American Standard Version (ASV):
Behold, the day of Jehovah cometh, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger; to make the land a desolation, and to destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
King James Version (KJV):
Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light; the sun shall be darkened in its going forth, and the moon shall not cause its light to shine.
King James Version (KJV):
For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Therefore shall all hands be feeble, and every heart of man shall melt:
King James Version (KJV):
Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt:
American Standard Version (ASV):
and they shall be dismayed; pangs and sorrows shall take hold [of them] ; they shall be in pain as a woman in travail: they shall look in amazement one at another; their faces [shall be] faces of flame.
King James Version (KJV):
And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces [shall be as] flames.
American Standard Version (ASV):
I have commanded my consecrated ones, yea, I have called my mighty men for mine anger, even my proudly exulting ones.
King James Version (KJV):
I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, [even] them that rejoice in my highness.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The noise of a multitude in the mountains, as of a great people! the noise of a tumult of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together! Jehovah of hosts is mustering the host for the battle.
King James Version (KJV):
The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.
American Standard Version (ASV):
They come from a far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even Jehovah, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
King James Version (KJV):
They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, [even] the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Wail ye; for the day of Jehovah is at hand; as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
King James Version (KJV):
Howl ye; for the day of the LORD [is] at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Sing unto Jehovah; for he hath done excellent things: let this be known in all the earth.
King James Version (KJV):
Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this [is] known in all the earth.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.
King James Version (KJV):
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great [is] the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.