The Bible in Basic English BBE
New International Version NIV
15 Sorrow for the day! for the day of the Lord is near, and as destruction from the Ruler of all it will come.
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Alas for that day! For the day of the LORD is near; it will come like destruction from the Almighty.
16 Is not food cut off before our eyes? joy and delight from the house of our God?
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Has not the food been cut off before our very eyes— joy and gladness from the house of our God?
17 The grains have become small and dry under the spade; the store-houses are made waste, the grain-stores are broken down; for the grain is dry and dead.
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The seeds are shriveled beneath the clods.The storehouses are in ruins, the granaries have been broken down, for the grain has dried up.
18 What sounds of pain come from the beasts! the herds of cattle are at a loss because there is no grass for them; even the flocks of sheep are no longer to be seen.
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How the cattle moan! The herds mill about because they have no pasture; even the flocks of sheep are suffering.
19 O Lord, my cry goes up to you: for fire has put an end to the grass-lands of the waste, and all the trees of the field are burned with its flame.
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To you, LORD, I call, for fire has devoured the pastures in the wilderness and flames have burned up all the trees of the field.
20 The beasts of the field are turning to you with desire: for the water-streams are dry and fire has put an end to the grass-lands of the waste.
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Even the wild animals pant for you; the streams of water have dried up and fire has devoured the pastures in the wilderness.
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