Jeremiah 48:16
“The calamitie of Moab is neere to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.”
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Jeremiah 48:16 Context
14¶ How say yee, We are mightie and strong men for the warre? 15Moab is spoiled and gone vp out of her cities, and his chosen yong men are gone downe to the slaughter, sayth the King, whose Name is the Lord of hostes. 16The calamitie of Moab is neere to come, and his affliction hasteth fast. 17All yee that are about him bemoane him, and all yee that know his Name, say, How is the strong staffe broken, and the beautifull rod! 18Thou daughter that doest inhabit Dibon, come downe from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come vpon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holdes.
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The calamity of Moab [is] near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
- King James Version
"The disaster of Moab will soon come, And his calamity has swiftly hastened.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The fate of Moab is near, and trouble is coming on him very quickly.
- Basic English Bible
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
- Darby Bible
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
- Webster's Bible
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast.
- World English Bible
Near is the calamity of Moab to come, And his affliction hath hasted exceedingly.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"The disaster of Moab will soon come, And his calamity has swiftly hastened.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The fate of Moab is near, and trouble is coming on him very quickly.
- Basic English Bible
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
- Darby Bible
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
- Webster's Bible
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast.
- World English Bible
Near is the calamity of Moab to come, And his affliction hath hasted exceedingly.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 48:16
48:16 Is near - Josephus tells us this destruction came upon the Moabites five years after the siege of Jerusalem.