Amos 5:20

Shall not the day of the Lord be darkenes, and not light? euen very darke, and no brightnesse in it?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

{Will} not the day of the LORD {be} darkness instead of light, Even gloom with no brightness in it?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Shall not the day of Jehovah be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Will not the day of the Lord be dark and not light? even very dark, with no light shining in it?
- Basic English Bible

Shall not the day of Jehovah be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?
- Darby Bible

Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?
- Webster's Bible

Won't the day of Yahweh be darkness, and not light? Even very dark, and no brightness in it?
- World English Bible

Is not the day of Jehovah darkness and not light, Even thick darkness that hath no brightness?
- Youngs Literal Bible

Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? Even very dark, and no brightness in it?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Amos 5:20

5:18 That desire - Scoffingly, not believing any such day would come. To what end - What do you think to get by it? Is darkness - All adversity, black and doleful. Not light - No joy, or comfort an it.

5:19 And a bear - You may escape one, but shall fall in another calamity. Into the house - At home you may hope for safety, but there other kind of mischief shall meet you.

5:21 I hate - Impure and unholy as they are. Will not smell - A savour, of rest or delight, I will not accept and be pleased with.