Jeremiah 48:16 “Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly.”

Jeremiah 48:16

Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.

World English Bible

“The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast.

American Standard Version

The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.

Geneva Bible 1599

The destruction of Moab is ready to come, and his plague hasteth fast.

Darby Translation

The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.

Young's Literal Translation

Near is the calamity of Moab to come, And his affliction hath hasted exceedingly.

Bible in Basic English

The fate of Moab is near, and trouble is coming on him very quickly.

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Cross references

“near”

Isaiah 13:22 Jeremiah 1:12 Deuteronomy 32:35 Ezekiel 12:23 Ezekiel 12:28 2 Peter 2:3

Isaiah 13:22 · BSB

Hyenas will howl in her fortresses and jackals in her luxurious palaces. Babylon’s time is at hand, and her days will not be prolonged.

Jeremiah 1:12 · BSB

“You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”

Deuteronomy 32:35 · BSB

Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”

Ezekiel 12:23 · BSB

Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will put an end to this proverb, and in Israel they will no longer recite it.’ But say to them: ‘The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled.

Ezekiel 12:28 · BSB

Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘None of My words will be delayed any longer. The message I speak will be fulfilled, declares the Lord GOD.’”

2 Peter 2:3 · BSB

In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

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

In context

15Moab has been destroyed and its towns have been invaded; the best of its young men have gone down in the slaughter, declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts.

17Mourn for him, all you who surround him, everyone who knows his name; tell how the mighty scepter is shattered— the glorious staff!

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