Amos 5:18
Parallel Translations


NASB: Alas, you who are longing for the day of the LORD, For what purpose [will] the day of the LORD [be] to you? It [will be] darkness and not light; (NASB ©1995)
GWT: How horrible it will be for those who long for the day of the LORD! Why do you long for that day? The day of the LORD is one of darkness and not light. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.
ASV: Woe unto you that desire the day of Jehovah! Wherefore would ye have the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light.
BBE: Sorrow to you who are looking for the day of the Lord! what is the day of the Lord to you? it is dark and not light.
DBY: Woe unto you that desire the day of Jehovah! To what end is the day of Jehovah for you? It shall be darkness and not light:
JPS: Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! Wherefore would ye have the day of the LORD? It is darkness, and not light.
WBS: Woe to you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.
WEB: "Woe to you who desire the day of Yahweh! Why do you long for the day of Yahweh? It is darkness, and not light.
YLT: Ho, ye who are desiring the day of Jehovah, Why [is] this to you -- the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light,

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