Amos 5:16-20
Lexham English Bible
16 Therefore, thus says Yahweh, the God of hosts, my Lord, “In all of the public squares there will be wailing, and in all of the streets they will say, ‘Alas, alas, alas!’ They shall call the farmers to mourning and to wailing, to those who are skilled in lamentation. 17 And in all of the vineyards there will be wailing, because I will pass in your midst,” says Yahweh.
The Day of Yahweh
18 Alas, those who desire the day of Yahweh, why is this for you the day of Yahweh? It will be darkness and not light! 19 It will be as if a man fled from a lion and a bear met him; or he went into the house and leaned his hand against the wall and a snake bit him. 20 Is not the day of Yahweh darkness and not light, and pitch dark with no brightness in it?
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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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