Jeremiah 48:8 bbe — And the attacker will come against every town, not one will be safe; and the valley will be made waste, and destruction…

Bible in Basic English

"And the attacker will come against every town, not one will be safe; and the valley will be made waste, and destruction will come to the lowland, as the Lord has said."

— Jeremiah 48:8, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 48 — Context

5

For by the slope of Luhith they will go up, weeping all the way; for on the way down to Horonaim the cry of destruction has come to their ears.

6

Go in flight, get away with your lives, and let your faces be turned to Aroer in the Arabah.

7

For because you have put your faith in your strong places, you, even you, will be taken: and Chemosh will go out as a prisoner, his priests and his rulers together.

8

And the attacker will come against every town, not one will be safe; and the valley will be made waste, and destruction will come to the lowland, as the Lord has said.

9

Put up a pillar for Moab, for she will come to a complete end: and her towns will become a waste, without anyone living in them.

10

Let him be cursed who does the Lord's work half-heartedly; let him be cursed who keeps back his sword from blood.

11

From his earliest days, Moab has been living in comfort; like wine long stored he has not been drained from vessel to vessel, he has never gone away as a prisoner: so his taste is still in him, his smell is unchanged.

Jeremiah 48:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 48:8 say?
Jeremiah 48:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the attacker will come against every town, not one will be safe; and the valley will be made waste, and destruction will come to the lowland, as the Lord has said.”
Where is Jeremiah 48:8 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 48:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 48, verse 8.
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 48:8.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 48:8 in?
Jeremiah 48:8 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 48:8?
Jeremiah 48:8 reads (BBE): “And the attacker will come against every town, not one will be safe; and the valley will be made waste, and destruction will come to the lowland, as the Lord has said.” 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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