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Jeremiah 48:27

What does Jeremiah 48:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 48:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for as often as thou speakest of him, thou waggest the head.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for as often as thou speakest of him, thou waggest the head.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For did you not make sport of Israel? was he taken among thieves? for whenever you were talking about him, you were shaking your head over him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And was not Israel the derision to thee? Among thieves was he found? For since thy words concerning him, Thou dost bemoan thyself.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For Israel hath been a derision unto them: as though thou hadst found him amongst thieves: for thy words therefore, which thou hast spoken against him, thou shalt be led away captive.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For was not Israel a derision unto thee? Was he found among thieves, that as oft as thou didst speak of him, thou didst shake the head?

Context

v.26Make ye him drunken; for he magnified himself against Jehovah: and Moab shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.

v.27This passage

v.28O ye inhabitants of Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock; and be like the dove that maketh her nest over the mouth of the abyss.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 44:13

    Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and a derision to them that are round about us.

  • Proverbs 24:17

    Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;

  • Zephaniah 2:8

    I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, wherewith they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.

  • Matthew 7:2

    For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.

  • Ezekiel 25:8

    Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because that Moab and Seir do say, Behold, the house of Judah is like unto all the nations;

  • Ezekiel 36:2

    Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha! and, The ancient high places are ours in possession;

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