Jeremiah 48:11 “Moab has been at ease from youth, settled like wine on its dregs; he h…”

Jeremiah 48:11

Moab has been at ease from youth, settled like wine on its dregs; he has not been poured from vessel to vessel or gone into exile. So his flavor has remained the same, and his aroma is unchanged.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Moab 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.

World English Bible

“Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his dregs, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither has he gone into captivity; therefore his taste remains in him, and his scent is not changed.

American Standard Version

Geneva Bible 1599

Moab hath bene at rest from his youth, and he hath setled on his lees, and hath not bene powred from vessell to vessell, neither hath he gone into captiuitie: therefore his taste remained in him and his sent is not changed.

Darby Translation

Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and hath settled on his lees; he hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste hath remained in him, and his scent is not changed.

Young's Literal Translation

Secure is Moab from his youth, And at rest [is] he for his preserved things, And he hath not been emptied out from vessel unto vessel, And into captivity he hath not gone, Therefore hath his taste remained in him, And his fragrance hath not been changed.

Bible in Basic English

From his earliest days, Moab has been living in comfort; like wine long stored he has not been drained from vessel to vessel, he has never gone away as a prisoner: so his taste is still in him, his smell is unchanged.

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Cross references

“hath been”

Zechariah 1:15 Psalm 55:19 Psalm 73:4–8 Psalm 123:4 Proverbs 1:32

Zechariah 1:15 · BSB

but I am fiercely angry with the nations that are at ease. For I was a little angry, but they have added to the calamity. ’

Psalm 55:19 · BSB

God will hear and humiliate them— the One enthroned for the ages— Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God.

Psalm 73:4–8 · BSB

They have no struggle in their death; their bodies are well-fed.

Psalm 123:4 · BSB

We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.

Proverbs 1:32 · BSB

For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

“he hath”

Zephaniah 1:12 Isaiah 25:6

Zephaniah 1:12 · BSB

And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’

Isaiah 25:6 · BSB

On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.

“emptied”

Nahum 2:2 Isaiah 24:3 Jeremiah 51:34 Nahum 2:10

Nahum 2:2 · BSB

For the LORD will restore the splendor of Jacob like the splendor of Israel, though destroyers have laid them waste and ruined the branches of their vine.

Isaiah 24:3 · BSB

The earth will be utterly laid waste and thoroughly plundered. For the LORD has spoken this word.

Jeremiah 51:34 · BSB

“Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me; he has crushed me. He has set me aside like an empty vessel; he has swallowed me like a monster; he filled his belly with my delicacies and vomited me out.

Nahum 2:10 · BSB

She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and laid waste! Hearts melt, knees knock, bodies tremble, and every face grows pale!

“thereof”

Jeremiah 48:29 Isaiah 16:6 Ezekiel 16:49 Ezekiel 16:50

Jeremiah 48:29 · BSB

We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his proud arrogance and haughtiness of heart.

Isaiah 16:6 · BSB

We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty.

Ezekiel 16:49 · BSB

Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy.

Ezekiel 16:50 · BSB

Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them, as you have seen.

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

In context

10Cursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the LORD, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed.

12Therefore behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will send to him wanderers, who will pour him out. They will empty his vessels and shatter his jars.

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