18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Amos 5:18:1 ⧉ה֥וֹיhoywoe Amos 5:18:2 ⧉הַמִּתְאַוִּ֖יםhamitavimthe ones desiring Amos 5:18:3 ⧉אֶת־י֣וֹםetyom{direct object} day of Amos 5:18:4 ⧉יְהוָ֑הyahwehthe LORD Amos 5:18:5 ⧉לָמָּה־זֶּ֥הlamazewhy is this Amos 5:18:6 ⧉לָכֶ֛םlakhemfor you {plural} Amos 5:18:7 ⧉י֥וֹםyomday of Amos 5:18:8 ⧉יְהוָ֖הyahwehthe LORD Amos 5:18:9 ⧉הוּא־חֹ֥שֶׁךְhukhoshekhit is darkness Amos 5:18:10 ⧉וְלֹא־אֽוֹר׃veloorand not light |
18. Formal Translation Woe to those who desire the day of the LORD {Yahweh, Day of Judgment}! Why do you seek the day of the LORD? It is darkness and not light. |
18. Dynamic Translation Disaster awaits you who long for the LORD’s {Yahweh, Righteous Judge} day! Why do you crave this day for yourselves? The LORD’s day is darkness and not light. |