Jeremiah 48:1 “Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, sa…”

Jeremiah 48:1

Concerning Moab, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo, for it will be devastated. Kiriathaim will be captured and disgraced; the fortress will be shattered and dismantled.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.

World English Bible

Of Moab. The LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Woe to Nebo! For it is laid waste. Kiriathaim is disappointed. It is taken. Misgab is put to shame and broken down.

American Standard Version

Of Moab. Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Woe unto Nebo! for it is laid waste; Kiriathaim is put to shame, it is taken; Misgab is put to shame and broken down.

Geneva Bible 1599

Concerning Moab, thus saith ye Lord of hostes, the God of Israel, Woe vnto Nebo: for it is wasted: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and afraide.

Darby Translation

Concerning Moab. Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled; Kirjathaim is put to shame, it is taken; Misgab is put to shame and dismayed.

Young's Literal Translation

Concerning Moab: 'Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel: Woe unto Nebo, for it is spoiled, Put to shame, captured hath been Kiriathaim, Put to shame hath been the high tower, Yea, it hath been broken down.

Bible in Basic English

Of Moab. The Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said: Sorrow on Nebo, for it has been made waste; Kiriathaim has been put to shame and is taken: the strong place is put to shame and broken down.

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Cross references

“A. M. cir. 3420. B.C. cir. 584. Moab”

Jeremiah 25:21 Ezekiel 25:8–11 Jeremiah 9:26 Jeremiah 27:3 Genesis 19:37 Numbers 24:17

Jeremiah 25:21 · BSB

Edom, Moab, and the Ammonites;

Ezekiel 25:8–11 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Moab and Seir said, “Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,”

Jeremiah 9:26 · BSB

Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all the inhabitants of the desert who clip the hair of their temples. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.”

Jeremiah 27:3 · BSB

Send word to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah.

Genesis 19:37 · BSB

The older daughter gave birth to a son and named him Moab. He is the father of the Moabites of today.

Numbers 24:17 · BSB

I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

“Nebo”

Numbers 32:3 Numbers 33:47 Jeremiah 48:22 Jeremiah 48:23 Numbers 32:37 Numbers 32:38

Numbers 32:3 · BSB

“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,

Numbers 33:47 · BSB

They set out from Almon-diblathaim and camped in the mountains of Abarim facing Nebo.

Jeremiah 48:22 · BSB

upon Dibon, Nebo, and Beth-diblathaim,

Jeremiah 48:23 · BSB

upon Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon,

Numbers 32:37 · BSB

The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,

Numbers 32:38 · BSB

as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2There is no longer praise for Moab; in Heshbon they devise evil against her: ‘Come, let us cut her off from nationhood.’ You too, O people of Madmen, will be silenced; the sword will pursue you.

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