Jeremiah 48:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kir–heres.”

Jeremiah 48:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 48:31 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 48:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore I will wail for Moab. Yes, I will cry out for all Moab. They will mourn for the men of Kir Heres.”

Jeremiah 48:31 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 48:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Therefore will I wail for Moab; yea, I will cry out for all Moab: for the men of Kir-heres shall they mourn. ”

Jeremiah 48:31 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 48:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Therefore for Moab I howl, even for Moab--all of it, I cry for men of Kir-Heres, it doth mourn,”

Jeremiah 48:31 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 48:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab: for the men of Kir-heres shall there be moaning. ”

Jeremiah 48:31 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 48:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore will I howle for Moab, and I will crie out for all Moab: mine heart shall mourne for the men of Kir-heres.”

Jeremiah 48:31 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 48:31 in Context — Jeremiah 48

29 We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.

30 I know his wrath, saith the Lord; but it shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it.

31 Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kir–heres.

32 O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reach even to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage.

33 And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting.

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What Does Jeremiah 48:31 Mean?

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