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."
— Amos 5:18, World English Bible
“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.”
“Woe unto you that desire the day of Jehovah! Wherefore would ye have the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light. ”
“The Lord Demands Justice 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.”
“Woe to them that desire the day of the Lord: to what end is it for you? the day of the Lord is darkness, and not light.”
“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.”
“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.”
Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the courts. It may be that Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph."
Therefore thus says Yahweh, the God of Armies, the Lord: "Wailing will be in all the broad ways; and they will say in all the streets, 'Alas! Alas!' and they will call the farmer to mourning, and those who are skillful in lamentation to wailing.
In all vineyards there will be wailing; for I will pass through the midst of you," says Yahweh.
"Woe to you who desire the day of Yahweh! Why do you long for the day of Yahweh? It is darkness, and not light.
As if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him; Or he went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a snake bit him.
Won't the day of Yahweh be darkness, and not light? Even very dark, and no brightness in it?
I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.