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Wail
cry out loud. The word is usually used of an animal making a sound because it is in pain.
the day of Yahweh is near
Something that is about to happen soon is spoken of as if it is coming near. Alternate translation: "the day of Yahweh will happen soon" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)
it comes with destruction from the Almighty
The word "it" refers to the day of Yahweh. "It comes with destruction" means that destruction will happen on that day. "Destruction from the Almighty" means that the Almighty will destroy them. Alternate translation: "on that day, the Almighty God will destroy them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns)