Amos 5:16-20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
16 Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of hosts, the Lord:
In all the squares there shall be wailing,
and in all the streets they shall say, “Alas! Alas!”
They shall call the farmers to mourning
and those skilled in lamentation to wailing;(A)
17 in all the vineyards there shall be wailing,
for I will pass through the midst of you,
says the Lord.(B)
The Day of the Lord a Dark Day
18 Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord!
Why do you want the day of the Lord?
It is darkness, not light,(C)
19 as if someone fled from a lion
and was met by a bear
or went into the house and rested a hand against the wall
and was bitten by a snake.(D)
20 Is not the day of the Lord darkness, not light,
and gloom with no brightness in it?(E)
Amos 5:16-20
English Standard Version
16 Therefore thus says the Lord, (A)the God of hosts, the Lord:
“In all the squares (B)there shall be wailing,
and in all the streets they shall say, ‘Alas! Alas!’
They shall call the farmers to mourning
and (C)to wailing those who are skilled in lamentation,
17 and in all vineyards there shall be wailing,
for (D)I will pass through your midst,”
says the Lord.
Let Justice Roll Down
18 Woe to you who desire (E)the day of the Lord!
Why would you have the day of the Lord?
(F)It is darkness, and not light,
19 (G)as if a man fled from a lion,
and a bear met him,
or went into the house and leaned his hand against the wall,
and a serpent bit him.
20 (H)Is not the day of the Lord darkness, and not light,
and gloom with no brightness in it?
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