“‘Wail, “Alas, the day is here!” 1
30:3 For the day is near,
the day of the Lord is near;
it will be a day of storm clouds, 2
it will be a time of judgment 3 for the nations.
1 tn Heb “Alas for the day.”
2 tn Heb “a day of clouds.” The expression occurs also in Joel 2:2 and Zeph 1:15; it recalls the appearance of God at Mount Sinai (Exod 19:9, 16, 18).
3 tn Heb “a time.” The words “of judgment” have been added in the translation for clarification (see the following verses).