18 Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord!

Why would you have the day of the Lord?

It is darkness, and not light,

18 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.

18 What sorrow awaits you who say,

“If only the day of the Lord were here!”

You have no idea what you are wishing for.

That day will bring darkness, not light.

18 Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord!

For what good is the day of the Lord to you?

It will be darkness, and not light.

18 How terrible it will be for you who want

the Lord’s day of judging to come.

Why do you want that day to come?

It will bring darkness for you, not light.

18 Woe unto you that desire the day of Jehovah! Wherefore would ye have the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light.

18 Woe unto you that desire the day of Jehovah! To what end is the day of Jehovah for you? It shall be darkness and not light:

18 How horrible it will be for those who long for the day of the Lord! 

Why do you long for that day? 

The day of the Lord is one of darkness and not light. 

18 Woe to you who long for the Day of the Lord!

What will the Day of the Lord be for you?

It will be darkness and not light.

18 Alas for you who desire the day of the Lord!

Why do you want the day of the Lord?

It is darkness, not light;

18 Alas, those who desire the day of Yahweh, why is this for you the day of Yahweh? It will be darkness and not light!

18 How terrible it will be for you

who long for the day of the Lord!

Why do you want it to come?

That day will be dark, not light.

18 Alas, you who are longing for the day of the Lord,

For what purpose will the day of the Lord be to you?

It will be darkness and not light;