Jeremiah 48:11
9 Put salt on Moab, for she will be laid waste; her cities will become desolate, with no one to dwell in them.
10 Cursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the LORD, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed.
Moab has been at ease from youth, settled like wine on its dregs; he has not been poured from vessel to vessel or gone into exile. So his flavor has remained the same, and his aroma is unchanged.
12 Therefore behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will send to him wanderers, who will pour him out. They will empty his vessels and shatter his jars.
13 Then Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, just as the house of Israel was ashamed when they trusted in Bethel.
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
- Moab has been at ease from youth, settled like wine on its dregs; he has not been poured from vessel to vessel or gone into exile. So his flavor has remained the same, and his aroma is unchanged.
- KJV
- Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.
- WEB
- “Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his dregs, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither has he gone into captivity; therefore his taste remains in him, and his scent is not changed.
- ASV
- Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remaineth in him, and his scent is not changed.
- DARBY
- Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and hath settled on his lees; he hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste hath remained in him, and his scent is not changed.
- BLB
- Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has been resting upon his dregs; he has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, and into exile he has not gone. Upon thus his taste in him stands, and his scent has not changed.
- ÅB
- Moab har levd i ro fra sin ungdom av; det har ligget stille på sin berme og er ikke blitt tappet om fra kar til kar og er ikke gått i fangenskap; derfor har det beholdt sin smak, og dets duft er ikke forandret.
- OTB
- «Moab har vært i ro fra ungdommen, som vin som har satt seg på bunnfallet, ikke blitt tømt fra kar til kar— hun har ikke gått i eksil. Så hun beholder sin smak, og hennes aroma er uforandret.
- B1930
- Moab har levd i ro fra sin ungdom av; det har ligget stille på sin berme og er ikke blitt tappet om fra kar til kar og er ikke gått i fangenskap; derfor har det beholdt sin smak, og dets duft er ikke forandret.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Zephaniah 1:12
And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’
Read in contextZechariah 1:15
but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a little angry, but they have added to the calamity.’
Read in contextJeremiah 48:29
We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his proud arrogance and haughtiness of heart.
Read in contextNahum 2:2
For the LORD will restore the splendor of Jacob like the splendor of Israel, though destroyers have laid them waste and ruined the branches of their vine.
Read in contextEzekiel 16:49–50
Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy.
Read in contextIsaiah 16:6
We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty.
Read in contextIsaiah 24:3
The earth will be utterly laid waste and thoroughly plundered. For the LORD has spoken this word.
Read in contextPsalms 73:4–8
They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed.
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