This verse is something that just crossed my mind.
Roughly paraphrased:
1."The great and fear inspiring day of Jehovah"
2."The great and awe inspiring day of Jehovah"
The word awe probably reflects the correct meaning in the verse. Just goes to show how the JW's love to choose a definition to induce dread into their followers.
There's a BIG difference in the impression one gets by changing the meaning of one word. Fear implies just what it says. Awe promotes a sense of wonder.
The devil's in the details, no?
later,
chappy