14 The great day of the Lord

is coming soon, very soon.

On that terrible day,

fearsome shouts of warriors

will be heard everywhere.

15 It will be a time of anger—

of trouble and torment,

of disaster and destruction,

of darkness and despair,

of storm clouds and shadows,

16 of trumpet calls

and battle cries

against fortified cities

and mighty fortresses.

17 The Lord warns everyone

who has sinned against him,

"I’ll strike you blind!

Then your blood and your insides

will gush out like vomit.

18 Not even your silver or gold

can save you on that day

when I, the Lord, am angry.

My anger will flare up

like a furious fire

scorching the earth

and everyone on it."