Jeremiah
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Jeremiah 48:10
“Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.”
King James Version (KJV)
Jeremiah 48:10 Context
7For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together. 8And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken. 9Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein. 10Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood. 11Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed. 12Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles. 13And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence.
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Other Translations
Cursed be he that doeth the worke of the Lord deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth backe his sword from blood.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Cursed be the one who does the LORD'S work negligently, And cursed be the one who restrains his sword from blood.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently; and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let him be cursed who does the Lord's work half-heartedly; let him be cursed who keeps back his sword from blood.
- Basic English Bible
Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood!
- Darby Bible
Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
- Webster's Bible
Cursed is he who does the work of Yahweh negligently; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.
- World English Bible
Cursed [is] he who is doing the work of Jehovah slothfully, And cursed [is] he Who is withholding his sword from blood.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD with a slack hand, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Cursed be the one who does the LORD'S work negligently, And cursed be the one who restrains his sword from blood.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently; and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Let him be cursed who does the Lord's work half-heartedly; let him be cursed who keeps back his sword from blood.
- Basic English Bible
Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood!
- Darby Bible
Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
- Webster's Bible
Cursed is he who does the work of Yahweh negligently; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.
- World English Bible
Cursed [is] he who is doing the work of Jehovah slothfully, And cursed [is] he Who is withholding his sword from blood.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD with a slack hand, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 48:10
48:9 Give wings - The Moabites have need of wings like a bird to escape that ruin which is coming upon them.
48:11 At ease - The Moabites ever since they began to be a people, have been a quiet people. Settled - Like a cask of wine, that has not been racked but has continued in the same state. Not emptied - A metaphor of wine which is drawn out from vessel to vessel, when it is drawn off the lees. It is expounded by the next words. Therefore - And this is the reason why they retain their old sins, pride, presumption, and luxury.
48:12 Wanderers - The Chaldeans, who wandered from their own country to conquer other people. Break his bottles - He had before compared the Moabites, to wine settled upon the lees, here he saith, that God would send those that should not only disturb, but destroy them.