¹⁴ The great day of the Lord^(A) is near^(B)—
    near and coming quickly.
The cry on the day of the Lord is bitter;
    the Mighty Warrior shouts his battle cry.

³ For the day is near,^(A)
    the day of the Lord^(B) is near—
a day of clouds,
    a time of doom for the nations.

⁷ Be silent^(A) before the Sovereign Lord,
    for the day of the Lord^(B) is near.
The Lord has prepared a sacrifice;^(C)
    he has consecrated those he has invited.

¹¹ The Lord^(A) thunders^(B)
    at the head of his army;^(C)
his forces are beyond number,
    and mighty is the army that obeys his command.
The day of the Lord is great;^(D)
    it is dreadful.
    Who can endure it?^(E)

¹² The time has come!
    The day has arrived!
Let not the buyer^(A) rejoice
    nor the seller grieve,
    for my wrath is on the whole crowd.^(B)

⁶ The end^(A) has come!
    The end has come!
It has roused itself against you.
    See, it comes!
⁷ Doom has come upon you,
    upon you who dwell in the land.
The time has come! The day^(B) is near!^(C)
    There is panic, not joy, on the mountains.

⁴ Heshbon^(A) and Elealeh^(B) cry out,
    their voices are heard all the way to Jahaz.^(C)
Therefore the armed men of Moab cry out,
    and their hearts are faint.