Catholic Public Domain Version
"The passing away of Moab draws near and arrives. Its evil will rush forward with great speed. "
— Jeremiah 48:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.”
“The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast. ”
“The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast.”
“Moab’s destruction is at hand. Disaster will come on it quickly.”
“The destruction of Moab is near to come: the calamity thereof shall come on exceeding swiftly.”
“The fate of Moab is near, and trouble is coming on him very quickly.”
“The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.”
And Moab will be confounded by Chemosh, just as the house of Israel was shamed by Bethel, in which they had faith.
How can you say: ‘We are strong and robust men of battle?’
Moab has been devastated, and they have cut down her cities. And her elect young men have descended to slaughter. So says the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts.
The passing away of Moab draws near and arrives. Its evil will rush forward with great speed.
Console him, all you who surround him and all you who know his name. Say: ‘How has the strong staff become broken, the glorious staff?’
Descend from your glory, and sit in thirst, O habitation of the daughter of Dibon! For the destroyer of Moab has ascended to you; he has dissipated your fortifications.
Stand in the way, and gaze out, O habitation of Aroer! Question him who is fleeing, and say to him who has escaped: ‘What has happened?’