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Jeremiah 48:16

MoabMoab

14 How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?

15 Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.

The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.

17 All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!

18 Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holds.

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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

    And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.

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  • Jeremiah 1:12

    Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:35

    To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

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  • Ezekiel 12:28

    Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord GOD.

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  • Isaiah 16:13–14

    This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Moab since that time.

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  • Ezekiel 12:23

    Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.

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  • 2 Peter 2:3

    And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

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