Amos 5:20 Hebrew Word Analysis

0הֲלֹאh3808
1be darknessחֹ֛שֶׁךְh2822
2Shall not the dayי֥וֹםh3117
3of the LORDיְהוָ֖הh3068
4וְלֹאh3808
5and not lightא֑וֹרh216
6even very darkוְאָפֵ֖לh651
7וְלֹאh3808
8and no brightnessנֹ֥גַֽהּh5051
9לֽוֹ׃h0

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Shall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Will the day of Yahweh not be darkness, and not light? Even very dark, and no brightness in it?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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