Jeremiah 48:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee.”

Jeremiah 48:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 48:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 48:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The praise of Moab is no more. In Heshbon they have devised evil against her: ‘Come! Let’s cut her off from being a nation.’ You also, Madmen, will be brought to silence. The sword will pursue you.”

Jeremiah 48:2 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 48:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The praise of Moab is no more; in Heshbon they have devised evil against her: Come, and let us cut her off from being a nation. Thou also, O Madmen, shalt be brought to silence; the sword shall pursue thee. ”

Jeremiah 48:2 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 48:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“There is no more praise of Moab, In Heshbon they devised against it evil: Come, and we cut it off from <FI>being<Fi> a nation, Also, O Madmen, thou art cut off, After thee goeth a sword.”

Jeremiah 48:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 48:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Moab's praise is no more; in Heshbon they have devised evil against her: Come, and let us cut her off from [being] a nation. Thou also, O Madmen, shalt be cut down; the sword shall pursue thee. ”

Jeremiah 48:2 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 48:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Moab shall boast no more of Heshbon: for they haue deuised euill against it. Come, and let vs destroy it, that it be no more a nation: also thou shalt be destroyed, O Madmen, and the sworde shall pursue thee.”

Jeremiah 48:2 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 48:2 in Context — Jeremiah 48

1 Against Moab thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.

2 There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee.

3 A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction.

4 Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.

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What Does Jeremiah 48:2 Mean?

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