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Jeremiah 48:38

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36 Therefore mine heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and mine heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kir-heres: because the riches that he hath gotten are perished.

37 For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.

There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD.

39 They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.

40 For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.

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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.

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BSB
On all the rooftops of Moab and in the public squares, everyone is mourning; for I have shattered Moab like an unwanted jar,” declares the LORD.
KJV
There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD.
WEB
On all the housetops of Moab, and in its streets, there is lamentation everywhere; for I have broken Moab like a vessel in which no one delights,” says the LORD.
ASV
On all the housetops of Moab and in the streets thereof there is lamentation every where; for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein none delighteth, saith Jehovah.
DARBY
It is wholly lamentation upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the public places thereof; for I have broken Moab, like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith Jehovah.
BLB
On all the housetops of Moab, and in her streets, everywhere [is] lamentation; for I have broken Moab like a vessel without delight in it,” a declaration of YHWH.
ÅB
På alle Moabs tak og på dets gater er hele folket bare veklage; for jeg har knust Moab lik et kar som ingen bryr seg om, sier Herren.
OTB
På alle takene i Moab og på de offentlige plassene er det ingenting annet enn sorg, for jeg har knust Moab som en krukke ingen ønsker,» erklærer Herren.
B1930
På alle Moabs tak og på dets gater er hele folket bare veklage; for jeg har knust Moab lik et kar som ingen bryr sig om, sier Herren.

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 22:28

    Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?

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  • Isaiah 22:1

    The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone up to the housetops?

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  • Jeremiah 25:34

    Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:20–21

    But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.

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  • Romans 9:21–22

    Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

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  • Isaiah 15:3

    In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping abundantly.

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  • Hosea 8:8

    Israel is swallowed up: now shall they be among the Gentiles as a vessel wherein is no pleasure.

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  • Psalms 2:9

    Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

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