Jeremiah 48:40 asv — For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab.

American Standard Version

"For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab. "

— Jeremiah 48:40, American Standard Version

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Jeremiah 48 — Context

37

For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.

38

On all the housetops of Moab and in the streets thereof there is lamentation every where; for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein none delighteth, saith Jehovah.

39

How is it broken down! how do they wail! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab become a derision and a terror to all that are round about him.

40

For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab.

41

Kerioth is taken, and the strongholds are seized, and the heart of the mighty men of Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.

42

And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against Jehovah.

43

Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 48:40 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 48:40 say?
Jeremiah 48:40 in the American Standard Version reads: “For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab. ”
Where is Jeremiah 48:40 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 48:40 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 48, verse 40.
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 48:40.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 48:40 in?
Jeremiah 48:40 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 48:40?
Jeremiah 48:40 reads (ASV): “For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab. ” 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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