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Monday, July 28th, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 48:20
Put to shame hath been Moab, For it hath been broken down, Howl and cry, declare ye in Arnon, For spoiled is Moab,
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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,
English Standard Version
Moab is put to shame, for it is broken; wail and cry! Tell it beside the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
Moab is put to shame, for it is broken; wail and cry! Tell it beside the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
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.
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 ye say, We [are] mighty, And men of strength for battle? 15 Spoiled is Moab, and her cities hath one gone up, And the choice of its young men Have gone down to slaughter, An affirmation of the King, Jehovah of Hosts [is] His name. 16 Near is the calamity of Moab to come, And his affliction hath hasted exceedingly. 17 Bemoan for him, all ye round about him, And all knowing his name, say ye: How hath it been broken, the staff of strength, The rod of beauty. 18 Come down from honour, sit in thirst, O inhabitant, daughter of Dibon, For a spoiler of Moab hath come up to thee, He hath destroyed thy fenced places. 19 On the way stand, and watch, O inhabitant of Aroer, Ask the fugitive and escaped, Say, What hath happened? 20 Put to shame hath been Moab, For it hath been broken down, Howl and cry, declare ye in Arnon, For spoiled is Moab, 21 And judgment hath come in unto the land of the plain -- unto Holon, And unto Jahazah, and on Mephaath, 22 And on Dibon, and on Nebo, And on Beth-Diblathaim, and on Kirathaim, 23 And on Beth-Gamul, and on 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 bless Rebekah, and say to her, `Thou [art] our sister; become thou thousands of myriads, and thy seed doth possess the gate of those hating it.'
and they bless Rebekah, and say to her, `Thou [art] our sister; become thou thousands of myriads, and thy seed doth possess the gate of those hating it.'
Genesis 28:3
and God Almighty doth bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and thou hast become an assembly of peoples;
and God Almighty doth bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, and thou hast become an assembly of peoples;
Genesis 48:11
and Israel saith unto Joseph, `To see thy face I had not thought, and lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.'
and Israel saith unto Joseph, `To see thy face I had not thought, and lo, God hath shewed me also thy seed.'
Genesis 48:12
And Joseph bringeth them out from between his knees, and boweth himself on his face to the earth;
And Joseph bringeth them out from between his knees, and boweth himself on his face to the earth;
Genesis 48:18
and Joseph saith unto his father, `Not so, my father, for this [is] the first-born; set thy right hand on his head.'
and Joseph saith unto his father, `Not so, my father, for this [is] the first-born; set thy right hand on his head.'
Genesis 48:21
And Israel saith unto Joseph, `Lo, I am dying, and God hath been with you, and hath brought you back unto the land of your fathers;
And Israel saith unto Joseph, `Lo, I am dying, and God hath been with you, and hath brought you back unto the land of your fathers;
Genesis 48:22
and I -- I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I have taken out of the hand of the Amorite by my sword and by my bow.'
and I -- I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I have taken out of the hand of the Amorite by my sword and by my bow.'
Numbers 7:48
On the seventh day, the prince of the sons of Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud; --
On the seventh day, the prince of the sons of Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud; --
Numbers 7:54
On the eighth day, the prince of the sons of Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur; --
On the eighth day, the prince of the sons of Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur; --
Numbers 13:8
For the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea, son of Nun.
For the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea, 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.
