Jeremiah 48:34 “There is a cry from Heshbon to Elealeh; they raise their voices to Jah…”

Jeremiah 48:34

There is a cry from Heshbon to Elealeh; they raise their voices to Jahaz, from Zoar to Horonaim and Eglath-shelishiyah; for even the waters of Nimrim have dried up.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.

World English Bible

From the cry of Heshbon even to Elealeh, even to Jahaz they have uttered their voice, from Zoar even to Horonaim, to Eglath Shelishiyah; for the waters of Nimrim will also become desolate.

American Standard Version

From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, even unto Jahaz have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, to Eglath-shelishiyah: for the waters of Nimrim also shall become desolate.

Geneva Bible 1599

From the cry of Heshbon vnto Elaleh and vnto Iahaz haue they made their noyse from Zoar vnto Horonaim, ye heiffer of three yere old shall go lowing: for ye waters also of Nimrim shalbe wasted.

Darby Translation

Because of the cry from Heshbon, unto Elaleh, unto Jahaz have they uttered their voice, from Zoar unto Horonaim, [unto] Eglath-shelishijah: for even the waters of Nimrim shall become desolations.

Young's Literal Translation

Because of the cry of Heshbon unto Elealeh, Unto Jahaz they have given their voice, From Zoar unto Horonaim, A heifer of the third [year], For even waters of Nimrim become desolations.

Bible in Basic English

The cry of Heshbon comes even to Elealeh; to Jahaz their voice is sounding; from Zoar even to Horonaim and to Eglath-shelishiyah: for the waters of Nimrim will become dry.

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Cross references

“the cry”

Isaiah 15:4–6 Jeremiah 48:2

Isaiah 15:4–6 · BSB

Heshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out; their souls tremble within.

Jeremiah 48:2 · BSB

There 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.

“Elealeh”

Numbers 32:37

Numbers 32:37 · BSB

The Reubenites built up Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,

“Jahazah”

Jeremiah 48:5 Deuteronomy 34:3 Jeremiah 48:3 Isaiah 15:5

Jeremiah 48:5 · BSB

For on the ascent to Luhith they weep bitterly as they go, and on the descent to Horonaim cries of distress resound over the destruction:

Deuteronomy 34:3 · BSB

the Negev, and the region from the Valley of Jericho (the City of Palms) all the way to Zoar.

Jeremiah 48:3 · BSB

A voice cries out from Horonaim: ‘Devastation and great destruction!’

Isaiah 15:5 · BSB

My heart cries out over Moab; her fugitives flee as far as Zoar, as far as Eglath-shelishiyah. With weeping they ascend the slope of Luhith; they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim.

“Nimrim”

Numbers 32:3

Numbers 32:3 · BSB

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

“Nimrah”

Numbers 32:36

Numbers 32:36 · BSB

Beth-nimrah, and Beth-haran as fortified cities, and they built folds for their flocks.

“Beth-nimrah”

Isaiah 15:6

Isaiah 15:6 · BSB

The waters of Nimrim are dried up, and the grass is withered; the vegetation is gone, and the greenery is no more.

Also

Genesis 13:10

Genesis 13:10 · BSB

And Lot looked out and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan, all the way to Zoar, was well watered like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)

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

In context

33Joy and gladness are removed from the orchard and from the fields of Moab. I have stopped the flow of wine from the presses; no one treads them with shouts of joy; their shouts are not for joy.

35In Moab, declares the LORD, I will bring an end to those who make offerings on the high places and burn incense to their gods.

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