Jeremiah 48:1
Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled.
2 There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you.
3 A voice cries out from Horonaim: ‘Devastation and great destruction!’
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled.
- KJV
- Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.
- WEB
- Of Moab. The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! For it is laid waste. Kiriathaim is disappointed. It is taken. Misgab is put to shame and broken down.
- ASV
- Of Moab. Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Woe unto Nebo! for it is laid waste; Kiriathaim is put to shame, it is taken; Misgab is put to shame and broken down.
- DARBY
- Concerning Moab. Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled; Kirjathaim is put to shame, it is taken; Misgab is put to shame and dismayed.
- BLB
- Concerning Moab, thus says YHWH of Hosts, the God of Israel: “Woe to Nebo, for it is ruined! Kiriathaim has been put to shame; it has been captured; the fortress has been put to shame and shattered!
- ÅB
- Om Moab. Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: Ve over Nebo, for det er ødelagt; Kirjata'im er blitt til skamme, det er inntatt; festningen er blitt til skamme og slått med redsel.
- OTB
- Om Moab. Dette sier Herren over hærskarene, Israels Gud: «Ve Nebo, for det skal bli ødelagt; Kiriatajim skal bli til skamme og erobret; festningen skal bli vanæret og knust.
- B1930
- Om Moab. Så sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, Israels Gud: Ve over Nebo, for det er ødelagt; Kirjata'im er blitt til skamme, det er inntatt; festningen er blitt til skamme og slått med redsel.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Numbers 32:3
“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
Read in contextNumbers 32:37–38
The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,
Read in contextJeremiah 48:22–23
upon Dibon, Nebo, and Beth-diblathaim,
Read in contextIsaiah 15:1–9
This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night!
Read in contextJeremiah 25:21
Edom, Moab, and the Ammonites;
Read in contextEzekiel 25:8–11
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Moab and Seir said, “Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,”
Read in contextAmos 2:1–2
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king.
Read in contextGenesis 19:37
The older daughter gave birth to a son and named him Moab. He is the father of the Moabites of today.
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