Jeremiah 48:17

Verse

Mourn for him, all you who surround him, everyone who knows his name; tell how the mighty scepter is shattered— the glorious staff!

American Standard Version (1901)

All ye that are round about him, bemoan him, and all ye that know his name; say, How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod!

Bible in Basic English

All you who are round about him, give signs of grief for him, and all you who have knowledge of his name, say, How is the strong rod broken, even the beautiful branch!

Douay-Rheims 1899

Comfort him, all you that are round about him, and all you that know his name, say: How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod?

Free Bible Version

Mourn for them, all you surrounding nations, everyone who knows them! Let others know how the great scepter has been smashed, the rod that once proudly ruled!

Geneva Bible 1599

All ye that are about him, mourne for him, and all ye that knowe his name, say, Howe is the strong staffe broken, and the beautifull rod!

King James (Authorized) Version

All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!

Translation for Translators

You people who live in nations near Moab, who know that it is very famous, should mourn for Moab, and say, “Its glorious power [MTY, DOU] is completely ended/broken.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

All you who are around Moab, wail; and all you who know its fame, shout this, 'Woe, the strong staff, the honored rod, has been broken.'

Noah Webster Bible

All ye that are about him bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!

World English Bible

All you who are around him, bemoan him; and all you who know his name, say, ‘How the strong staff is broken, the beautiful rod!’

Young's Literal Translation

Bemoan for him, all ye round about him, And all knowing his name, say ye: How hath it been broken, the staff of strength, The rod of beauty.

Context

Judgment on Moab

¹⁶Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly. ¹⁷Mourn for him, all you who surround him, everyone who knows his name; tell how the mighty scepter is shattered— the glorious staff!

Summary

This verse in Jeremiah describes the pride and downfall of Moab, a nation that had exalted itself against God. Moab's arrogance and self-reliance led to its destruction, as God pronounced judgment upon them for their sins. The verse serves as a warning against pride and disobedience, highlighting the consequences of turning away from God's ways. It underscores the importance of humility and obedience in order to avoid the fate of Moab and to receive God's mercy and grace.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

bemoan--Not that Moab deserves pity, but this mode of expression pictures more vividly the grievousness of Moab's calamities. all ye that know his name--those at a greater distance whom the fame of Moab's "name" had reached, as distinguished from those "about him," that is, near. strong staff . . . rod--Moab is so called as striking terror into and oppressing other peoples (Isa 9:4; Isa 14:4-5); also because of its dignity and power (Psa 110:2; Zac 11:7).

Jeremiah 48:17

Judgment on Moab

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Mourn for him, all you who surround him, everyone who knows his name; tell how the mighty scepter is shattered— the glorious staff!

American Standard Version (1901)

All ye that are round about him, bemoan him, and all ye that know his name; say, How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod!

Bible in Basic English

All you who are round about him, give signs of grief for him, and all you who have knowledge of his name, say, How is the strong rod broken, even the beautiful branch!

Douay-Rheims 1899

Comfort him, all you that are round about him, and all you that know his name, say: How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod?

Free Bible Version

Mourn for them, all you surrounding nations, everyone who knows them! Let others know how the great scepter has been smashed, the rod that once proudly ruled!

Geneva Bible 1599

All ye that are about him, mourne for him, and all ye that knowe his name, say, Howe is the strong staffe broken, and the beautifull rod!

King James (Authorized) Version

All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!

Translation for Translators

You people who live in nations near Moab, who know that it is very famous, should mourn for Moab, and say, “Its glorious power [MTY, DOU] is completely ended/broken.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

All you who are around Moab, wail; and all you who know its fame, shout this, 'Woe, the strong staff, the honored rod, has been broken.'

Noah Webster Bible

All ye that are about him bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!

World English Bible

All you who are around him, bemoan him; and all you who know his name, say, ‘How the strong staff is broken, the beautiful rod!’

Young's Literal Translation

Bemoan for him, all ye round about him, And all knowing his name, say ye: How hath it been broken, the staff of strength, The rod of beauty.

Jeremiah 48:17

Verse

Context

Judgment on Moab

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 48:17

Judgment on Moab

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary