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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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English Standard Version
Jeremiah 48:20
Moab is put to shame, for it is broken; wail and cry! Tell it beside the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Moab is put to shame, indeed dismayed.Wail and cry out!Declare by the Arnonthat Moab is destroyed.
Moab is put to shame, indeed dismayed.Wail and cry out!Declare by the Arnonthat Moab is destroyed.
Hebrew Names Version
Mo'av is put to shame; for it is broken down: wail and cry; tell you it by the Arnon, that Mo'av is laid waste.
Mo'av is put to shame; for it is broken down: wail and cry; tell you it by the Arnon, that Mo'av is laid waste.
King James Version
Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,
Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,
New American Standard Bible
"Moab has been put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out; Declare by the Arnon That Moab has been destroyed.
"Moab has been put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out; Declare by the Arnon That Moab has been destroyed.
New Century Version
Moab is filled with shame, because she is ruined. Cry, Moab, cry out! Announce at the Arnon River that Moab is destroyed.
Moab is filled with shame, because she is ruined. Cry, Moab, cry out! Announce at the Arnon River that Moab is destroyed.
Amplified Bible
"Moab is shamed, for she has been broken down and shattered. Wail and cry out! Tell by [the banks of] the Arnon That Moab has been destroyed.
"Moab is shamed, for she has been broken down and shattered. Wail and cry out! Tell by [the banks of] the Arnon That Moab has been destroyed.
World English Bible
Moab is put to shame; for it is broken down: wail and cry; tell you it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Moab is put to shame; for it is broken down: wail and cry; tell you it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Moab is cofouded: for it is destroied: howle, and cry, tell ye it in Arnon, yt Moab is made waste,
Moab is cofouded: for it is destroied: howle, and cry, tell ye it in Arnon, yt Moab is made waste,
Legacy Standard Bible
Moab has been put to shame, for it has been shattered.Wail and cry out;Declare by the ArnonThat Moab has been destroyed.
Moab has been put to shame, for it has been shattered.Wail and cry out;Declare by the ArnonThat Moab has been destroyed.
Berean Standard Bible
Moab is put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out! Declare by the Arnon that Moab is destroyed.
Moab is put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out! Declare by the Arnon that Moab is destroyed.
Contemporary English Version
They will answer, "Moab has been defeated! Weep with us in shame. Tell everyone at the Arnon River that Moab is destroyed."
They will answer, "Moab has been defeated! Weep with us in shame. Tell everyone at the Arnon River that Moab is destroyed."
Complete Jewish Bible
Mo'av is disgraced, indeed, destroyed. Wail aloud! Shriek! Proclaim it by the Arnon that Mo'av has been laid waste.
Mo'av is disgraced, indeed, destroyed. Wail aloud! Shriek! Proclaim it by the Arnon that Mo'av has been laid waste.
Darby Translation
Moab is put to shame; for he is broken down: howl and cry; tell it in Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Moab is put to shame; for he is broken down: howl and cry; tell it in Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Moab will be ruined and filled with shame. Moab will cry and cry. Announce at the Arnon River that Moab is destroyed.
"Moab will be ruined and filled with shame. Moab will cry and cry. Announce at the Arnon River that Moab is destroyed.
George Lamsa Translation
Moab is ashamed; for it is broken down; howl and cry in Arnon, for Moab is destroyed.
Moab is ashamed; for it is broken down; howl and cry in Arnon, for Moab is destroyed.
Good News Translation
‘Moab has fallen,' they will answer, ‘weep for it; it is disgraced. Announce along the Arnon River that Moab is destroyed!'
‘Moab has fallen,' they will answer, ‘weep for it; it is disgraced. Announce along the Arnon River that Moab is destroyed!'
Lexham English Bible
Moab is ashamed, for it is filled with terror. Wail and cry out, tell it by Arnon that Moab is devastated.
Moab is ashamed, for it is filled with terror. Wail and cry out, tell it by Arnon that Moab is devastated.
Literal Translation
Moab is put to shame, for it is torn down. Wail and cry! Tell it in Arnon that Moab is ravaged.
Moab is put to shame, for it is torn down. Wail and cry! Tell it in Arnon that Moab is ravaged.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
O, Moab is confounded and ouercome. Mourne and crie, tell it out at Arnon, that Moab is destroyed.
O, Moab is confounded and ouercome. Mourne and crie, tell it out at Arnon, that Moab is destroyed.
American Standard Version
Moab is put to shame; for it is broken down: wail and cry; tell ye it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Moab is put to shame; for it is broken down: wail and cry; tell ye it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Bible in Basic English
Moab has been put to shame, she is broken: make loud sounds of grief, crying out for help; give the news in Arnon, that Moab has been made waste.
Moab has been put to shame, she is broken: make loud sounds of grief, crying out for help; give the news in Arnon, that Moab has been made waste.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Moab is put to shame, for it is dismayed; wail and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled.
Moab is put to shame, for it is dismayed; wail and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled.
King James Version (1611)
Moab is confounded, for it is broken downe: howle and cry, tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,
Moab is confounded, for it is broken downe: howle and cry, tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Oh Moab is confounded and ouercome: mourne and crye, tell it out at Arnon, that Moab is destroyed.
Oh Moab is confounded and ouercome: mourne and crye, tell it out at Arnon, that Moab is destroyed.
English Revised Version
Moab is put to shame; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Moab is put to shame; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Moab is schent, for he is ouercomun; yelle ye, and crye; telle ye in Arnon, that Moab is destried.
Moab is schent, for he is ouercomun; yelle ye, and crye; telle ye in Arnon, that Moab is destried.
Update Bible Version
Moab is put to shame; for it is broken down: wail and cry; tell it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Moab is put to shame; for it is broken down: wail and cry; tell it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Webster's Bible Translation
Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
New English Translation
They will answer, ‘Moab is disgraced, for it has fallen! Wail and cry out in mourning! Announce along the Arnon River that Moab has been destroyed.'
They will answer, ‘Moab is disgraced, for it has fallen! Wail and cry out in mourning! Announce along the Arnon River that Moab has been destroyed.'
New King James Version
Moab is shamed, for he is broken down. Wail and cry! Tell it in Arnon, that Moab is plundered.
Moab is shamed, for he is broken down. Wail and cry! Tell it in Arnon, that Moab is plundered.
New Living Translation
"And the reply comes back, ‘Moab lies in ruins, disgraced; weep and wail! Tell it by the banks of the Arnon River: Moab has been destroyed!'
"And the reply comes back, ‘Moab lies in ruins, disgraced; weep and wail! Tell it by the banks of the Arnon River: Moab has been destroyed!'
New Life Bible
Moab has been put to shame, for it is broken down. Cry out. Let it be known by the Arnon that Moab has been destroyed.
Moab has been put to shame, for it is broken down. Cry out. Let it be known by the Arnon that Moab has been destroyed.
New Revised Standard
Moab is put to shame, for it is broken down; wail and cry! Tell it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Moab is put to shame, for it is broken down; wail and cry! Tell it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Confounded is Moab! For it is broken down! Howl and make outcry, - Tell ye in Arnon, That Moab is spoiled;
Confounded is Moab! For it is broken down! Howl and make outcry, - Tell ye in Arnon, That Moab is spoiled;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Moab is confounded, because he is overthrown: howl ye, and cry, tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is wasted.
Moab is confounded, because he is overthrown: howl ye, and cry, tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is wasted.
Revised Standard Version
Moab is put to shame, for it is broken; wail and cry! Tell it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Moab is put to shame, for it is broken; wail and cry! Tell it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Young's Literal Translation
Put to shame hath been Moab, For it hath been broken down, Howl and cry, declare ye in Arnon, For spoiled is Moab,
Put to shame hath been Moab, For it hath been broken down, Howl and cry, declare ye in Arnon, For spoiled is Moab,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Moab has been put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out; Declare by the Arnon That Moab has been destroyed.
"Moab has been put to shame, for it has been shattered. Wail and cry out; Declare by the Arnon That Moab has been destroyed.
Contextual Overview
14 "How do you say, ‘We are heroes and mighty men of war'? 15 The destroyer of Moab and his cities has come up, and the choicest of his young men have gone down to slaughter, declares the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts. 16 The calamity of Moab is near at hand, and his affliction hastens swiftly. 17 Grieve for him, all you who are around him, and all who know his name; say, ‘How the mighty scepter is broken, the glorious staff.' 18 "Come down from your glory, and sit on the parched ground, O inhabitant of Dibon! For the destroyer of Moab has come up against you; he has destroyed your strongholds. 19 Stand by the way and watch, O inhabitant of Aroer! Ask him who flees and her who escapes; say, ‘What has happened?' 20 Moab is put to shame, for it is broken; wail and cry! Tell it beside the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste. 21 "Judgment has come upon the tableland, upon Holon, and Jahzah, and Mephaath, 22 and Dibon, and Nebo, and Beth-diblathaim, 23 and Kiriathaim, and Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
confounded: Jeremiah 48:1-5, Isaiah 15:1-5, Isaiah 15:8, Isaiah 16:7-11
Arnon: Numbers 21:13, Numbers 21:14, Numbers 21:26-28, Deuteronomy 2:36, Joshua 13:9, Judges 11:18, Isaiah 16:2
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:36 - the border Jeremiah 4:8 - howl Jeremiah 48:8 - and no Jeremiah 49:3 - Howl Jeremiah 51:8 - howl
Cross-References
Genesis 24:60
And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, "Our sister, may you become thousands of ten thousands, and may your offspring possess the gate of those who hate him!"
And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, "Our sister, may you become thousands of ten thousands, and may your offspring possess the gate of those who hate him!"
Genesis 28:3
God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples.
God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples.
Genesis 48:11
And Israel said to Joseph, "I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your offspring also."
And Israel said to Joseph, "I never expected to see your face; and behold, God has let me see your offspring also."
Genesis 48:12
Then Joseph removed them from his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
Then Joseph removed them from his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.
Genesis 48:18
And Joseph said to his father, "Not this way, my father; since this one is the firstborn, put your right hand on his head."
And Joseph said to his father, "Not this way, my father; since this one is the firstborn, put your right hand on his head."
Genesis 48:21
Then Israel said to Joseph, "Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your fathers.
Then Israel said to Joseph, "Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you and will bring you again to the land of your fathers.
Genesis 48:22
Moreover, I have given to you rather than to your brothers one mountain slope that I took from the hand of the Amorites with my sword and with my bow."
Moreover, I have given to you rather than to your brothers one mountain slope that I took from the hand of the Amorites with my sword and with my bow."
Numbers 7:48
On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, the chief of the people of Ephraim:
On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, the chief of the people of Ephraim:
Numbers 7:54
On the eighth day Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, the chief of the people of Manasseh:
On the eighth day Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, the chief of the people of Manasseh:
Numbers 13:8
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Moab is confounded, for it is broken down,.... This is the answer returned, by those that had escaped and were fleeing, to those who inquired of them; who report that the whole country of Moab was in the utmost confusion and consternation; not being able to stand before the enemy, who broke down and destroyed all that was in his way: and therefore calls upon them to
howl and cry; because of the general ruin at the nation, and who must expect themselves to share the same fate; and therefore should prepare themselves and their neighbours for it, as follows:
tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled; the country of Arnon, so called from a river of that name, on the banks of which Aroer was situated; the inhabitants of which are desired to spread it all over that part of the country, that Moab was utterly ruined by the Chaldean army; the particulars of which follow:
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Or, “Moab is ashamed, because she (Dibon) is broken” by her fortifications being battered down.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 48:20. Tell ye it in Arnon — Apprize the inhabitants there that the territories of Moab are invaded, and the country about to be destroyed, that they may provide for their own safety.
