Jeremiah 48:35-43
New American Standard Bible
36Therefore My heart makes a sound like flutes for Moab; My heart also makes a sound like flutes for the men of Kir-heres. Therefore they have lost the abundance it produced.
37For every head is shaved bald, and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands, and sackcloth around the waists.
38On all the housetops of Moab and in its public squares there is mourning everywhere; for I have broken Moab like an undesirable vessel,' declares the Lord.
39How shattered it is! How they have wailed! How Moab has turned his back—he is ashamed! So Moab will become a laughingstock and an object of terror to all around him.'
41Kerioth has been captured And the strongholds have been seized, So the hearts of the warriors of Moab on that day Will be like the heart of a woman in labor.
42Moab will be destroyed from being a people Because he has become arrogant toward the Lord.
43Terror, pit, and snare are coming upon you, Inhabitant of Moab,' declares the Lord.
King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 48
35In Moab, I will stop"—this is the Lord’s declaration—"the one who offers sacrifices on the high place and burns incense to his gods. 36Therefore, my heart moans like flutes for Moab, and my heart moans like flutes for the people of Kir-heres. And therefore, the wealth he has gained has perished. 37Indeed, every head is bald and every beard is chopped short. On every hand is a gash and sackcloth around the waist. 38On all the rooftops of Moab and in her public squares, everyone is mourning because I have shattered Moab like a jar no one wants." This is the Lord’s declaration. 39"How broken it is! They wail! How Moab has turned his back! He is ashamed. Moab will become a laughingstock and a shock to all those around him."
40For this is what the Lord says: Look! He will swoop down like an eagle and spread his wings against Moab.
41The towns have been captured, and the strongholds seized. In that day the heart of Moab’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman with contractions.
42Moab will be destroyed as a people because he has exalted himself against the Lord.
New Living Translation
Chapter 48
35I will put an end to Moab,' says the Lord, 'for the people offer sacrifices at the pagan shrines and burn incense to their false gods. 36My heart moans like a flute for Moab and Kir-hareseth, for all their wealth has disappeared. 37The people shave their heads and beards in mourning. They slash their hands and put on clothes made of burlap. 38There is crying and sorrow in every Moabite home and on every street. For I have smashed Moab like an old, unwanted jar. 39How it is shattered! Hear the wailing! See the shame of Moab! It has become an object of ridicule, an example of ruin to all its neighbors.'
40This is what the Lord says: 'Look! The enemy swoops down like an eagle, spreading his wings over Moab.
41Its cities will fall, and its strongholds will be seized. Even the mightiest warriors will be in anguish like a woman in labor.
42Moab will no longer be a nation, for it has boasted against the Lord.
English Standard Version
Chapter 48
35And I will bring to an end in Moab, declares the Lord, him who offers sacrifice in the high place and makes offerings to his god. 36Therefore my heart moans for Moab like a flute, and my heart moans like a flute for the men of Kir-hareseth. Therefore the riches they gained have perished.
37"For every head is shaved and every beard cut off. On all the hands are gashes, and around the waist is sackcloth.
38On all the housetops of Moab and in the squares there is nothing but lamentation, for I have broken Moab like a vessel for which no one cares, declares the Lord.
39How it is broken! How they wail! How Moab has turned his back in shame! So Moab has become a derision and a horror to all that are around him."
40For thus says the Lord: "Behold, one shall fly swiftly like an eagle and spread his wings against Moab;
41 the cities shall be taken and the strongholds seized. The heart of the warriors of Moab shall be in that day like the heart of a woman in her birth pains;
42Moab shall be destroyed and be no longer a people, because he magnified himself against the Lord.
43 Terror, pit, and snare are before you, O inhabitant of Moab! declares the Lord.
New International Version
Chapter 48
35In Moab I will put an end to those who make offerings on the high places and burn incense to their gods," declares the Lord. 36"So my heart laments for Moab like the music of a pipe; it laments like a pipe for the people of Kir Hareseth. The wealth they acquired is gone. 37Every head is shaved and every beard cut off; every hand is slashed and every waist is covered with sackcloth. 38On all the roofs in Moab and in the public squares there is nothing but mourning, for I have broken Moab like a jar that no one wants," declares the Lord. 39"How shattered she is! How they wail! How Moab turns her back in shame! Moab has become an object of ridicule, an object of horror to all those around her."
40This is what the Lord says: "Look! An eagle is swooping down, spreading its wings over Moab.
41Kerioth will be captured and the strongholds taken. In that day the hearts of Moab’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman in labor.
42Moab will be destroyed as a nation because she defied the Lord.
43Terror and pit and snare await you, you people of Moab," declares the Lord.
New King James Version
Chapter 48
35“Moreover,” says the Lord, “I will cause to cease in Moab The one who offers sacrifices in the high places And burns incense to his gods. 36Therefore My heart shall wail like flutes for Moab, And like flutes My heart shall wail For the men of Kir Heres. Therefore the riches they have acquired have perished. 37“For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped; On all the hands shall be cuts, and on the loins sackcloth— 38A general lamentation On all the housetops of Moab, And in its streets; For I have broken Moab like a vessel in which is no pleasure,” says the Lord. 39“They shall wail: ‘How she is broken down! How Moab has turned her back with shame!’ So Moab shall be a derision And a dismay to all those about her.”
40For thus says the Lord: “Behold, one shall fly like an eagle, And spread his wings over Moab.
41Kerioth is taken, And the strongholds are surprised; The mighty men’s hearts in Moab on that day shall be Like the heart of a woman in birth pangs.
42And Moab shall be destroyed as a people, Because he exalted himself against the Lord.
43 Fear and the pit and the snare shall be upon you, O inhabitant of Moab,” says the Lord.
