Berean Standard Bible
“Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light.”
Many in Amos's day assumed the coming day of the Lord would be a victory for Israel over its enemies. The northern kingdom was wealthy and confident, yet it ignored the poor and mixed worship with injustice.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light.
World English Bible (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.
King James Version (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.
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.
Bible in Basic English (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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¡Ay de los que desean el día de Jehová! ¿para qué queréis este día de Jehová? Será de tinieblas, y no luz:
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Cuánto van a sufrir aquéllos que anhelan que llegue el día de juicio del Señor! ¡Pues ese día no será de fiesta y prosperidad como ustedes se lo imaginan, sino de tristeza y ruina!
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