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17 And in all vineyards shall be wailing, for I will pass through the midst of thee, said the LORD.

18 Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD shall be darkness, and not light.

19 As if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall and a serpent bit him.

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17 There will be wailing(A) in all the vineyards,
    for I will pass through(B) your midst,”
says the Lord.(C)

The Day of the Lord

18 Woe to you who long
    for the day of the Lord!(D)
Why do you long for the day of the Lord?(E)
    That day will be darkness,(F) not light.(G)
19 It will be as though a man fled from a lion
    only to meet a bear,(H)
as though he entered his house
    and rested his hand on the wall
    only to have a snake bite him.(I)

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