12 “Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I shall send to him pourers who will pour him, and empty his vessels and break his[a] jars in pieces. 13 Then (A)Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as (B)the house of Israel was ashamed of (C)Bethel, their confidence.

14 “How do you say, ‘We are heroes
    and mighty men of war’?

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 48:12 Septuagint, Aquila; Hebrew their

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(A) of Chemosh,(B)
    as Israel was ashamed
    when they trusted in Bethel.(C)

14 “How can you say, ‘We are warriors,(D)
    men valiant in battle’?

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