Jeremiah 48:20
“Moab is confounded, for it is broken downe: howle and cry, tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,”
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Jeremiah 48:20 Context
18Thou daughter that doest inhabit Dibon, come downe from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come vpon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holdes. 19O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way and espie, aske him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done? 20Moab is confounded, for it is broken downe: howle and cry, tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled, 21And iudgement is come vpon the plaine countrey, vpon Holon, and vpon Iahazah, and vpon Mephaath, 22And vpon Dibon, and vpon Nebo, and vpon Beth-diblathaim,
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Other Translations for Jeremiah 48:20
Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,
- King James Version
"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 American Standard Version (1995)
Moab is put to shame; for it is broken down: wail and cry; tell ye it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
Moab is put to shame; for he is broken down: howl and cry; tell it in Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
- Darby Bible
Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
- Webster's Bible
Moab is disappointed; for it is broken down: wail and cry; tell it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
- World English Bible
Put to shame hath been Moab, For it hath been broken down, Howl and cry, declare ye in Arnon, For spoiled is Moab,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Moab is put to shame, for it is dismayed; wail and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 48:20
48:20 Arnon - Arnon was the name of a river; it was the border of Moab: probably the adjacent country or city might take its name from the river.