Nehr · Amos 5

Amos 5:18

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.

— Amos 5:18, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

Woe to you who desire the day of Yahweh! Why would you have the day of Yahweh? It is darkness, and not light.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Woe unto you that desire the day of Jehovah! Wherefore would ye have the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Ho, ye who are desiring the day of Jehovah, Why <FI>is<Fi> this to you--the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light,

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