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.
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 5 of Amos. Mourning will spread through the streets and countryside, while the day of the Lord will be darkness for those who expect it as a simple guarantee of victory. Amos thus corrects a mistaken religious expectation.
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Weh denen, die des HERRN Tag begehren! Was soll er euch? Denn des HERRN Tag ist Finsternis und nicht Licht.
¡Ay de los que desean el día de Jehová! ¿para qué queréis este día de Jehová? Será de tinieblas, y no luz:
Malheur à ceux qui désirent le jour de l'Eternel! Qu'attendez-vous du jour de l'Eternel? Il sera ténèbres et non lumière.
Guai a voi, che desiderate il giorno del Signore! perchè desiderate così il giorno del Signore? esso sarà giorno di tenebre, e non di luce.
Ai daqueles que desejam o dia do SENHOR! Para que quereis vós este dia do SENHOR? Será de trevas e não de luz.
想望耶和華日子的人有禍了! 為甚麼你們要耶和華的日子呢? 那是黑暗沒有光明的日子,
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