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New King James Version
Jeremiah 48:14
"How can you say, "We are mighty And strong men for the war'?
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Christian Standard Bible®
How can you say, “We are warriors—valiant men for battle”?
How can you say, “We are warriors—valiant men for battle”?
Hebrew Names Version
How say you, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?
How say you, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?
King James Version
How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?
How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?
English Standard Version
"How do you say, ‘We are heroes and mighty men of war'?
"How do you say, ‘We are heroes and mighty men of war'?
New American Standard Bible
"How can you say, 'We are warriors, And men competent for battle'?
"How can you say, 'We are warriors, And men competent for battle'?
New Century Version
"You cannot say, ‘We are warriors! We are brave men in battle!'
"You cannot say, ‘We are warriors! We are brave men in battle!'
Amplified Bible
"How can you say, 'We are great warriors And valiant men in war?'
"How can you say, 'We are great warriors And valiant men in war?'
World English Bible
How say you, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?
How say you, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?
Geneva Bible (1587)
Howe thinke you thus, We are mightie and strong men of warre?
Howe thinke you thus, We are mightie and strong men of warre?
Legacy Standard Bible
How can you say, ‘We are mighty warriors,And men valiant for battle'?
How can you say, ‘We are mighty warriors,And men valiant for battle'?
Berean Standard Bible
How can you say, 'We are warriors, mighty men ready for battle'?
How can you say, 'We are warriors, mighty men ready for battle'?
Contemporary English Version
You claim that your soldiers are strong and brave.
You claim that your soldiers are strong and brave.
Complete Jewish Bible
"How can you say, ‘We are heroes, warriors valiant in battle'?
"How can you say, ‘We are heroes, warriors valiant in battle'?
Darby Translation
How do ye say, We are mighty, and men of valour for the war?
How do ye say, We are mighty, and men of valour for the war?
Easy-to-Read Version
"You cannot say, ‘We are good soldiers. We are brave men in battle.'
"You cannot say, ‘We are good soldiers. We are brave men in battle.'
George Lamsa Translation
How can you say, We are mighty and valiant men of war?
How can you say, We are mighty and valiant men of war?
Good News Translation
"Men of Moab, why do you claim to be heroes, brave soldiers tested in war?
"Men of Moab, why do you claim to be heroes, brave soldiers tested in war?
Lexham English Bible
How can you say, ‘we are warriors, and men of might for the battle.'
How can you say, ‘we are warriors, and men of might for the battle.'
Literal Translation
How do you say, We are mighty and strong men for war?
How do you say, We are mighty and strong men for war?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wherfore do ye thinke thus: we are mightie, and stronge men off warre?
Wherfore do ye thinke thus: we are mightie, and stronge men off warre?
American Standard Version
How say ye, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?
How say ye, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?
Bible in Basic English
How say you, We are men of war and strong fighters?
How say you, We are men of war and strong fighters?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
How say ye: 'We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war'?
How say ye: 'We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war'?
King James Version (1611)
How say yee, We are mightie and strong men for the warre?
How say yee, We are mightie and strong men for the warre?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Wherefore do ye thinke thus: we are mightie and strong men of warre?
Wherefore do ye thinke thus: we are mightie and strong men of warre?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
that they returned to Joanan.
that they returned to Joanan.
English Revised Version
How say ye, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?
How say ye, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Hou seien ye, We ben stronge, and stalworthe men to fiyte?
Hou seien ye, We ben stronge, and stalworthe men to fiyte?
Update Bible Version
How do you say, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?
How do you say, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?
Webster's Bible Translation
How say ye, We [are] mighty and strong men for the war?
How say ye, We [are] mighty and strong men for the war?
New English Translation
How can you men of Moab say, ‘We are heroes, men who are mighty in battle?'
How can you men of Moab say, ‘We are heroes, men who are mighty in battle?'
New Living Translation
"You used to boast, ‘We are heroes, mighty men of war.'
"You used to boast, ‘We are heroes, mighty men of war.'
New Life Bible
How can you say, ‘We are strong soldiers and powerful men of war'?
How can you say, ‘We are strong soldiers and powerful men of war'?
New Revised Standard
How can you say, "We are heroes and mighty warriors"?
How can you say, "We are heroes and mighty warriors"?
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
How can ye say, Heroes, are we? and Men of might for the war?
How can ye say, Heroes, are we? and Men of might for the war?
Douay-Rheims Bible
How do you say: We are valiant and stout men in battle?
How do you say: We are valiant and stout men in battle?
Revised Standard Version
"How do you say, 'We are heroes and mighty men of war'?
"How do you say, 'We are heroes and mighty men of war'?
Young's Literal Translation
How do ye say, We [are] mighty, And men of strength for battle?
How do ye say, We [are] mighty, And men of strength for battle?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"How can you say, 'We are mighty warriors, And men valiant for battle'?
"How can you say, 'We are mighty warriors, And men valiant for battle'?
Contextual Overview
14 "How can you say, "We are mighty And strong men for the war'? 15 Moab is plundered and gone up from her cities; Her chosen young men have gone down to the slaughter," says the King, Whose name is the LORD of hosts. 16 "The calamity of Moab is near at hand, And his affliction comes quickly. 17 Bemoan him, all you who are around him; And all you who know his name, Say, "How the strong staff is broken, The beautiful rod!' 18 "O daughter inhabiting Dibon, Come down from your glory, And sit in thirst; For the plunderer of Moab has come against you, He has destroyed your strongholds. 19 O inhabitant of Aroer, Stand by the way and watch; Ask him who flees And her who escapes; Say, "What has happened?' 20 Moab is shamed, for he is broken down. Wail and cry! Tell it in Arnon, that Moab is plundered. 21 "And judgment has come on the plain country: On Holon and Jahzah and Mephaath, 22 On Dibon and Nebo and Beth Diblathaim, 23 On Kirjathaim and Beth Gamul and Beth Meon,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
How: Jeremiah 8:8, Psalms 11:1, Isaiah 36:4, Isaiah 36:5
We: Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 49:16, Psalms 33:16, Ecclesiastes 9:11, Isaiah 10:13, Isaiah 10:16, Isaiah 16:6, Ezekiel 30:6, Zephaniah 2:10
Cross-References
Genesis 41:51
Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: [fn] "For God has made me forget all my toil and all my father's house."
Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: [fn] "For God has made me forget all my toil and all my father's house."
Genesis 46:20
And to Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On, bore to him.
And to Joseph in the land of Egypt were born Manasseh and Ephraim, whom Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah priest of On, bore to him.
Genesis 48:17
Now when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him; so he took hold of his father's hand to remove it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head.
Now when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on the head of Ephraim, it displeased him; so he took hold of his father's hand to remove it from Ephraim's head to Manasseh's head.
Genesis 48:18
And Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head."
And Joseph said to his father, "Not so, my father, for this one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head."
Genesis 48:19
But his father refused and said, "I know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great; but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations."
But his father refused and said, "I know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great; but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations."
Exodus 15:6
"Your right hand, O LORD, has become glorious in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has dashed the enemy in pieces.
"Your right hand, O LORD, has become glorious in power; Your right hand, O LORD, has dashed the enemy in pieces.
Numbers 8:10
So you shall bring the Levites before the LORD, and the children of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites;
So you shall bring the Levites before the LORD, and the children of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites;
Numbers 8:18
I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the children of Israel.
I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy 34:9
Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; so the children of Israel heeded him, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; so the children of Israel heeded him, and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Psalms 110:1
The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool."
The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
How say ye, we [are] mighty and strong men for the war?] The Moabites were proud, haughty, and arrogant; boasted much of their strength and valour; of the strength of their bodies, and fitness for war, and skill in it; and of the strength of their fortified cities; and thought themselves a match for the enemy, and secure from all danger: for this their pride, vanity, and self-confidence, they are here reproved, since their destruction was at hand.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Mighty - Heroes, veteran warriors.
