Jeremiah 48:15

“Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Jeremiah 48:15

Moab 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.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Moab has been destroyed and men have gone up to his cities; His choicest young men have also gone down to the slaughter, Declares the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Moab is laid waste, and they are gone up into his cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is Jehovah of hosts.
- American Standard Version (1901)

He who makes Moab waste has gone up against her; and the best of her young men have gone down to their death, says the King, whose name is the Lord of armies.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Moab is laid waste, and his cities are gone up [in smoke], and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is Jehovah of hosts.
- Darby Bible

Moab is laid waste, and they have cast down her cities: and her choice young men are gone down to the slaughter: saith the king, whose name is the Lord of hosts.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Moab is laid waste, and they are gone up into her cities; and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.
- English Revised Version

Moab is laid waste, and they are gone up into his cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, says the King, whose name is Yahweh of Armies.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Jeremiah 48:15

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 48:15


48:13 Bethel - The golden calves, which Jeroboam set up at Dan and Bethel.

48:16 Is near - Josephus tells us this destruction came upon the Moabites five years after the siege of Jerusalem.

48:17 Staff - A staff and a rod are as well, ensigns of power and government, as instruments to punish offenders.


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