King James Version with Apocrypha
"Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood."
— Jeremiah 48:10, King James Version with Apocrypha
“Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.”
“Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently; and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood. ”
“Cursed is he who does the work of Yahweh negligently; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.”
“A curse on anyone who is lax in doing the LORD’s work! A curse on anyone who keeps from carrying out his destruction!”
“Cursed be he that doth the work of the Lord deceitfully: and cursed be he that withholdeth his sword from blood.”
“Let him be cursed who does the Lord's work half-heartedly; let him be cursed who keeps back his sword from blood.”
For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together.
And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the Lord hath spoken.
Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.
Cursed be he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles.
And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth–el their confidence.