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Jeremiah 48:16

MoabMoab

14 How can you say, ‘We are warriors, mighty men ready for battle’?

15 Moab has been destroyed and its towns have been invaded; the best of its young men have gone down in the slaughter, declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts.

Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly.

17 Mourn for him, all you who surround him, everyone who knows his name; tell how the mighty scepter is shattered— the glorious staff!

18 Come down from your glory; sit on parched ground, O daughter dwelling in Dibon, for the destroyer of Moab has come against you; he has destroyed your fortresses.

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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.

Compare

BSB
Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly.
KJV
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
WEB
“The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast.
ASV
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
DARBY
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
BLB
The doom of Moab [is] near to coming, and his affliction has hurried quickly.
ÅB
Moabs nød er nær, og dets ulykke kommer hastig.
OTB
«Moabs ulykke er nær for hånden; hennes katastrofe skal komme raskt.
B1930
Moabs nød er nær, og dets ulykke kommer hastig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 13:22

    Hyenas will howl in her fortresses and jackals in her luxurious palaces. Babylon’s time is at hand, and her days will not be prolonged.

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  • Jeremiah 1:12

    “You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”

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  • Deuteronomy 32:35

    Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”

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  • Ezekiel 12:28

    Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘None of My words will be delayed any longer. The message I speak will be fulfilled, declares the Lord GOD.’”

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  • Isaiah 16:13–14

    This is the message that the LORD spoke earlier concerning Moab.

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  • Ezekiel 12:23

    Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will put an end to this proverb, and in Israel they will no longer recite it.’ But say to them: ‘The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled.

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  • 2 Peter 2:3

    In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

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