And in thosedaysmenwill seekdeathand will not findit; they will longto die,and deathfleesfrom them.
"Then he saidto me, 'Pleasestandbesideme and killme, for agonyhas seizedme becausemy lifestilllingers in me.'
[Men] will gointo cavesof the rocksAnd into holesof the groundBeforethe terrorof the LORDAnd the splendorof His majesty,When He arisesto makethe earthtremble.
"And deathwill be chosenratherthanlifeby allthe remnantthat remainsof thisevilfamily,that remainsin allthe placesto whichI have driventhem," declaresthe LORDof hosts.
Also the highplacesof Aven,the sinof Israel,will be destroyed;Thornand thistlewill growon their altars;Then they will sayto the mountains,"Coverus!" And to the hills,"Fallon us!"
"Thenthey will beginTO SAYTO THE MOUNTAINS,'FALLON US,' AND TO THE HILLS,'COVERUS.'
and they saidto the mountainsand to the rocks,"Fallon us and hideus from the presenceof Him who sitson the throne,and from the wrathof the Lamb;