Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

For comes now the day comes now the Day of the LORD, the day of clouds! The time of the gentiles is fulfilled!

New American Standard Bible

“For the day is near,
Even the day of the Lord is near;
It will be a day of clouds,
A time of doom for the nations.

King James Version

For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.

Holman Bible

For a day is near;
a day belonging to the Lord is near.
It will be a day of clouds,
a time of doom for the nations.

A Conservative Version

For the day is near, even the day of LORD is near. It shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.

American Standard Version

For the day is near, even the day of Jehovah is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.

Amplified


“For the day is near,
Even the day of the Lord is near,
It will be a cloudy day;
A time of doom for the nations.

Bible in Basic English

For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near, a day of cloud; it will be the time of the nations.

Darby Translation

For the day is at hand, yea, the day of Jehovah is at hand, a day of clouds; it shall be the time of the nations.

Julia Smith Translation

For the day is near, the day of Jehovah is near, the day of a cloud; it shall be the time of the nations.

King James 2000

For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time for the nations.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For a day [is] near; indeed, a day [is] near for Yahweh. A day of cloud, a time of [the] nations it will be.

Modern King James verseion

For the day is near, even the day of Jehovah is near, a cloudy day. It shall be the time of the nations.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

for the day is here, the day of the LORD is come: the dark day of the Heathen, the hour is at hand,

NET Bible

For the day is near, the day of the Lord is near; it will be a day of storm clouds, it will be a time of judgment for the nations.

New Heart English Bible

For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.

The Emphasized Bible

For near, is a day, Yea near, is a day pertaining to Yahweh, A day of cloud, A time of nations, shall it be!

Webster

For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.

World English Bible

For the day is near, even the day of Yahweh is near; it shall be a day of clouds, a time of the nations.

Youngs Literal Translation

For near is a day, near is a day to Jehovah! A day of clouds, the time of nations it is.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For the day
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

is near
קרב קרוב 
Qarowb 
קרב קרוב 
Qarowb 
Usage: 77
Usage: 77

even the day
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

of the Lord

Usage: 0

a cloudy
ענן 
`anan 
Usage: 87

day
יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

it shall be the time
עת 
`eth 
Usage: 296

Context Readings

A Lament Over The Nation And Land Of Egypt

2 "Son of Man, here's what you are to prophesy and announce, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "Wail out loud! Oh no! The day! 3 For comes now the day comes now the Day of the LORD, the day of clouds! The time of the gentiles is fulfilled! 4 War will come to Egypt, and Ethiopia will be in anguish when the slain fall in Egypt, when her wealth is carried off, and her foundations are demolished.


Cross References

Ezekiel 7:7

""Your doom has come to you, you who live in the land. The time has arrived, and the day of confusion is near. There will be no shouts of joy on the mountains.

Ezekiel 7:12

"The time has come!

Ezekiel 30:18

It will be a dark day for Tahpanhes when I break the yokes of Egypt. That's when her arrogant power will come to an end. She'll be covered by a cloud, and her citizens will go into captivity.

Ezekiel 34:12

Just as a shepherd looks after his flock during the day time while he is with them, so also I'm going to watch over my sheep, delivering them from every place where they've been scattered during the times of gloom and doom.

Obadiah 1:15

"Indeed, the Day of the Lord approaches all nations. As you have done it will be done to you your deeds will return to haunt you! so will all nations drink from the cup of my wrath perpetually.

Ezekiel 32:7

When I extinguish your lights, I'll cover the heavens and darken their stars. I'll cover the sun with a cloud and the moon won't reflect its light.

Zephaniah 1:7

Remain silent in the presence of the Lord GOD, because the Day of the LORD approaches, and because the LORD has prepared a sacrifice for those whom he has invited to be consecrated.

Exodus 14:20

coming between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel. The cloud remained there even in the darkness, illuminating the night, so that the one side did not come near the other all night.

Exodus 14:24

In the morning watch, the LORD looked down on the Egyptian camp through the pillar of fire and cloud, and he threw the Egyptian camp into confusion.

Psalm 37:13

But the Lord laughs at him because he sees that his day is coming!

Psalm 110:6

He will execute judgment against the nations, filling graves with corpses. He will utterly destroy leaders far and wide.

Psalm 149:7-9

as they bring retribution to nations and punishment to nations,

Isaiah 19:1

A message about Egypt: "Watch out! The LORD rides on a swift cloud, and is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt within them.

Isaiah 24:21-23

"And it will come about at that time, the LORD will punish the armies of the exalted ones in the heavens, and the rulers of the earth on earth.

Isaiah 34:2-17

For the LORD is angry against all the nations, and furious against all their armies. He has doomed them to destruction, and given them up to be slaughtered.

Jeremiah 25:15-29

For this is what the LORD God of Israel says to me, "Take this cup of the wine of burning anger from my hand and make all the nations to whom I send you drink it.

Ezekiel 7:19

They'll fling their silver into the streets, and their gold will be cast away as impure. Their silver and gold won't be able to deliver them during the time of the LORD's wrath. They won't be able to satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs, because their iniquity has tripped them up."

Ezekiel 29:12

I'll see to it that Egypt becomes a devastated land in the midst of devastated lands. Her cities deep inside her territories will be laid waste and desolate for 40 years. I will scatter Egypt among the nations and disperse them throughout the land.'"

Joel 1:15

Oh, no! For the Day of the LORD approaches, and like destruction from the Almighty, it will come!

Joel 2:1-2

"Sound the ram's horn in Zion! Sound an alarm on my holy mountain! Tremble, all of you inhabitants of the land, because the Day of the LORD is coming. Oh, how near it is!

Joel 3:11-14

Hurry and come, all you gentiles! Gather yourselves together!'" "LORD, cause your mighty army to come down.

Amos 5:16-20

Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies, the Lord, says: "There will be dirges in all of the streets; and in all of the highways they will cry out in anguish. They will call the farmer to mourning and those who lament to grieve.

Zephaniah 1:14

"The great Day of the LORD approaches How it comes, hurrying faster and faster! The sound of the Day of the LORD there includes the bitter cry of the mighty soldier.

Zephaniah 3:6-7

"I have destroyed nations their fortifications are deserted. I have turned their main thoroughfares into wastelands where no one will travel. Their cities are desolate; as a result, not one man remains no, not even a single resident.

Zechariah 14:3-19

Then the LORD will go out to battle against those nations, waging war as in a day of battle.

Matthew 24:33

In the same way, when you see all these things, you'll know that the Son of Man is near, right at the door.

Philippians 4:5

Let your gracious attitude be known to all people. The Lord is near:

James 5:9

Do not complain about each other, brothers, or you will be condemned. Look! The Judge is standing at the door!

Revelation 6:17

For the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to endure it?"

Revelation 19:13-21

He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is called the Word of God.

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