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耶利米书 48-49
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
耶利米书 48-49
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
关于摩押的预言
48 论到摩押，以色列的上帝——万军之耶和华说：
“尼波大祸临头了！
它必被毁灭；
基列亭必蒙羞沦陷，
堡垒必蒙羞被毁。
2 摩押不再受称赞，
敌人在希实本图谋害她，说，
‘来吧！我们铲除这个国家。’
玛得缅啊，你也将被敌人追杀，
变得死寂无声。
3 “从何罗念传来呼喊声，
‘荒凉了！毁灭了！’
4 摩押灭亡了，
她的孩童放声哀哭。
5 摩押人痛哭着走上鲁希坡，
他们在何罗念的山坡下听见悲惨的哀号。
6 逃命吧！藏到旷野去吧！
7 摩押啊，你要被攻占，
因为你倚仗自己的成就和财富。
你的神明基抹及供奉它的祭司和官长都要被掳去。
8 所有的城邑必被毁灭，
无一幸免；
山谷遭践踏，
平原被蹂躏。
这是耶和华说的。
9 “给摩押翅膀让她飞走吧[a]，
因为她的城邑将沦为废墟，
杳无人迹。
10 不殷勤地为耶和华做工，
不挥刀斩杀摩押人的必受咒诅。
11 “摩押自幼常享安逸，
从未被掳到别处，
好像沉淀的酒没有被从这缸倒到那缸，
味道依旧，香气未变。
12 “不过，看啊，时候将到，我要派倒酒的人去把她倒出来，倒空酒缸，把缸打碎。这是耶和华说的。 13 摩押人必因他们的神明基抹而羞愧，就像以色列人因信靠伯特利的神像而羞愧一样。
14 “摩押人啊，
你们怎能自称为骁勇善战的英雄呢？
15 摩押要灭亡了，
她的城邑要被摧毁，
她最勇敢的青年将被杀戮。
这是名叫万军之耶和华的君王说的。
16 摩押快要被毁灭了，
灾难就要来临。
17 她的近邻和知道她名望的人啊，
你们都要为她哀悼，
‘那强大、辉煌的权势竟然崩溃了！’
18 “底本的居民啊，
你们要从荣耀的位子上下来，
坐在干旱的地上，
因为毁灭摩押的要来攻击你们，
摧毁你们的堡垒。
19 亚罗珥的居民啊！
你们要站在路旁观望，
询问逃难的男女究竟发生了什么事。
20 你们会得知摩押沦陷了，
她羞愧难当。
你们哀伤痛哭吧！
你们要在亚嫩河边宣告，
‘摩押灭亡了！’
21 “审判降临在平原上的何伦、雅杂、米法押、 22 底本、尼波、伯·低比拉太音、 23 基列亭、伯·迦末、伯·米恩、 24 加略、波斯拉等摩押各地的城邑。 25 摩押的权势被粉碎了，她的力量被摧毁了。这是耶和华说的。
26 “你们要灌醉她，因为她藐视耶和华。她必在自己的呕吐物中打滚，被人耻笑。 27 摩押啊，你不是曾经嘲笑以色列吗？以色列难道是强盗吗？你每次谈到她总是不屑地摇头。
28 “摩押人啊，
你们要离开城邑，住到岩洞里，
像鸽子在岩缝里筑巢一样。
29 我们听说摩押人傲气冲天，
他们狂妄自大、心中高傲。
30 我知道狂傲的摩押不过是外强中干，
她的夸耀不过是虚张声势。
这是耶和华说的。
31 因此，我要为她哀号，
为摩押人痛哭，
为吉珥·哈列设人悲伤。
32 西比玛的葡萄树啊，
我为你们比为雅谢人哭得更悲痛！
你们的枝条虽然延伸到大海，
一直到雅谢，
但毁灭者已在蹂躏你们夏日的果子了！
33 摩押的沃土上再没有欢喜快乐的声音。
我使榨酒池不出酒，
再没有踩踏葡萄的欢呼声，
欢呼被呐喊取代。
34 “哀哭声从希实本传到以利亚利和雅杂，又从琐珥传到何罗念和伊基拉·施利施亚，因为连宁林的水也干涸了。” 35 耶和华说：“我要灭绝摩押那些在丘坛献祭和向假神烧香的人。 36 我的心为摩押悲鸣，好像凄凉的箫声；我的心为吉珥·哈列设人悲鸣，他们的一切财富都消失了。 37 他们都悲哀地剃去发须，割伤双手，腰束麻布。 38 在摩押境内的屋顶和街头巷尾，哀声处处可闻，因为我已把摩押打得粉碎，好像打碎没人要的器皿。这是耶和华说的。 39 摩押破碎不堪！她嚎啕痛哭，羞愧难当，令四围的人嗤笑、惊惧。”
40 耶和华说：
“看啊，敌人必像展翅疾飞的大鹰一样来攻击摩押。
41 他们要攻取城池，占领堡垒。
那时，摩押的勇士像临盆的妇人一样心惊胆战。
42 摩押必被摧毁，彻底灭亡，
因为她藐视耶和华。
43 摩押人啊！
你们要充满恐惧，
陷入深坑和网罗。
这是耶和华说的。
44 逃过惊恐的必落入深坑，
爬出深坑的必陷入网罗，
因为我惩罚摩押的时候到了。
这是耶和华说的。
45 “逃难的人来到希实本，
无助地站着，
因为希实本烈焰熊熊，
西宏的城火光冲天，
烧毁了摩押和其中的叛逆之人。
46 拜基抹神明的摩押人啊，
你们有祸了！
你们灭亡了！
你们的儿女都被掳去了。
47 但将来，我要使你们重整家园。
这是耶和华说的。”
对摩押的审判到此为止。
审判亚扪的预言
49 论到亚扪人，耶和华说：
“难道以色列没有子孙，
没有继承人吗？
为什么祭拜米勒公的人占据了迦得，住在城邑中？”
2 耶和华说：
“看啊，时候将到，
我要使亚扪人的拉巴城外响起战争的呐喊。
拉巴必沦为废墟，
它周围的乡村都要被焚烧，
以色列人必收复失地。
这是耶和华说的。
3 “希实本啊，哀哭吧！
因为艾城毁灭了。
拉巴的居民啊，痛哭吧！
披上麻衣悲伤地在城墙内跑来跑去吧！
因为米勒公及其祭司和官长都要被掳走。
4 背叛的人民啊，
你们为肥沃的山谷而感到自豪吗？
你们依仗财富以为无人敢来侵犯。”
5 上帝——万军之耶和华说：
“看啊，我要使你们四面受敌，
惊恐万状，四散奔逃，
溃不成军。
6 然而，日后我要使被掳的亚扪人重建家园。
这是耶和华说的。”
审判以东的预言
7 论到以东，万军之耶和华说：
“提幔再没有智者了吗？
谋士已无计可施了吗？
他们都失去智慧了吗？
8 底但的居民啊，
你们要转身逃命，
藏在深洞里，
因为我必降灾祸惩罚以东。
9 人们来以东摘葡萄，不会摘尽；
盗贼夜间来偷东西，不会偷光。
10 但我要夺走以东人所有的一切，
我要使他们无处藏身。
他们及其孩子、弟兄和邻居必一同灭亡。
11 撇下你们的孤儿吧！
我必使他们存活；
你们的寡妇也可以倚靠我。”
12 耶和华说：“看啊，那些本不该喝这杯愤怒的人尚且要喝，更何况你们呢？你们必难逃惩罚，你们一定要喝这杯愤怒。 13 因为我已凭自己起誓，波斯拉必沦为废墟，令人惊惧，被人嘲笑和咒诅。它周围的村镇要永远荒凉。这是耶和华说的。”
14 我从耶和华那里听到消息，
有位使者被派去联合列国来攻打以东。
15 耶和华说：
“以东啊，我要使你在列国中成为被藐视的弱国。
16 你这栖身在石缝间、盘踞在高山上的民族啊，
你令人惊惧、心高气傲，
其实只是自欺。
尽管你像老鹰在高处搭窝，
我也必把你拉下来。
这是耶和华说的。
17 “以东的下场将很可怕，它的满目疮痍令路人惊惧、嗤笑。 18 那里要像所多玛、蛾摩拉及其周围的村镇一样被毁灭，荒无人烟。这是耶和华说的。 19 看啊，我必在瞬间把以东人赶离家园，如约旦河边丛林中跳出的狮子赶散草场的羊群。我要派我拣选的人统治这地方。谁能与我相比？谁能与我较量？哪位首领能抵挡我？” 20 因此，你们要听听耶和华攻击以东的策略，听听祂攻击提幔居民的计划。他们的孩子要被拖走，他们的家园要被毁灭。 21 以东倾覆的声音震动大地，哭喊声直传到红海。 22 看啊，敌人必像展翅飞来的鹰一样攻击波斯拉。到那日，以东的勇士必像临盆的妇女一样胆战心惊。
审判大马士革的预言
23 论到大马士革，耶和华说：
“哈马和亚珥拔惊恐不安，
因为他们听见了坏消息。
他们心惊胆战，像大海一样无法平静。
24 大马士革丧失勇气，转身逃命。
她像分娩的妇人一样惊恐不安，
充满痛苦和忧愁。
25 我所喜悦的名城为何还没有被撇弃？
26 城中的青年将倒毙街头，
那时所有的战士都要灭亡。
这是万军之耶和华说的。
27 我要焚烧大马士革的城墙和便·哈达的宫殿。”
审判基达和夏琐的预言
28 论到被巴比伦王尼布甲尼撒打败的基达及夏琐的各城邦，耶和华说：
“迦勒底人啊，去攻打基达，
消灭那些东方人吧！
29 你们要抢走他们的帐篷、
幔子、器皿、羊群和骆驼。
他们必听见呼喊声，
‘真恐怖！四面都是敌人。’
30 夏琐的居民啊，快逃命吧！
逃得远远的藏起来，
因为巴比伦王尼布甲尼撒已计划攻击你们，
准备消灭你们。
这是耶和华说的。
31 迦勒底人啊，
上去攻打那安逸无忧、无门无闩、独居一方的国家吧！
这是耶和华说的。
32 他们的骆驼必被掳去，
大群的牲畜必成为战利品。
我要把剃去鬓发的人驱散到四方，
使灾祸从四面八方临到他们。
这是耶和华说的。
33 夏琐要永远荒凉，
杳无人迹，
成为豺狼出没的地方。”
审判以拦的预言
34 犹大王西底迦执政初期，耶和华告诉了耶利米先知有关以拦的事。 35 万军之耶和华说：“看啊，我要摧毁以拦的弓箭手——他们的精锐之师。 36 我要使敌人从四面八方如风而来，把以拦人驱散到四方，使他们流落到列国。 37 我要让仇敌击溃他们，我要发烈怒降祸给他们，用刀剑追杀他们，直到彻底消灭他们。这是耶和华说的。 38 我要在以拦设立我的宝座，消灭那里的君王和官长。这是耶和华说的。 39 但将来有一天，我要使被掳的以拦人重建家园。这是耶和华说的。”
Footnotes
- 48:9 “给摩押翅膀让她飞走吧，”或译作“给摩押竖起墓碑吧，因为她将被毁灭”或“在摩押撒盐吧，因为她将被毁灭”。
耶利米書 48-49
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
耶利米書 48-49
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
關於摩押的預言
48 論到摩押，以色列的上帝——萬軍之耶和華說：
「尼波大禍臨頭了！
它必被毀滅；
基列亭必蒙羞淪陷，
堡壘必蒙羞被毀。
2 摩押不再受稱讚，
敵人在希實本圖謀害她，說，
『來吧！我們剷除這個國家。』
瑪得緬啊，你也將被敵人追殺，
變得死寂無聲。
3 「從何羅念傳來呼喊聲，
『荒涼了！毀滅了！』
4 摩押滅亡了，
她的孩童放聲哀哭。
5 摩押人痛哭著走上魯希坡，
他們在何羅念的山坡下聽見悲慘的哀號。
6 逃命吧！藏到曠野去吧！
7 摩押啊，你要被攻佔，
因為你倚仗自己的成就和財富。
你的神明基抹及供奉它的祭司和官長都要被擄去。
8 所有的城邑必被毀滅，
無一倖免；
山谷遭踐踏，
平原被蹂躪。
這是耶和華說的。
9 「給摩押翅膀讓她飛走吧[a]，
因為她的城邑將淪為廢墟，
杳無人跡。
10 不殷勤地為耶和華做工，
不揮刀斬殺摩押人的必受咒詛。
11 「摩押自幼常享安逸，
從未被擄到別處，
好像沉澱的酒沒有被從這缸倒到那缸，
味道依舊，香氣未變。
12 「不過，看啊，時候將到，我要派倒酒的人去把她倒出來，倒空酒缸，把缸打碎。這是耶和華說的。 13 摩押人必因他們的神明基抹而羞愧，就像以色列人因信靠伯特利的神像而羞愧一樣。
14 「摩押人啊，
你們怎能自稱為驍勇善戰的英雄呢？
15 摩押要滅亡了，
她的城邑要被摧毀，
她最勇敢的青年將被殺戮。
這是名叫萬軍之耶和華的君王說的。
16 摩押快要被毀滅了，
災難就要來臨。
17 她的近鄰和知道她名望的人啊，
你們都要為她哀悼，
『那強大、輝煌的權勢竟然崩潰了！』
18 「底本的居民啊，
你們要從榮耀的位子上下來，
坐在乾旱的地上，
因為毀滅摩押的要來攻擊你們，
摧毀你們的堡壘。
19 亞羅珥的居民啊！
你們要站在路旁觀望，
詢問逃難的男女究竟發生了什麼事。
20 你們會得知摩押淪陷了，
她羞愧難當。
你們哀傷痛哭吧！
你們要在亞嫩河邊宣告，
『摩押滅亡了！』
21 「審判降臨在平原上的何倫、雅雜、米法押、 22 底本、尼波、伯·低比拉太音、 23 基列亭、伯·迦末、伯·米恩、 24 加略、波斯拉等摩押各地的城邑。 25 摩押的權勢被粉碎了，她的力量被摧毀了。這是耶和華說的。
26 「你們要灌醉她，因為她藐視耶和華。她必在自己的嘔吐物中打滾，被人恥笑。 27 摩押啊，你不是曾經嘲笑以色列嗎？以色列難道是強盜嗎？你每次談到她總是不屑地搖頭。
28 「摩押人啊，
你們要離開城邑，住到岩洞裡，
像鴿子在岩縫裡築巢一樣。
29 我們聽說摩押人傲氣沖天，
他們狂妄自大、心中高傲。
30 我知道狂傲的摩押不過是外強中乾，
她的誇耀不過是虛張聲勢。
這是耶和華說的。
31 因此，我要為她哀號，
為摩押人痛哭，
為吉珥·哈列設人悲傷。
32 西比瑪的葡萄樹啊，
我為你們比為雅謝人哭得更悲痛！
你們的枝條雖然延伸到大海，
一直到雅謝，
但毀滅者已在蹂躪你們夏日的果子了！
33 摩押的沃土上再沒有歡喜快樂的聲音。
我使榨酒池不出酒，
再沒有踩踏葡萄的歡呼聲，
歡呼被呐喊取代。
34 「哀哭聲從希實本傳到以利亞利和雅雜，又從瑣珥傳到何羅念和伊基拉·施利施亞，因為連寧林的水也乾涸了。」 35 耶和華說：「我要滅絕摩押那些在邱壇獻祭和向假神燒香的人。 36 我的心為摩押悲鳴，好像淒涼的簫聲；我的心為吉珥·哈列設人悲鳴，他們的一切財富都消失了。 37 他們都悲哀地剃去髮鬚，割傷雙手，腰束麻布。 38 在摩押境內的屋頂和街頭巷尾，哀聲處處可聞，因為我已把摩押打得粉碎，好像打碎沒人要的器皿。這是耶和華說的。 39 摩押破碎不堪！她嚎啕痛哭，羞愧難當，令四圍的人嗤笑、驚懼。」
40 耶和華說：
「看啊，敵人必像展翅疾飛的大鷹一樣來攻擊摩押。
41 他們要攻取城池，佔領堡壘。
那時，摩押的勇士像臨盆的婦人一樣心驚膽戰。
42 摩押必被摧毀，徹底滅亡，
因為她藐視耶和華。
43 摩押人啊！
你們要充滿恐懼，
陷入深坑和網羅。
這是耶和華說的。
44 逃過驚恐的必落入深坑，
爬出深坑的必陷入網羅，
因為我懲罰摩押的時候到了。
這是耶和華說的。
45 「逃難的人來到希實本，
無助地站著，
因為希實本烈焰熊熊，
西宏的城火光沖天，
燒毀了摩押和其中的叛逆之人。
46 拜基抹神明的摩押人啊，
你們有禍了！
你們滅亡了！
你們的兒女都被擄去了。
47 但將來，我要使你們重整家園。
這是耶和華說的。」
對摩押的審判到此為止。
審判亞捫的預言
49 論到亞捫人，耶和華說：
「難道以色列沒有子孫，
沒有繼承人嗎？
為什麼祭拜米勒公的人佔據了迦得，住在城邑中？」
2 耶和華說：
「看啊，時候將到，
我要使亞捫人的拉巴城外響起戰爭的呐喊。
拉巴必淪為廢墟，
它周圍的鄉村都要被焚燒，
以色列人必收復失地。
這是耶和華說的。
3 「希實本啊，哀哭吧！
因為艾城毀滅了。
拉巴的居民啊，痛哭吧！
披上麻衣悲傷地在城牆內跑來跑去吧！
因為米勒公及其祭司和官長都要被擄走。
4 背叛的人民啊，
你們為肥沃的山谷而感到自豪嗎？
你們依仗財富以為無人敢來侵犯。」
5 上帝——萬軍之耶和華說：
「看啊，我要使你們四面受敵，
驚恐萬狀，四散奔逃，
潰不成軍。
6 然而，日後我要使被擄的亞捫人重建家園。
這是耶和華說的。」
審判以東的預言
7 論到以東，萬軍之耶和華說：
「提幔再沒有智者了嗎？
謀士已無計可施了嗎？
他們都失去智慧了嗎？
8 底但的居民啊，
你們要轉身逃命，
藏在深洞裡，
因為我必降災禍懲罰以東。
9 人們來以東摘葡萄，不會摘盡；
盜賊夜間來偷東西，不會偷光。
10 但我要奪走以東人所有的一切，
我要使他們無處藏身。
他們及其孩子、弟兄和鄰居必一同滅亡。
11 撇下你們的孤兒吧！
我必使他們存活；
你們的寡婦也可以倚靠我。」
12 耶和華說：「看啊，那些本不該喝這杯憤怒的人尚且要喝，更何況你們呢？你們必難逃懲罰，你們一定要喝這杯憤怒。 13 因為我已憑自己起誓，波斯拉必淪為廢墟，令人驚懼，被人嘲笑和咒詛。它周圍的村鎮要永遠荒涼。這是耶和華說的。」
14 我從耶和華那裡聽到消息，
有位使者被派去聯合列國來攻打以東。
15 耶和華說：
「以東啊，我要使你在列國中成為被藐視的弱國。
16 你這棲身在石縫間、盤踞在高山上的民族啊，
你令人驚懼、心高氣傲，
其實只是自欺。
儘管你像老鷹在高處搭窩，
我也必把你拉下來。
這是耶和華說的。
17 「以東的下場將很可怕，它的滿目瘡痍令路人驚懼、嗤笑。 18 那裡要像所多瑪、蛾摩拉及其周圍的村鎮一樣被毀滅，荒無人煙。這是耶和華說的。 19 看啊，我必在瞬間把以東人趕離家園，如約旦河邊叢林中跳出的獅子趕散草場的羊群。我要派我揀選的人統治這地方。誰能與我相比？誰能與我較量？哪位首領能抵擋我？」 20 因此，你們要聽聽耶和華攻擊以東的策略，聽聽祂攻擊提幔居民的計劃。他們的孩子要被拖走，他們的家園要被毀滅。 21 以東傾覆的聲音震動大地，哭喊聲直傳到紅海。 22 看啊，敵人必像展翅飛來的鷹一樣攻擊波斯拉。到那日，以東的勇士必像臨盆的婦女一樣膽戰心驚。
審判大馬士革的預言
23 論到大馬士革，耶和華說：
「哈馬和亞珥拔驚恐不安，
因為他們聽見了壞消息。
他們心驚膽戰，像大海一樣無法平靜。
24 大馬士革喪失勇氣，轉身逃命。
她像分娩的婦人一樣驚恐不安，
充滿痛苦和憂愁。
25 我所喜悅的名城為何還沒有被撇棄？
26 城中的青年將倒斃街頭，
那時所有的戰士都要滅亡。
這是萬軍之耶和華說的。
27 我要焚燒大馬士革的城牆和便·哈達的宮殿。」
審判基達和夏瑣的預言
28 論到被巴比倫王尼布甲尼撒打敗的基達及夏瑣的各城邦，耶和華說：
「迦勒底人啊，去攻打基達，
消滅那些東方人吧！
29 你們要搶走他們的帳篷、
幔子、器皿、羊群和駱駝。
他們必聽見呼喊聲，
『真恐怖！四面都是敵人。』
30 夏瑣的居民啊，快逃命吧！
逃得遠遠的藏起來，
因為巴比倫王尼布甲尼撒已計劃攻擊你們，
準備消滅你們。
這是耶和華說的。
31 迦勒底人啊，
上去攻打那安逸無憂、無門無閂、獨居一方的國家吧！
這是耶和華說的。
32 他們的駱駝必被擄去，
大群的牲畜必成為戰利品。
我要把剃去鬢髮的人驅散到四方，
使災禍從四面八方臨到他們。
這是耶和華說的。
33 夏瑣要永遠荒涼，
杳無人跡，
成為豺狼出沒的地方。」
審判以攔的預言
34 猶大王西底迦執政初期，耶和華告訴了耶利米先知有關以攔的事。 35 萬軍之耶和華說：「看啊，我要摧毀以攔的弓箭手——他們的精銳之師。 36 我要使敵人從四面八方如風而來，把以攔人驅散到四方，使他們流落到列國。 37 我要讓仇敵擊潰他們，我要發烈怒降禍給他們，用刀劍追殺他們，直到徹底消滅他們。這是耶和華說的。 38 我要在以攔設立我的寶座，消滅那裡的君王和官長。這是耶和華說的。 39 但將來有一天，我要使被擄的以攔人重建家園。這是耶和華說的。」
Footnotes
- 48·9 「給摩押翅膀讓她飛走吧，」或譯作「給摩押豎起墓碑吧，因為她將被毀滅」或「在摩押撒鹽吧，因為她將被毀滅」。
Jeremiah 48-49
New International Version
Jeremiah 48-49
New International Version
A Message About Moab(A)
48 Concerning Moab:(B)
This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says:
“Woe to Nebo,(C) for it will be ruined.
Kiriathaim(D) will be disgraced and captured;
the stronghold[a] will be disgraced and shattered.
2 Moab will be praised(E) no more;
in Heshbon[b](F) people will plot her downfall:
‘Come, let us put an end to that nation.’(G)
You, the people of Madmen,[c] will also be silenced;
the sword will pursue you.
3 Cries of anguish arise from Horonaim,(H)
cries of great havoc and destruction.
4 Moab will be broken;
her little ones will cry out.[d]
5 They go up the hill to Luhith,(I)
weeping bitterly as they go;
on the road down to Horonaim(J)
anguished cries over the destruction are heard.
6 Flee!(K) Run for your lives;
become like a bush[e] in the desert.(L)
7 Since you trust in your deeds and riches,(M)
you too will be taken captive,
and Chemosh(N) will go into exile,(O)
together with his priests and officials.(P)
8 The destroyer(Q) will come against every town,
and not a town will escape.
The valley will be ruined
and the plateau(R) destroyed,
because the Lord has spoken.
9 Put salt(S) on Moab,
for she will be laid waste[f];(T)
her towns will become desolate,
with no one to live in them.
10 “A curse on anyone who is lax in doing the Lord’s work!
A curse on anyone who keeps their sword(U) from bloodshed!(V)
11 “Moab has been at rest(W) from youth,
like wine left on its dregs,(X)
not poured from one jar to another—
she has not gone into exile.
So she tastes as she did,
and her aroma is unchanged.
12 But days are coming,”
declares the Lord,
“when I will send men who pour from pitchers,
and they will pour her out;
they will empty her pitchers
and smash her jars.
13 Then Moab will be ashamed(Y) of Chemosh,(Z)
as Israel was ashamed
when they trusted in Bethel.(AA)
14 “How can you say, ‘We are warriors,(AB)
men valiant in battle’?
15 Moab will be destroyed and her towns invaded;
her finest young men(AC) will go down in the slaughter,(AD)”
declares the King,(AE) whose name is the Lord Almighty.(AF)
16 “The fall of Moab is at hand;(AG)
her calamity will come quickly.
17 Mourn for her, all who live around her,
all who know her fame;(AH)
say, ‘How broken is the mighty scepter,(AI)
how broken the glorious staff!’
18 “Come down from your glory
and sit on the parched ground,(AJ)
you inhabitants of Daughter Dibon,(AK)
for the one who destroys Moab
will come up against you
and ruin your fortified cities.(AL)
19 Stand by the road and watch,
you who live in Aroer.(AM)
Ask the man fleeing and the woman escaping,
ask them, ‘What has happened?’
20 Moab is disgraced, for she is shattered.
Wail(AN) and cry out!
Announce by the Arnon(AO)
that Moab is destroyed.
21 Judgment has come to the plateau(AP)—
to Holon,(AQ) Jahzah(AR) and Mephaath,(AS)
22 to Dibon,(AT) Nebo(AU) and Beth Diblathaim,
23 to Kiriathaim,(AV) Beth Gamul and Beth Meon,(AW)
24 to Kerioth(AX) and Bozrah(AY)—
to all the towns(AZ) of Moab, far and near.
25 Moab’s horn[g](BA) is cut off;
her arm(BB) is broken,”
declares the Lord.
26 “Make her drunk,(BC)
for she has defied(BD) the Lord.
Let Moab wallow in her vomit;(BE)
let her be an object of ridicule.(BF)
27 Was not Israel the object of your ridicule?(BG)
Was she caught among thieves,(BH)
that you shake your head(BI) in scorn(BJ)
whenever you speak of her?
28 Abandon your towns and dwell among the rocks,
you who live in Moab.
Be like a dove(BK) that makes its nest
at the mouth of a cave.(BL)
29 “We have heard of Moab’s pride(BM)—
how great is her arrogance!—
of her insolence, her pride, her conceit
and the haughtiness(BN) of her heart.
30 I know her insolence but it is futile,”
declares the Lord,
“and her boasts(BO) accomplish nothing.
31 Therefore I wail(BP) over Moab,
for all Moab I cry out,
I moan for the people of Kir Hareseth.(BQ)
32 I weep for you, as Jazer(BR) weeps,
you vines of Sibmah.(BS)
Your branches spread as far as the sea[h];
they reached as far as[i] Jazer.
The destroyer has fallen
on your ripened fruit and grapes.
33 Joy and gladness are gone
from the orchards and fields of Moab.
I have stopped the flow of wine(BT) from the presses;
no one treads them with shouts of joy.(BU)
Although there are shouts,
they are not shouts of joy.
34 “The sound of their cry rises
from Heshbon(BV) to Elealeh(BW) and Jahaz,(BX)
from Zoar(BY) as far as Horonaim(BZ) and Eglath Shelishiyah,
for even the waters of Nimrim are dried up.(CA)
35 In Moab I will put an end
to those who make offerings on the high places(CB)
and burn incense(CC) to their gods,”
declares the Lord.
36 “So my heart laments(CD) for Moab like the music of a pipe;
it laments like a pipe for the people of Kir Hareseth.(CE)
The wealth they acquired(CF) is gone.
37 Every head is shaved(CG)
and every beard(CH) cut off;
every hand is slashed
and every waist is covered with sackcloth.(CI)
38 On all the roofs in Moab
and in the public squares(CJ)
there is nothing but mourning,
for I have broken Moab
like a jar(CK) that no one wants,”
declares the Lord.
39 “How shattered(CL) she is! How they wail!
How Moab turns her back in shame!
Moab has become an object of ridicule,(CM)
an object of horror to all those around her.”
40 This is what the Lord says:
“Look! An eagle is swooping(CN) down,
spreading its wings(CO) over Moab.
41 Kerioth[j](CP) will be captured
and the strongholds taken.
In that day the hearts of Moab’s warriors(CQ)
will be like the heart of a woman in labor.(CR)
42 Moab will be destroyed(CS) as a nation(CT)
because she defied(CU) the Lord.
43 Terror(CV) and pit and snare(CW) await you,
you people of Moab,”
declares the Lord.
44 “Whoever flees(CX) from the terror
will fall into a pit,
whoever climbs out of the pit
will be caught in a snare;
for I will bring on Moab
the year(CY) of her punishment,”
declares the Lord.
45 “In the shadow of Heshbon
the fugitives stand helpless,
for a fire has gone out from Heshbon,
a blaze from the midst of Sihon;(CZ)
it burns the foreheads of Moab,
the skulls(DA) of the noisy boasters.
46 Woe to you, Moab!(DB)
The people of Chemosh are destroyed;
your sons are taken into exile
and your daughters into captivity.
47 “Yet I will restore(DC) the fortunes of Moab
in days to come,”
declares the Lord.
Here ends the judgment on Moab.
A Message About Ammon
49 Concerning the Ammonites:(DD)
This is what the Lord says:
“Has Israel no sons?
Has Israel no heir?
Why then has Molek[k](DE) taken possession of Gad?(DF)
Why do his people live in its towns?
2 But the days are coming,”
declares the Lord,
“when I will sound the battle cry(DG)
against Rabbah(DH) of the Ammonites;
it will become a mound of ruins,(DI)
and its surrounding villages will be set on fire.
Then Israel will drive out
those who drove her out,(DJ)”
says the Lord.
3 “Wail, Heshbon,(DK) for Ai(DL) is destroyed!
Cry out, you inhabitants of Rabbah!
Put on sackcloth(DM) and mourn;
rush here and there inside the walls,
for Molek(DN) will go into exile,(DO)
together with his priests and officials.
4 Why do you boast of your valleys,
boast of your valleys so fruitful?
Unfaithful Daughter Ammon,(DP)
you trust in your riches(DQ) and say,
‘Who will attack me?’(DR)
5 I will bring terror on you
from all those around you,”
declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty.
“Every one of you will be driven away,
and no one will gather the fugitives.(DS)
6 “Yet afterward, I will restore(DT) the fortunes of the Ammonites,”
declares the Lord.
A Message About Edom(DU)(DV)
7 Concerning Edom:(DW)
This is what the Lord Almighty says:
“Is there no longer wisdom in Teman?(DX)
Has counsel perished from the prudent?
Has their wisdom decayed?
8 Turn and flee, hide in deep caves,(DY)
you who live in Dedan,(DZ)
for I will bring disaster on Esau
at the time when I punish him.
9 If grape pickers came to you,
would they not leave a few grapes?
If thieves came during the night,
would they not steal only as much as they wanted?
10 But I will strip Esau bare;
I will uncover his hiding places,(EA)
so that he cannot conceal himself.
His armed men are destroyed,
also his allies and neighbors,
so there is no one(EB) to say,
11 ‘Leave your fatherless children;(EC) I will keep them alive.
Your widows(ED) too can depend on me.’”
12 This is what the Lord says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup(EE) must drink it, why should you go unpunished?(EF) You will not go unpunished, but must drink it. 13 I swear(EG) by myself,” declares the Lord, “that Bozrah(EH) will become a ruin and a curse,[l] an object of horror(EI) and reproach;(EJ) and all its towns will be in ruins forever.”(EK)
14 I have heard a message from the Lord;
an envoy was sent to the nations to say,
“Assemble yourselves to attack it!
Rise up for battle!”
15 “Now I will make you small among the nations,
despised by mankind.
16 The terror you inspire
and the pride(EL) of your heart have deceived you,
you who live in the clefts of the rocks,(EM)
who occupy the heights of the hill.
Though you build your nest(EN) as high as the eagle’s,
from there I will bring you down,”
declares the Lord.
17 “Edom will become an object of horror;(EO)
all who pass by will be appalled and will scoff
because of all its wounds.(EP)
18 As Sodom(EQ) and Gomorrah(ER) were overthrown,
along with their neighboring towns,”
says the Lord,
“so no one will live there;
no people will dwell(ES) in it.
19 “Like a lion(ET) coming up from Jordan’s thickets(EU)
to a rich pastureland,
I will chase Edom from its land in an instant.
Who is the chosen one I will appoint for this?
Who is like(EV) me and who can challenge me?(EW)
And what shepherd(EX) can stand against me?”
20 Therefore, hear what the Lord has planned against Edom,(EY)
what he has purposed(EZ) against those who live in Teman:(FA)
The young of the flock(FB) will be dragged away;
their pasture will be appalled at their fate.(FC)
21 At the sound of their fall the earth will tremble;(FD)
their cry(FE) will resound to the Red Sea.[m]
22 Look! An eagle will soar and swoop(FF) down,
spreading its wings over Bozrah.(FG)
In that day the hearts of Edom’s warriors(FH)
will be like the heart of a woman in labor.(FI)
A Message About Damascus
23 Concerning Damascus:(FJ)
“Hamath(FK) and Arpad(FL) are dismayed,
for they have heard bad news.
They are disheartened,
troubled like[n] the restless sea.(FM)
24 Damascus has become feeble,
she has turned to flee
and panic has gripped her;
anguish and pain have seized her,
pain like that of a woman in labor.(FN)
25 Why has the city of renown not been abandoned,
the town in which I delight?
26 Surely, her young men(FO) will fall in the streets;
all her soldiers will be silenced(FP) in that day,”
declares the Lord Almighty.
27 “I will set fire(FQ) to the walls of Damascus;(FR)
it will consume(FS) the fortresses of Ben-Hadad.(FT)”
A Message About Kedar and Hazor
28 Concerning Kedar(FU) and the kingdoms of Hazor,(FV) which Nebuchadnezzar(FW) king of Babylon attacked:
This is what the Lord says:
“Arise, and attack Kedar
and destroy the people of the East.(FX)
29 Their tents and their flocks(FY) will be taken;
their shelters will be carried off
with all their goods and camels.
People will shout to them,
‘Terror(FZ) on every side!’
30 “Flee quickly away!
Stay in deep caves,(GA) you who live in Hazor,(GB)”
declares the Lord.
“Nebuchadnezzar(GC) king of Babylon has plotted against you;
he has devised a plan against you.
31 “Arise and attack a nation at ease,
which lives in confidence,”
declares the Lord,
“a nation that has neither gates nor bars;(GD)
its people live far from danger.
32 Their camels(GE) will become plunder,
and their large herds(GF) will be spoils of war.
I will scatter to the winds(GG) those who are in distant places[o](GH)
and will bring disaster on them from every side,”
declares the Lord.
33 “Hazor(GI) will become a haunt of jackals,(GJ)
a desolate(GK) place forever.
No one will live there;
no people will dwell(GL) in it.”
A Message About Elam
34 This is the word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam,(GM) early in the reign of Zedekiah(GN) king of Judah:
35 This is what the Lord Almighty says:
“See, I will break the bow(GO) of Elam,
the mainstay of their might.
36 I will bring against Elam the four winds(GP)
from the four quarters of heaven;(GQ)
I will scatter them to the four winds,
and there will not be a nation
where Elam’s exiles do not go.
37 I will shatter Elam before their foes,
before those who want to kill them;
I will bring disaster on them,
even my fierce anger,”(GR)
declares the Lord.
“I will pursue them with the sword(GS)
until I have made an end of them.
38 I will set my throne in Elam
and destroy her king and officials,”
declares the Lord.
39 “Yet I will restore(GT) the fortunes of Elam
in days to come,”
declares the Lord.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 48:1 Or captured; / Misgab
- Jeremiah 48:2 The Hebrew for Heshbon sounds like the Hebrew for plot.
- Jeremiah 48:2 The name of the Moabite town Madmen sounds like the Hebrew for be silenced.
- Jeremiah 48:4 Hebrew; Septuagint / proclaim it to Zoar
- Jeremiah 48:6 Or like Aroer
- Jeremiah 48:9 Or Give wings to Moab, / for she will fly away
- Jeremiah 48:25 Horn here symbolizes strength.
- Jeremiah 48:32 Probably the Dead Sea
- Jeremiah 48:32 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts as far as the Sea of
- Jeremiah 48:41 Or The cities
- Jeremiah 49:1 Or their king; also in verse 3
- Jeremiah 49:13 That is, its name will be used in cursing (see 29:22); or, others will see that it is cursed.
- Jeremiah 49:21 Or the Sea of Reeds
- Jeremiah 49:23 Hebrew on or by
- Jeremiah 49:32 Or who clip the hair by their foreheads
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