Jeremiah 48:16

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Jeremiah 48:16

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Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Jeremiah 48

¹⁴ How can you say, ‘We are warriors, mighty men ready for battle’?

¹⁵ Moab 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.

¹⁶ Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly.

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

¹⁸ Come down from your glory; sit on parched ground, O daughter dwelling in Dibon, for the destroyer of Moab has come against you; he has destroyed your fortresses.

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