Jeremiah 48:38 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the Lord.”
Jeremiah 48:38 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 48:38 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 48:38 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“On all the housetops of Moab, and in its streets, there is lamentation everywhere; for I have broken Moab like a vessel in which no one delights,” says Yahweh.”
Jeremiah 48:38 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 48:38 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“On all the housetops of Moab and in the streets thereof there is lamentation every where; for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein none delighteth, saith Jehovah. ”
Jeremiah 48:38 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 48:38 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“On all roofs of Moab, and in her broad-places, All of it--<FI> is<Fi> lamentation, For I have broken Moab as a vessel in which there is no pleasure, An affirmation of Jehovah.”
Jeremiah 48:38 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 48:38 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“It is wholly lamentation upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the public places thereof; for I have broken Moab, like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith Jehovah. ”
Jeremiah 48:38 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 48:38 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And mourning shall be vpon all the house toppes of Moab and in all the streetes thereof: for I haue broken Moab like a vessell wherein is no pleasure, sayeth the Lord.”
Jeremiah 48:38 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 48:38 in Context — Jeremiah 48
36 Therefore mine heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and mine heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kir–heres: because the riches that he hath gotten are perished.
37 For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
38 There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the Lord.
39 They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.
40 For thus saith the Lord; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.
What Does Jeremiah 48:38 Mean?
Jeremiah 48:38 is a verse from the Book of Jeremiah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Jeremiah chapter 48. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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