You that are separated unto the evil day: and that approach to the throne of iniquity;
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
O you who put far away the evil day [of punishment], yet cause the sitting of violence [upon you] to come near?
—ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Doom to those who ignore the evil day and make violent rule draw near:
You have been set aside for the day of disaster, and you approach the throne of iniquity.