Jeremiah 48:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly.”
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BSBPD
“Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Near is the calamity of Moab to come, And his affliction hath hasted exceedingly.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Jeremiah 48:16 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:35Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”
- Isaiah 13:22Hyenas will howl in her fortresses and jackals in her luxurious palaces. Babylon’s time is at hand, and her days will not be prolonged.
- Isaiah 16:13This is the message that the LORD spoke earlier concerning Moab.
- Jeremiah 1:12“You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”
- Ezekiel 12:23Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will put an end to this proverb, and in Israel they will no longer recite it.’ But say to them: ‘The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled.
- Ezekiel 12:28Therefore tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘None of My words will be delayed any longer. The message I speak will be fulfilled, declares the Lord GOD.’”
- 2 Peter 2:3In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.
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