Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
What will the Day of the Lord be for you?
It will be darkness and not light.
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.
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
for I will pass among you.
The Lord has spoken.
What will the Day of the Lord be for you?
It will be darkness and not light.
only to have a bear confront him.
He goes home and rests his hand against the wall
only to have a snake bite him.
Cross References
Joel 1:15
For the Day of the Lord is near
and will come as devastation from the Almighty.
Isaiah 5:19
“Let Him hurry up and do His work quickly
so that we can see it!
Let the plan
so that we can know it!”
Isaiah 5:30
like the roaring of the sea.
When one looks at the land,
there will be darkness and distress;
light will be obscured by clouds.
Jeremiah 30:7
There will be none like it!
It will be a time of trouble for Jacob,
but he will be delivered out of it.
Joel 2:1-2
sound the alarm on My holy mountain!
Let all the residents of the land tremble,
for the Day of the Lord is coming;
in fact, it is near—
Joel 2:31
and the moon to blood
before the great and awe-inspiring Day of the Lord comes.
Isaiah 9:19
by the wrath of the Lord of Hosts,
and the people are like fuel for the fire.
No one has compassion on his brother.
Isaiah 24:11-12
All joy grows dark;
earth’s rejoicing goes into exile.
Isaiah 28:15-22
and we have made an agreement with Sheol;
when the overwhelming scourge passes through,
it will not touch us,
because we have made falsehood our refuge
and have hidden behind treachery.”
Jeremiah 17:15
“Where is the word of the Lord?
Let it come!”
Ezekiel 12:22
“Son of man, what is this proverb you people have about the land of Israel,
and every vision fails?
Ezekiel 12:27
“Son of man, notice that the house of Israel is saying, ‘The vision that he sees concerns many years from now;
Joel 2:10
the sky shakes.
The sun and moon grow dark,
and the stars cease their shining.
Zephaniah 1:14-15
near and rapidly approaching.
Listen, the Day of the Lord—
then the warrior’s cry is bitter.
Malachi 3:1-2
“See, I am going to send My messenger,
Malachi 4:1
2 Peter 3:4
saying, “Where is the promise of His coming?
2 Peter 3:10
But the Day of the Lord