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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Jeremiah 48:9
Giue wings vnto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shalbe desolate, without any to dwell therein.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Make Moab a salt marsh,for she will run away;her towns will become a desolation,without inhabitant.
Make Moab a salt marsh,for she will run away;her towns will become a desolation,without inhabitant.
Hebrew Names Version
Give wings to Mo'av, that she may fly and get her away: and her cities shall become a desolation, without any to dwell therein.
Give wings to Mo'av, that she may fly and get her away: and her cities shall become a desolation, without any to dwell therein.
King James Version
Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.
Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.
English Standard Version
"Give wings to Moab, for she would fly away; her cities shall become a desolation, with no inhabitant in them.
"Give wings to Moab, for she would fly away; her cities shall become a desolation, with no inhabitant in them.
New American Standard Bible
"Give wings to Moab, For she will flee away; And her cities will become a desolation, Without inhabitants in them.
"Give wings to Moab, For she will flee away; And her cities will become a desolation, Without inhabitants in them.
New Century Version
Give wings to Moab, because she will surely leave her land. Moab's towns will become empty, with no one to live in them.
Give wings to Moab, because she will surely leave her land. Moab's towns will become empty, with no one to live in them.
Amplified Bible
"Give a gravestone to Moab, For she will fall into ruins; Her cities (pastures, farms) will be desolate, Without anyone to live in them.
"Give a gravestone to Moab, For she will fall into ruins; Her cities (pastures, farms) will be desolate, Without anyone to live in them.
World English Bible
Give wings to Moab, that she may fly and get her away: and her cities shall become a desolation, without any to dwell therein.
Give wings to Moab, that she may fly and get her away: and her cities shall become a desolation, without any to dwell therein.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Giue wings vnto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shalbe desolate, without any to dwell therein.
Giue wings vnto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shalbe desolate, without any to dwell therein.
Legacy Standard Bible
Give wings to Moab,For she will flee away;And her cities will become a desolation,Without inhabitants in them.
Give wings to Moab,For she will flee away;And her cities will become a desolation,Without inhabitants in them.
Berean Standard Bible
Put salt on Moab, for she will be laid waste; her cities will become desolate, with no one to dwell in them.
Put salt on Moab, for she will be laid waste; her cities will become desolate, with no one to dwell in them.
Contemporary English Version
Spread salt on the ground to kill the crops. Leave its towns in ruins, with no one living there.
Spread salt on the ground to kill the crops. Leave its towns in ruins, with no one living there.
Complete Jewish Bible
Give Mo'av wings, so it can fly and get away. Its cities will become ruins, with no one to live in them.
Give Mo'av wings, so it can fly and get away. Its cities will become ruins, with no one to live in them.
Darby Translation
Give wings unto Moab, that she may flee and get away; and the cities thereof shall become a desolation, without inhabitant.
Give wings unto Moab, that she may flee and get away; and the cities thereof shall become a desolation, without inhabitant.
Easy-to-Read Version
Spread salt over the fields in Moab. The country will be an empty desert. Moab's towns will become empty. No one will live in them.
Spread salt over the fields in Moab. The country will be an empty desert. Moab's towns will become empty. No one will live in them.
George Lamsa Translation
Give a garland to Moab, for she shall surely be destroyed, and all her cities shall become a desolation without any to dwell in them.
Give a garland to Moab, for she shall surely be destroyed, and all her cities shall become a desolation without any to dwell in them.
Good News Translation
Set up a tombstone for Moab; it will soon be destroyed. Its towns will be left in ruins, and no one will live there again."
Set up a tombstone for Moab; it will soon be destroyed. Its towns will be left in ruins, and no one will live there again."
Lexham English Bible
Give salt for Moab, for certainly she will go to ruin, and her towns will become as a desolation, without an inhabitant in them.
Give salt for Moab, for certainly she will go to ruin, and her towns will become as a desolation, without an inhabitant in them.
Literal Translation
Give wings to Moab, for it will fly away; and its cities shall be a desert, without an inhabitant in them.
Give wings to Moab, for it will fly away; and its cities shall be a desert, without an inhabitant in them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Make a token vnto Moab, that she get hir awaye spedely: for hir cities shalbe made so desolate, that no man shall dwell therin.
Make a token vnto Moab, that she get hir awaye spedely: for hir cities shalbe made so desolate, that no man shall dwell therin.
American Standard Version
Give wings unto Moab, that she may fly and get her away: and her cities shall become a desolation, without any to dwell therein.
Give wings unto Moab, that she may fly and get her away: and her cities shall become a desolation, without any to dwell therein.
Bible in Basic English
Put up a pillar for Moab, for she will come to a complete end: and her towns will become a waste, without anyone living in them.
Put up a pillar for Moab, for she will come to a complete end: and her towns will become a waste, without anyone living in them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Give wings unto Moab, for she must fly and get away; and her cities shall become a desolation, without any to dwell therein.
Give wings unto Moab, for she must fly and get away; and her cities shall become a desolation, without any to dwell therein.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Geue winges vnto Moab, that she get her away speedyly: for her cities shalbe made so desolate, that no man shall dwell therein.
Geue winges vnto Moab, that she get her away speedyly: for her cities shalbe made so desolate, that no man shall dwell therein.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Now the pit into which Ismael cast all whom he smote, is the great pit, which king Asa had made for fear of Baasa king of Israel: even this Ismael filled with slain men.
Now the pit into which Ismael cast all whom he smote, is the great pit, which king Asa had made for fear of Baasa king of Israel: even this Ismael filled with slain men.
English Revised Version
Give wings unto Moab, that she may fly and get her away: and her cities shall become a desolation, without any to dwell therein.
Give wings unto Moab, that she may fly and get her away: and her cities shall become a desolation, without any to dwell therein.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Yyue ye the flour of Moab, for it schal go out flourynge; and the citees therof schulen be forsakun, and vnhabitable.
Yyue ye the flour of Moab, for it schal go out flourynge; and the citees therof schulen be forsakun, and vnhabitable.
Update Bible Version
Give wings to Moab, that she may fly and get away: and her cities shall become a desolation, without any to dwell therein.
Give wings to Moab, that she may fly and get away: and her cities shall become a desolation, without any to dwell therein.
Webster's Bible Translation
Give wings to Moab, that it may flee and get away: for its cities shall be desolate, without any to dwell in them.
Give wings to Moab, that it may flee and get away: for its cities shall be desolate, without any to dwell in them.
New English Translation
Set up a gravestone for Moab, for it will certainly be laid in ruins! Its cities will be laid waste and become uninhabited."
Set up a gravestone for Moab, for it will certainly be laid in ruins! Its cities will be laid waste and become uninhabited."
New King James Version
"Give wings to Moab, That she may flee and get away; For her cities shall be desolate, Without any to dwell in them.
"Give wings to Moab, That she may flee and get away; For her cities shall be desolate, Without any to dwell in them.
New Living Translation
Oh, that Moab had wings so she could fly away, for her towns will be left empty, with no one living in them.
Oh, that Moab had wings so she could fly away, for her towns will be left empty, with no one living in them.
New Life Bible
Give wings to Moab, for she will fly away. Her cities will become a waste, with no people living in them.
Give wings to Moab, for she will fly away. Her cities will become a waste, with no people living in them.
New Revised Standard
Set aside salt for Moab, for she will surely fall; her towns shall become a desolation, with no inhabitant in them.
Set aside salt for Moab, for she will surely fall; her towns shall become a desolation, with no inhabitant in them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Give wing to Moab, For she must, fly away; And her cities To desolation, shall be turned, With no inhabitant therein.
Give wing to Moab, For she must, fly away; And her cities To desolation, shall be turned, With no inhabitant therein.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Give a flower to Moab, for in its flower it shall go out: and the cities thereof shall be desolate, and uninhabited.
Give a flower to Moab, for in its flower it shall go out: and the cities thereof shall be desolate, and uninhabited.
Revised Standard Version
"Give wings to Moab, for she would fly away; her cities shall become a desolation, with no inhabitant in them.
"Give wings to Moab, for she would fly away; her cities shall become a desolation, with no inhabitant in them.
Young's Literal Translation
Give wings to Moab, for she utterly goeth out, And her cities are for a desolation, Without an inhabitant in them.
Give wings to Moab, for she utterly goeth out, And her cities are for a desolation, Without an inhabitant in them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Give wings to Moab, For she will flee away; And her cities will become a desolation, Without inhabitants in them.
"Give wings to Moab, For she will flee away; And her cities will become a desolation, Without inhabitants in them.
Contextual Overview
1 Against Moab thus sayth the Lord of hostes, the God of Israel, Woe vnto Nebo, for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken. Misgab is confounded and dismayed. 2 There shall bee no more prayse of Moab: in Heshbon they haue deuised euill against it; come and let vs cut it off from being a nation; also thou shalt bee cut downe, O Madmen, the sword shall pursue thee. 3 A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim; Spoiling & great destruction. 4 Moab is destroyed, her little ones haue caused a crie to be heard. 5 For in the going vp of Luhith continuall weeping shall go vp; for in the going downe of Horonaim the enemies haue heard a crie of destruction. 6 Flee, saue your liues, and be like the heath in the wildernesse. 7 For because thou hast trusted in thy workes, and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken, and Chemosh shall goe foorth into captiuitie with his priests and his princes together. 8 And the spoyler shall come vpon euery citie, and no citie shall escape: the valley also shal perish, & the plaine shall be destroyed, as ye Lord hath spoken. 9 Giue wings vnto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shalbe desolate, without any to dwell therein. 10 Cursed be he that doeth the worke of the Lord deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth backe his sword from blood.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
wings: Jeremiah 48:28, Psalms 11:1, Psalms 55:6, Isaiah 16:2, Revelation 12:14
the cities: Jeremiah 46:19, Zephaniah 2:9
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 7:7 - they arose Micah 1:11 - Pass
Cross-References
Genesis 27:4
And make me sauoury meat, such as I loue, and bring it to mee, that I may eate, that my soule may blesse thee before I die.
And make me sauoury meat, such as I loue, and bring it to mee, that I may eate, that my soule may blesse thee before I die.
Genesis 30:2
And Iacobs anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, Am I in Gods stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the wombe?
And Iacobs anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, Am I in Gods stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the wombe?
Genesis 33:5
And he lift vp his eyes, and sawe the women, and the children, and said, who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously giuen thy seruant.
And he lift vp his eyes, and sawe the women, and the children, and said, who are those with thee? And he said, The children which God hath graciously giuen thy seruant.
Genesis 48:3
And Iacob saide vnto Ioseph, God Almightie appeared vnto mee at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed mee,
And Iacob saide vnto Ioseph, God Almightie appeared vnto mee at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed mee,
Genesis 48:4
And said vnto me, Behold, I wil make thee fruitfull, and multiplie thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people, and will giue this land to thy seede after thee, for an euerlasting possession.
And said vnto me, Behold, I wil make thee fruitfull, and multiplie thee, and I will make of thee a multitude of people, and will giue this land to thy seede after thee, for an euerlasting possession.
Genesis 48:5
And now thy two sonnes, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were borne vnto thee in the land of Egypt, before I came vnto thee into Egypt, are mine: as Reuben and Simeon, they shalbe mine.
And now thy two sonnes, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were borne vnto thee in the land of Egypt, before I came vnto thee into Egypt, are mine: as Reuben and Simeon, they shalbe mine.
Genesis 48:11
And Israel said vnto Ioseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and loe, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
And Israel said vnto Ioseph, I had not thought to see thy face: and loe, God hath shewed me also thy seed.
Genesis 48:14
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and layd it vpon Ephraims head who was the yonger; and his left hand vpon Manassehs head, guiding his hands wittingly: for Manasseh was the first borne.
And Israel stretched out his right hand, and layd it vpon Ephraims head who was the yonger; and his left hand vpon Manassehs head, guiding his hands wittingly: for Manasseh was the first borne.
Genesis 48:20
And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel blesse, saying, God make thee as Ephraim, and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
And he blessed them that day, saying, In thee shall Israel blesse, saying, God make thee as Ephraim, and as Manasseh: and he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
Genesis 48:21
And Israel saide vnto Ioseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you againe vnto the land of your fathers.
And Israel saide vnto Ioseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you againe vnto the land of your fathers.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Give wings unto Moab that it may flee and get away,.... That is, give wings to the inhabitants of Moab; signifying that they were in great danger, and there was no probability of escaping it, unless they had the wings of a swift bird, or were as swift as such, and even that would not do; though perhaps their fleeing, and passing away with wings, may signify not their fleeing from danger, and their attempt to escape; but their swift and sudden destruction, compared to the swift flight of a bird; for the last clause may be rendered, "for in flying it shall fly away" o. Some render the first clause, "give a flower to Moab", as the Vulgate Latin version; and so the word sometimes signifies, Isaiah 40:7; and the sense may be, hold up a flower to Moab, or a feather, such as is light, as the down of a thistle, as an emblem of its destruction; which shall pass away as easily and swiftly as so light a thing before the wind; but Jarchi and Kimchi interpret the word as we do, a wing. The Targum is,
"take away the crown from Moab, for going it shall go away into captivity.''
The word is used of the plate of gold on the high priest's mitre,
Exodus 28:36;
for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein; which expresses the utter destruction of them.
o כי נצא תצא "quia volando volabit", Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus; "quia avolando avolabit", Schmidt; "nam avolabit", Piscator.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 48:9. Give wings unto Moab — There is no hope in resistance, and to escape requires the speediest flight. I cannot conceive how Dahler came to translate thus: Tirez Moab par les chevaux, "Drag Moab away by the hair of the head."
