Jeremiah 48:14 nasb — "How can you say, 'We are mighty warriors, And men valiant for battle'?

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""How can you say, 'We are mighty warriors, And men valiant for battle'?"

— Jeremiah 48:14, NASB

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Jeremiah 48 — Context

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"Moab has been at ease since his youth; He has also been undisturbed, like wine on its dregs, And he has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, Nor has he gone into exile. Therefore he retains his flavor, And his aroma has not changed.

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"Therefore behold, the days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will send to him those who tip vessels, and they will tip him over, and they will empty his vessels and shatter his jars.

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"And Moab will be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, their confidence.

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"How can you say, 'We are mighty warriors, And men valiant for battle'?

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"Moab has been destroyed and men have gone up to his cities; His choicest young men have also gone down to the slaughter," Declares the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.

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"The disaster of Moab will soon come, And his calamity has swiftly hastened.

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"Mourn for him, all you who live around him, Even all of you who know his name; Say, 'How has the mighty scepter been broken, A staff of splendor!'

Jeremiah 48:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 48:14 say?
Jeremiah 48:14 in the NASB reads: “"How can you say, 'We are mighty warriors, And men valiant for battle'?”
Where is Jeremiah 48:14 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 48:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 48, verse 14.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 48:14.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 48:14 in?
Jeremiah 48:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 48:14?
Jeremiah 48:14 reads (NASB): “"How can you say, 'We are mighty warriors, And men valiant for battle'?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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