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30 They will roar over it on that day,
    like the roaring of the sea.
And if one look to the land—
    only darkness and distress;
and the light grows dark with its clouds.(A)

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30 In that day(A) they will roar over it
    like the roaring of the sea.(B)
And if one looks at the land,
    there is only darkness(C) and distress;(D)
    even the sun will be darkened(E) by clouds.

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16 Therefore 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 those skilled in lamentation to wailing;(A)
17 in all the vineyards there shall be wailing,
    for I will pass through the midst of you,
            says the Lord.(B)

The Day of the Lord a Dark Day

18 Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord!
    Why do you want the day of the Lord?
It is darkness, not light,(C)

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16 Therefore this is what the Lord, the Lord God Almighty, says:

“There will be wailing(A) in all the streets(B)
    and cries of anguish in every public square.
The farmers(C) will be summoned to weep
    and the mourners to wail.
17 There will be wailing(D) in all the vineyards,
    for I will pass through(E) your midst,”
says the Lord.(F)

The Day of the Lord

18 Woe to you who long
    for the day of the Lord!(G)
Why do you long for the day of the Lord?(H)
    That day will be darkness,(I) not light.(J)

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