Jeremiah 48:29 “We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, hi…”

Jeremiah 48:29

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.

World English Bible

“We have heard of the pride of Moab. He is very proud in his loftiness, his pride, his arrogance, and the arrogance of his heart.

American Standard Version

We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; his loftiness, and his pride, and his arrogancy, and the haughtiness of his heart.

Geneva Bible 1599

We haue heard the pride of Moab (hee is exceeding proude) his stoutnesse, and his arrogancie, and his pride, and the hautinesse of his heart.

Darby Translation

We have heard of the arrogance of Moab, — [he is] very proud; — his loftiness, and his arrogance, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.

Young's Literal Translation

We have heard of the arrogance of Moab, Exceeding proud! His haughtiness, and his arrogance, And his pride, and the height of his heart,

Bible in Basic English

We have had word of the pride of Moab, how great it is; how he is lifted up in pride; and his great opinion of himself, and that his heart is lifted up.

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Cross references

“heard”

Isaiah 16:6 Proverbs 8:13 Zephaniah 2:8–15

Isaiah 16:6 · BSB

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

Proverbs 8:13 · BSB

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Zephaniah 2:8–15 · BSB

“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders.

“his loftiness”

Psalm 138:6 Job 40:10–12 Proverbs 18:12 Proverbs 30:13 Daniel 4:37 Luke 14:11

Psalm 138:6 · BSB

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

Job 40:10–12 · BSB

Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.

Proverbs 18:12 · BSB

Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 30:13 · BSB

There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances—

Daniel 4:37 · BSB

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Luke 14:11 · BSB

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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

In context

28Abandon the towns and settle among the rocks, O dwellers of Moab! Be like a dove that nests at the mouth of a cave.

30I know his insolence,” declares the LORD, “but it is futile. His boasting is as empty as his deeds.

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