King James Version with Apocrypha
"For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy."
— Jeremiah 48:27, King James Version with Apocrypha
“For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.”
“For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for as often as thou speakest of him, thou waggest the head. ”
“For wasn't Israel a derision to you? was he found among thieves? for as often as you speak of him, you shake your head.”
“For did not you people of Moab laugh at the people of Israel? Did you think that they were nothing but thieves, that you shook your head in contempt every time you talked about them?”
“For Israel hath been a derision unto them: as though thou hadst found him amongst thieves: for thy words therefore, which thou hast spoken against him, thou shalt be led away captive.”
“For did you not make sport of Israel? was he taken among thieves? for whenever you were talking about him, you were shaking your head over him.”
And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.
The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the Lord.
Make ye him drunken: for he magnified himself against the Lord: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.
For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.
O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the hole’s mouth.
We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.
I know his wrath, saith the Lord; but it shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it.