Jeremiah 48

KJVAgainst 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.

GIGAKJVAgainst Moab the Lord of Hosts says this, the God of Israel. Disaster is coming to Nebo! For it is plundered: Kiriathaim is put to shame and taken: Misgab is put to shame and terrified.

KJVThere shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee.

GIGAKJVThere shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have planned evil against it. Come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also you shall be cut down, O Madmen. The sword shall pursue you.

KJVA voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction.

GIGAKJVA voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, ruin and great destruction.

KJVMoab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.

GIGAKJVMoab is destroyed. Her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.

KJVFor in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.

GIGAKJVFor in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up. For in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.

KJVFor because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together.

GIGAKJVFor because you have trusted in your works and in your treasures, you shall also be taken: and Chemosh shall go out into captivity with his priests and his princes together.

KJVAnd the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the Lord hath spoken.

GIGAKJVAnd the destroyer shall come on every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the Lord has spoken.

KJVGive wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.

GIGAKJVGive wings to Moab, that it may flee and get away. For its cities shall be ruined, without any to live in it.

KJVCursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

GIGAKJVCursed be he who does the work of the Lord deceitfully, and cursed be he who keeps back his sword from blood.

KJVMoab 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.

GIGAKJVMoab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his lees, and has not been emptied from container to container, neither has he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.

KJVTherefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles.

GIGAKJVTherefore, the days come, says the Lord, that I will send to him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his jars, and break their bottles.

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

GIGAKJVHow can you say, We are mighty and strong men for the war?

KJVMoab 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.

GIGAKJVMoab is plundered, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men have gone down to the slaughter, says the King, whose name is the Lord of Hosts.

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

GIGAKJVThe disaster of Moab is near to come, and his suffering hurries fast.

KJVAll 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!

GIGAKJVAll you who are about him, mourn for him. And all you who know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!

KJVThou 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.

GIGAKJVYou daughter that do inhabit Dibon, come down from your glory, and sit in thirst. For the destroyer of Moab shall come on you, and he shall destroy your strongholds.

KJVO inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done?

GIGAKJVYou who live in Aroer, stand by the road and watch. Ask him who flees, and her that escapes, and say, What is done?

KJVMoab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,

GIGAKJVMoab is put to shame. For it is broken down: howl and cry. Tell it in Arnon, that Moab is plundered,

KJVAnd judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,

GIGAKJVAnd judgment has come on the plain country. On Holon, and on Jahazah, and on Mephaath,

KJVAnd upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim,

GIGAKJVAnd on Dibon, and on Nebo, and on Bethdiblathaim,

KJVAnd upon Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon,

GIGAKJVAnd on Kiriathaim, and on Bethgamul, and on Bethmeon,

KJVAnd upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.

GIGAKJVAnd on Kerioth, and on Bozrah, and on all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.

KJVThe horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the Lord.

GIGAKJVThe horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, says the Lord.

KJVMake ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the Lord: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.

GIGAKJVMake him drunken. For he acted proudly against the Lord: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be mocked.

KJVFor was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.

GIGAKJVFor was not Israel a mockery to you? Was he found among thieves? For since you spoke of him, you skipped for joy.

KJVO ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the hole's mouth.

GIGAKJVO you who live in Moab, leave the cities, and live in the rock, and be like the dove that makes her nest in the sides of the hole's mouth.

KJVWe have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.

GIGAKJVWe have heard the pride of Moab. He is very proud. His loftiness, and his arrogance, and his pride, and the pride of his heart.

KJVI know his wrath, saith the Lord; but it shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it.

GIGAKJVI know his wrath, says the Lord. But it shall not be so. His lies shall not so effect it.

KJVTherefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kirheres.

GIGAKJVTherefore I will howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab. My heart shall mourn for the men of Kirheres.

KJVO vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach even to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage.

GIGAKJVO vine of Sibmah, I will weep for you with the weeping of Jazer: your plants have gone over the sea, they reach even to the sea of Jazer: the destroyer has fallen on your summer fruits and on your vintage.

KJVAnd joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab, and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting.

GIGAKJVAnd joy and happiness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab, and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting. Their shouting shall be no shouting.

KJVFrom the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.

GIGAKJVFrom the cry of Heshbon even to Elealeh, and even to Jahaz, have they raised their voice, from Zoar even to Horonaim, as a young cow of three years old. For the waters also of Nimrim shall be ruined.

KJVMoreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the Lord, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.

GIGAKJVAlso I will put an end in Moab, says the Lord, to him who offers in the high places, and him who burns incense to his gods.

KJVTherefore mine heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and mine heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kirheres: because the riches that he hath gotten are perished.

GIGAKJVTherefore my heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and my heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kirheres. Because the riches that he has gotten are perished.

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

GIGAKJVFor every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands shall be cuttings, and rough mourning clothes around every waist.

KJVThere 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.

GIGAKJVThere shall be lamentation generally on all the rooftops of Moab, and in its streets. For I have broken Moab like a pot that no one wants, says the Lord.

KJVThey 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.

GIGAKJVThey shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! How has Moab turned the back with shame! So shall Moab be a mockery and a terror to all them about him.

KJVFor thus saith the Lord; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.

GIGAKJVFor the Lord says this. He shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.

KJVKerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.

GIGAKJVKerioth is taken, and the strongholds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.

KJVAnd Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he has acted proudly against the Lord.

KJVFear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the Lord.

GIGAKJVFear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be on you, O people of Moab, says the Lord.

KJVHe that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring upon it, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith the Lord.

GIGAKJVHe who flees from the fear shall fall into the pit. And he who gets up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare. For I will bring on it, even on Moab, the year of their punishment, says the Lord.

KJVThey that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.

GIGAKJVThose who fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come out of Heshbon, and a flame from the middle of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.

KJVWoe be unto thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth: for thy sons are taken captives, and thy daughters captives.

GIGAKJVDisaster is coming to you, O Moab! The people of Chemosh perishes. For your sons are taken captives, and your daughters captives.

KJVYet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the Lord. Thus far is the judgment of Moab.

GIGAKJVYet I will bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, says the Lord. So far is the judgment of Moab.