Jeremiah 48:5

Judgment on Moab

4Moab will be shattered; her little ones will cry out. 5For on the ascent to Luhith they weep bitterly as they go, and on the descent to Horonaim cries of distress resound over the destruction: 6‘Flee! Run for your lives! Become like a juniper in the desert. ’

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Berean Standard Bible
For on the ascent to Luhith they weep bitterly as they go, and on the descent to Horonaim cries of distress resound over the destruction:
American Standard Version (1901)
For by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping shall they go up; for at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For by the ascent of Luith shall the mourner go up with weeping: for in the descent of Oronaim the enemies have heard a howling of destruction.
Free Bible Version
People weep as they go up to Luhith; and as they come down to Horonaim their sad cries at the destruction echo around.
Geneva Bible 1599
For at the going vp of Luhith, the mourner shall goe vp with weeping: for in the going downe of Horonaim, the enemies haue heard a cry of destruction,
King James (Authorized) Version
For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.
Translation for Translators
They will cry bitterly as they climb up Luhith Hill. Others will wail on the road down to Horonaim, being very sad because of their town being destroyed.
Unlocked Literal Bible
They go up the hill of Luhith weeping, for on the way down to Horonaim, screams are heard because of the destruction.
Noah Webster Bible
For in the ascent of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the descent of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.
World English Bible
For they will go up by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping. For at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction.
Young's Literal Translation
For the ascent of Luhith with weeping, Go up doth weeping, For in the descent of Horonaim Adversaries a cry of desolation have heard.