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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Jeremiah 48:37
For, every head, is baldness, And every beard, clipped: Upon all hands, are gashes, And upon the loins, sackcloth
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Christian Standard Bible®
Indeed, every head is bald and every beard is chopped short. On every hand is a gash and sackcloth around the waist.
Indeed, every head is bald and every beard is chopped short. On every hand is a gash and sackcloth around the waist.
Hebrew Names Version
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the loins sackcloth.
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the loins sackcloth.
King James Version
For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
English Standard Version
"For every head is shaved and every beard cut off. On all the hands are gashes, and around the waist is sackcloth.
"For every head is shaved and every beard cut off. On all the hands are gashes, and around the waist is sackcloth.
New American Standard Bible
"For every head is shaved bald, and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands, and sackcloth around the waists.
"For every head is shaved bald, and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands, and sackcloth around the waists.
New Century Version
Every head has been shaved and every beard cut off. Everyone's hands are cut, and everyone wears rough cloth around his waist.
Every head has been shaved and every beard cut off. Everyone's hands are cut, and everyone wears rough cloth around his waist.
Amplified Bible
"For every head is [shaven] bald and every beard cut off; there are cuts (slashes) on all the hands and sackcloth on the loins [all expressions of mourning].
"For every head is [shaven] bald and every beard cut off; there are cuts (slashes) on all the hands and sackcloth on the loins [all expressions of mourning].
World English Bible
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the loins sackcloth.
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the loins sackcloth.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For euery head shalbe balde, and euery beard plucked: vpon all the handes shall be cuttings, and vpon the loynes sackecloth.
For euery head shalbe balde, and euery beard plucked: vpon all the handes shall be cuttings, and vpon the loynes sackecloth.
Legacy Standard Bible
For every head is bald and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands and sackcloth on the loins.
For every head is bald and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands and sackcloth on the loins.
Berean Standard Bible
For every head is shaved and every beard is clipped; on every hand is a gash and around every waist is sackcloth.
For every head is shaved and every beard is clipped; on every hand is a gash and around every waist is sackcloth.
Contemporary English Version
The people of Moab mourn on the rooftops and in the streets. Men cut off their beards, people shave their heads; they make cuts on their hands and wear sackcloth.
The people of Moab mourn on the rooftops and in the streets. Men cut off their beards, people shave their heads; they make cuts on their hands and wear sackcloth.
Complete Jewish Bible
Every head has been shaved bald, every beard has been clipped short, gashes are on every hand, sackcloth around every waist.
Every head has been shaved bald, every beard has been clipped short, gashes are on every hand, sackcloth around every waist.
Darby Translation
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped; upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped; upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
Easy-to-Read Version
Everyone has a shaved head. Everyone's beard is cut off. Everyone's hands are cut and bleeding. Everyone is wearing sackcloth around their waists.
Everyone has a shaved head. Everyone's beard is cut off. Everyone's hands are cut and bleeding. Everyone is wearing sackcloth around their waists.
George Lamsa Translation
For their heads are clipped and their beards shaved; upon all their hands are signs of mourning, and upon their loins sackcloth.
For their heads are clipped and their beards shaved; upon all their hands are signs of mourning, and upon their loins sackcloth.
Good News Translation
All of them have shaved their heads and cut off their beards. They have all made gashes on their hands, and everyone is wearing sackcloth.
All of them have shaved their heads and cut off their beards. They have all made gashes on their hands, and everyone is wearing sackcloth.
Lexham English Bible
For on every head is baldness, and every beard is trimmed. On all the hands, slashes, and on the loins, sackcloth.
For on every head is baldness, and every beard is trimmed. On all the hands, slashes, and on the loins, sackcloth.
Literal Translation
For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped. On all the hands shall be cuttings, and sackcloth on the loins.
For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped. On all the hands shall be cuttings, and sackcloth on the loins.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
All heades shall be shauen, and all beerdes clipped off: all hondes bounde, and all loynes gyrded aboute with sack cloth.
All heades shall be shauen, and all beerdes clipped off: all hondes bounde, and all loynes gyrded aboute with sack cloth.
American Standard Version
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
Bible in Basic English
For everywhere the hair of the head and the hair of the face is cut off: on every hand there are wounds, and haircloth on every body.
For everywhere the hair of the head and the hair of the face is cut off: on every hand there are wounds, and haircloth on every body.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped; upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped; upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
King James Version (1611)
For euery head shall be bald, and euery beard clipt: vpon all the hands shall be cuttings, and vpon the loines sackcloth.
For euery head shall be bald, and euery beard clipt: vpon all the hands shall be cuttings, and vpon the loines sackcloth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
All heades shalbe shauen, and all beardes clipped of, all handes bounde, and all loynes gyrded about with sackcloth.
All heades shalbe shauen, and all beardes clipped of, all handes bounde, and all loynes gyrded about with sackcloth.
English Revised Version
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For whi ech heed schal be ballidnesse, and ech beerd schal be schauun; in alle hondis schal be bindyng togidere, and an heir schal be on ech bak.
For whi ech heed schal be ballidnesse, and ech beerd schal be schauun; in alle hondis schal be bindyng togidere, and an heir schal be on ech bak.
Update Bible Version
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the loins sackcloth.
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the loins sackcloth.
Webster's Bible Translation
For every head [shall be] bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands [shall be] cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
For every head [shall be] bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands [shall be] cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
New English Translation
For all of them will shave their heads in mourning. They will all cut off their beards to show their sorrow. They will all make gashes in their hands. They will all put on sackcloth.
For all of them will shave their heads in mourning. They will all cut off their beards to show their sorrow. They will all make gashes in their hands. They will all put on sackcloth.
New King James Version
"For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped; On all the hands shall be cuts, and on the loins sackcloth--
"For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped; On all the hands shall be cuts, and on the loins sackcloth--
New Living Translation
The people shave their heads and beards in mourning. They slash their hands and put on clothes made of burlap.
The people shave their heads and beards in mourning. They slash their hands and put on clothes made of burlap.
New Life Bible
The hair has been cut from every head, and the hair has been cut short on every face. There are cuts on all the hands, and they wear clothes made from hair.
The hair has been cut from every head, and the hair has been cut short on every face. There are cuts on all the hands, and they wear clothes made from hair.
New Revised Standard
For every head is shaved and every beard cut off; on all the hands there are gashes, and on the loins sackcloth.
For every head is shaved and every beard cut off; on all the hands there are gashes, and on the loins sackcloth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For every head shall be bald, and every beard shall be shaven: all hands shall be tied together, and upon every back there shall be haircloth.
For every head shall be bald, and every beard shall be shaven: all hands shall be tied together, and upon every back there shall be haircloth.
Revised Standard Version
"For every head is shaved and every beard cut off; upon all the hands are gashes, and on the loins is sackcloth.
"For every head is shaved and every beard cut off; upon all the hands are gashes, and on the loins is sackcloth.
Young's Literal Translation
For every head [is] bald, and every beard diminished, On all hands cuttings, and on the loins -- sackcloth.
For every head [is] bald, and every beard diminished, On all hands cuttings, and on the loins -- sackcloth.
THE MESSAGE
"Everywhere you look are signs of mourning: heads shaved, beards cut, Hands scratched and bleeding, clothes ripped and torn.
"Everywhere you look are signs of mourning: heads shaved, beards cut, Hands scratched and bleeding, clothes ripped and torn.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For every head is bald and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands and sackcloth on the loins.
"For every head is bald and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands and sackcloth on the loins.
Contextual Overview
14 How can ye say, Heroes, are we? and Men of might for the war? 15 Spoiled is Moab And her cities, hath he ascended, And the choice of his young men, have gone down to the slaughter, - Declareth The King, Yahweh of hosts, is his Name. 16 Near is the doom of Moab, to come, - And, his calamity, hasteth greatly. 17 Lament ye for him - All that are round about him, and All that know his name, - Say, How is broken - The staff of strength! The rod of beauty! 18 Come down from glory, and sit in thirst, O inhabitress daughter of Dibon; For the spoiler of Moab, hath come up against thee, He hath laid in ruins thy strongholds. 19 Near the way, take thy stand and keep outlook, O inhabitress of Aroer: Ask - him that fleeth, and Her that hath escaped, Say, What hath happened? 20 Confounded is Moab! For it is broken down! Howl and make outcry, - Tell ye in Arnon, That Moab is spoiled; 21 And, judgment, hath come Upon the country of the table-land, - Upon Holon, and Upon Jazer and Upon Mephaath; 22 and Upon Dibon, and Upon Nebo, and Upon Beth-diblathaim; 23 and Upon Kiriathaim, and Upon Beth-gamul, and Upon Beth-meon;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
every head: Jeremiah 16:6, Jeremiah 41:5, Jeremiah 47:5, Isaiah 3:24, Isaiah 15:2, Isaiah 15:3, Ezekiel 7:18, Ezekiel 27:31, Amos 8:10, Micah 1:16
clipped: Heb. diminished
cuttings: Leviticus 19:28, 1 Kings 18:28, Mark 5:5
upon the loins: Genesis 37:29, Genesis 37:34, 1 Kings 21:27, 2 Kings 6:30, Isaiah 20:2, Isaiah 37:1, Revelation 11:3
Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:27 - General Leviticus 21:5 - not make baldness 1 Chronicles 19:4 - shaved them Ezra 9:3 - off Jeremiah 7:29 - Cut Jeremiah 49:3 - gird
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For every head [shall be] bald, and every beard clipped,.... Men, in times of mourning, used to pluck off the hairs of their head till they made them bald, and shaved their beards; which, as Kimchi says, were the glory of their faces; see Isaiah 15:2;
upon all the hands shall be cuttings: it was usual with the Heathens to make incisions in the several parts of their bodies, particularly in their hands and arms, with their nails, or with knives, in token of mourning; which are forbidden the Israelites, Deuteronomy 14:1;
and upon the loins sackcloth; this is a well known custom for mourners, to put off their clothes, and put on sackcloth; all these things are mentioned, to show how great was the mourning of Moab for the calamities of it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Cuttings - Compare Jeremiah 16:6, and marginal references.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 48:37. For every head shall be bald — These, as we have seen before, were signs of the deepest distress and desolation.
