Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For what purpose will the day of the Lord be to you?
It will be
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
What will the Day of the Lord be for you?
It will be darkness and not light.
International Standard Version
"Woe to those who are craving the Day of the LORD! How is it to your benefit, this Day of the LORD? It's a day of darkness to you, and not light.
A Conservative Version
Woe to you who desire the day of LORD! Why would ye have the day of LORD? It is darkness, and not light.
American Standard Version
Woe unto you that desire the day of Jehovah! Wherefore would ye have the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light.
Amplified
Woe (judgment is coming) to you who desire the day of the Lord [expecting rescue from the Gentiles]!
Why would you want the day of the Lord?
It is darkness (judgment) and not light [and rescue and prosperity];
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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:
Julia Smith Translation
Wo! to you longing for the day of Jehovah; for what this to you? The day of Jehovah this is darkness and not light
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Alas, those who desire the day of Yahweh, why [is] this for you the day of Yahweh? It [will be] darkness and not light!
Modern King James verseion
Woe to those desiring the day of Jehovah! What is this for you? The day of Jehovah is darkness and not light;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
'Woe be unto them that desire the day of the LORD: Wherefore would ye have it? As for that day of the LORD, it shall be dark and not clear.
NET Bible
Woe to those who wish for the day of the Lord! Why do you want the Lord's day of judgment to come? It will bring darkness, not light.
New Heart English Bible
"Woe to you who desire the day of the LORD. Why do you long for the day of the LORD? It is darkness, and not light.
The Emphasized Bible
Alas for them who are longing for the day of Yahweh, - What good to you, is the day of Yahweh? it, being darkness and not light:
Webster
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.
World English Bible
"Woe to you who desire the day of Yahweh! Why do you long for the day of Yahweh? It is darkness, and not light.
Youngs Literal Translation
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 5:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Day Of Yahweh
17
Because I will pass through the midst of you,” says the Lord.
For what purpose will the day of the Lord be to you?
It will be
And a bear meets him,
And a snake bites him.
Cross References
Joel 1:15
For the
And it will come as
Isaiah 5:19
And let the purpose of the Holy One of Israel draw near
And come to pass, that we may know it!”
Isaiah 5:30
If one
Even the light is darkened by its clouds.
Jeremiah 30:7
There is
And it is the time of Jacob’s
But he will be
Joel 2:1-2
And sound an alarm on My holy mountain!
Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble,
For the
Surely it is near,
Joel 2:31
And the moon into blood
Before the
Isaiah 9:19
And the
No
Isaiah 24:11-12
The gaiety of the earth is banished.
Isaiah 28:15-22
And with
For we have made
Jeremiah 17:15
“Where is the word of the Lord?
Let it come now!”
Ezekiel 12:22
“Son of man, what is this
Ezekiel 12:27
“Son of man, behold, the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees is for
Joel 2:10
The heavens tremble,
The
And the stars lose their brightness.
Zephaniah 1:14-15
Near and coming very quickly;
Listen, the day of the Lord!
Malachi 3:1-2
“
Malachi 4:1
“
2 Peter 3:4
and saying, “
2 Peter 3:10
But