Jeremiah 48:5-17
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 48
5For they will go up by the ascent of Luhith With continual weeping; For at the descent of Horonaim They have heard the anguished cry of destruction. 6Flee, save yourselves, So that you may be like a juniper in the wilderness. 7For because of your trust in your own achievements and treasures, You yourself will also be captured; And Chemosh will go off into exile Together with his priests and his leaders. 8A destroyer will come to every city, So that no city will escape; The valley also will be ruined And the plateau will be destroyed, As the Lord has said. 9Give wings to Moab, For she will flee away; And her cities will become a desolation, Without inhabitants in them. 10Cursed is the one who does the Lord’S work negligently, And cursed is the one who restrains his sword from blood.
12Therefore behold, the days are coming,' declares the Lord, 'when I will send to him those who tip vessels, and they will tip him over, and they will pour out his vessels and smash his jars.
13And Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, just as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, their confidence.
14How can you say, ‘We are warriors, And men competent for battle’?
15Moab has been destroyed and men have gone up to his cities; His choicest young men have also gone down to the slaughter,' Declares the King, whose name is the Lord of armies.
16'The disaster of Moab will soon come, And his catastrophe has hurried quickly.
17Mourn for him, all you who live around him, And all of you who know his name; Say, ‘How the mighty scepter has been broken, A staff of splendor!’
King James Version
Chapter 48
5For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction. 6Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness. 7For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together. 8And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken. 9Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein. 10Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood. 11Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed. 12Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles. 13And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence.
14How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?
15Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.
16The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
17All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 48
5For on the Ascent to Luhith they will be weeping continually, and on the descent to Horonaim will be heard cries of distress over the destruction: 6Flee! Save your lives! Be like a juniper bush in the wilderness. 7Because you trust in your works and treasures, you will be captured also. Chemosh will go into exile with his priests and officials. 8The destroyer will move against every town; not one town will escape. The valley will perish, and the plain will be annihilated, as the Lord has said. 9Make Moab a salt marsh, for she will run away; her towns will become a desolation, without inhabitant. 10The one who does the Lord's business deceitfully is cursed, and the one who withholds his sword from bloodshed is cursed. 11Moab has been left quiet since his youth, settled like wine on its dregs. He hasn't been poured from one container to another or gone into exile. So his taste has remained the same, and his aroma hasn't changed.
12Therefore look, the days are coming -- this is the Lord's declaration -- when I will send pourers to him, who will pour him out. They will empty his containers and smash his jars.
13Moab will be put to shame because of Chemosh, just as the house of Israel was put to shame because of Bethel that they trusted in.
14How can you say, "We are warriors -- valiant men for battle"?
15The destroyer of Moab and its towns has come up, and the best of its young men have gone down to slaughter. This is the King's declaration; the Lord of Armies is his name.
16Moab's calamity is near at hand; his disaster is rushing swiftly.
17Mourn for him, all you surrounding nations, everyone who knows his name. Say, "How the mighty scepter is shattered, the glorious staff! "
New Living Translation
Chapter 48
5Her refugees weep bitterly, climbing the slope to Luhith. They cry out in terror, descending the slope to Horonaim. 6Flee for your lives! Hide in the wilderness! 7Because you have trusted in your wealth and skill, you will be taken captive. Your god Chemosh, with his priests and officials, will be hauled off to distant lands!
8'All the towns will be destroyed, and no one will escape — either on the plateaus or in the valleys, for the Lord has spoken.
9Oh, that Moab had wings so she could fly away, for her towns will be left empty, with no one living in them.
10Cursed are those who refuse to do the Lord’s work, who hold back their swords from shedding blood!
11'From his earliest history, Moab has lived in peace, never going into exile. He is like wine that has been allowed to settle. He has not been poured from flask to flask, and he is now fragrant and smooth.
12But the time is coming soon,' says the Lord, 'when I will send men to pour him from his jar. They will pour him out, then shatter the jar!
13At last Moab will be ashamed of his idol Chemosh, as the people of Israel were ashamed of their gold calf at Bethel.
14'You used to boast, ‘We are heroes, mighty men of war.’
15But now Moab and his towns will be destroyed. His most promising youth are doomed to slaughter,' says the King, whose name is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
16'Destruction is coming fast for Moab; calamity threatens ominously.
17You friends of Moab, weep for him and cry! See how the strong scepter is broken, how the beautiful staff is shattered!
English Standard Version
Chapter 48
5For at the ascent of Luhith they go up weeping; for at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distressed cry of destruction. 6Flee! Save yourselves! You will be like a juniper in the desert! 7For, because you trusted in your works and your treasures, you also shall be taken; and Chemosh shall go into exile with his priests and his officials. 8The destroyer shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape; the valley shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD has spoken. 9“Give wings to Moab, for she would fly away; her cities shall become a desolation, with no inhabitant in them. 10“Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD with slackness, and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from bloodshed.
11“Moab has been at ease from his youth and has settled on his dregs; he has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, nor has he gone into exile; so his taste remains in him, and his scent is not changed.
12“Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I shall send to him pourers who will pour him, and empty his vessels and break his jars in pieces.
13Then Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, their confidence.
14“How do you say, ‘We are heroes and mighty men of war’?
15The destroyer of Moab and his cities has come up, and the choicest of his young men have gone down to slaughter, declares the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.
16The calamity of Moab is near at hand, and his affliction hastens swiftly.
17Grieve for him, all you who are around him, and all who know his name; say, ‘How the mighty scepter is broken, the glorious staff.’
New International Version
Chapter 48
5They go up the hill to Luhith, weeping bitterly as they go; on the road down to Horonaim anguished cries over the destruction are heard. 6Flee! Run for your lives; become like a bush in the desert. 7Since you trust in your deeds and riches, you too will be taken captive, and Chemosh will go into exile, together with his priests and officials. 8The destroyer will come against every town, and not a town will escape. The valley will be ruined and the plateau destroyed, because the LORD has spoken.
10A curse on anyone who is lax in doing the LORD's work! A curse on anyone who keeps their sword from bloodshed!
11Moab has been at rest from youth, like wine left on its dregs, not poured from one jar to another-- she has not gone into exile. So she tastes as she did, and her aroma is unchanged.
12But days are coming,' declares the LORD, 'when I will send men who pour from pitchers, and they will pour her out; they will empty her pitchers and smash her jars.
13Then Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, as Israel was ashamed when they trusted in Bethel.
14How can you say, 'We are warriors, men valiant in battle'?
15Moab will be destroyed and her towns invaded; her finest young men will go down in the slaughter,' declares the King, whose name is the LORD Almighty.
16The fall of Moab is at hand; her calamity will come quickly.
New King James Version
