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Amos 5:16-18
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 5

16Therefore this is what the Lord God of armies, the Lord says: 'There is mourning in all the public squares, And in all the streets they say, ‘Oh no! Oh no!’ They also call the farmer to mourning And professional mourners to mourning rites.
17And in all the vineyards there is mourning, Because I will pass through the midst of you,' says the Lord. 18Woe to you who are longing for the day of the Lord, For what purpose will the day of the Lord be to you? It will be darkness and not light;
King James Version

Chapter 5

16Therefore the Lord, the God of hosts, the Lord, saith thus; Wailing shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.
17And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the Lord. 18Woe 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.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 5

16Therefore the Lord, the God of Armies, the Lord, says: There will be wailing in all the public squares; they will cry out in anguish in all the streets. The farmer will be called on to mourn, and professional mourners to wail. 17There will be wailing in all the vineyards, for I will pass among you. The Lord has spoken. 18Woe 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.
New Living Translation

Chapter 5

16Therefore, this is what the Lord, the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, says: 'There will be crying in all the public squares and mourning in every street. Call for the farmers to weep with you, and summon professional mourners to wail. 17There will be wailing in every vineyard, for I will destroy them all,' says the Lord.
18What sorrow awaits you who say, 'If only the day of the Lord were here!' You have no idea what you are wishing for. That day will bring darkness, not light.
English Standard Version

Chapter 5

16Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of hosts, the Lord: "In all the squares there shall be wailing, and in all the streets they shall say, ‘Alas! Alas!’ They shall call the farmers to mourning and to wailing those who are skilled in lamentation,
17and in all vineyards there shall be wailing, for I will pass through your midst," says the Lord. 18Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord! Why would you have the day of the Lord? It is darkness, and not light,
New International Version

Chapter 5

16Therefore this is what the Lord, the Lord God Almighty, says: "There will be wailing in all the streets and cries of anguish in every public square. The farmers will be summoned to weep and the mourners to wail. 17There will be wailing in all the vineyards, for I will pass through your midst," says the Lord. 18Woe to you who long for the day of the Lord! Why do you long for the day of the Lord? That day will be darkness, not light.
New King James Version

Chapter 5

16Therefore the Lord God of hosts, the Lord, says this: “ There shall be wailing in all streets, And they shall say in all the highways, ‘Alas! Alas!’ They shall call the farmer to mourning, And skillful lamenters to wailing. 17In all vineyards there shall be wailing, For I will pass through you,” Says the Lord. 18 Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord! For what good is the day of the Lord to you? It will be darkness, and not light.
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