Jeremiah 48:14

What does Jeremiah 48:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 48:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

How say ye, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

How say ye, We are mighty men, and valiant men for the war?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

How say you, We are men of war and strong fighters?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

How do ye say, We <FI>are<Fi> mighty, And men of strength for battle?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

How do you say: We are valiant and stout men in battle?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

How do ye say, We are mighty, and men of valour for the war?

Context

v.13And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence.

v.14This passage

v.15Moab is laid waste, and they are gone up into his cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is Jehovah of hosts.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Zephaniah 2:10

    This shall they have for their pride, because they have reproached and magnified themselves against the people of Jehovah of hosts.

  • Isaiah 10:16

    Therefore will the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory there shall be kindled a burning like the burning of fire.

  • Psalms 33:16

    There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

  • Isaiah 10:13

    For he hath said, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I have understanding: and I have removed the bounds of the peoples, and have robbed their treasures, and like a valiant man I have brought down them that sit on thrones:

  • Isaiah 16:6

    We have heard of the pride of Moab, thathe is very proud; even of his arrogancy, and his pride, and his wrath; his boastings are nought.

  • Isaiah 36:4

    And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say ye now to Hezekiah, Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?

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