1:15 That day will be a day of God’s anger, 1
a day of distress and hardship,
a day of devastation and ruin,
a day of darkness and gloom,
a day of clouds and dark skies,
1:16 a day of trumpet blasts 2 and battle cries. 3
Judgment will fall on 4 the fortified cities and the high corner towers.
1:17 I will bring distress on the people 5
and they will stumble 6 like blind men,
for they have sinned against the Lord.
Their blood will be poured out like dirt;
their flesh 7 will be scattered 8 like manure.