Jeremiah 48:21 kjva — And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,"

— Jeremiah 48:21, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Jeremiah 48 — Context

18

Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holds.

19

O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done?

20

Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,

21

And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,

22

And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth–diblathaim,

23

And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth–gamul, and upon Beth–meon,

24

And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.

Jeremiah 48:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 48:21 say?
Jeremiah 48:21 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,”
Where is Jeremiah 48:21 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 48:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 48, verse 21.
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 48:21.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 48:21 in?
Jeremiah 48:21 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 48:21?
Jeremiah 48:21 reads (KJVA): “And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,” 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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