Jeremiah 48:30

What does Jeremiah 48:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 48:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I know his wrath, saith Jehovah, that it is nought; his boastings have wrought nothing.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I know his wrath, saith the Lord; but it shall not be so; his lies shall not so effect it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I know his wrath, saith Jehovah, that it is nought; his boastings have wrought nothing.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have knowledge of his wrath, says the Lord, that it is nothing; his high-sounding words have done nothing.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I--I have known, an affirmation of Jehovah, His wrath, and <FI>it is<Fi> not right, His devices--not right they have done.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I know, saith the Lord, his boasting, and that the strength thereof is not according to it, neither hath it endeavoured to do according as it was able.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I know his wrath, saith Jehovah; his pratings are vain: they do not as [they say].

Context

v.29We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; his loftiness, and his pride, and his arrogancy, and the haughtiness of his heart.

v.30This passage

v.31Therefore will I wail for Moab; yea, I will cry out for all Moab: for the men of Kir-heres shall they mourn.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 37:28

    But I know thy sitting down, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy raging against me.

  • 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.

  • Jeremiah 50:36

    A sword is upon the boasters, and they shall become fools; a sword is upon her mighty men, and they shall be dismayed.

  • Psalms 33:10

    Jehovah bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought; He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of no effect.

  • Job 9:12

    Behold, he seizeth the prey, who can hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?

  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

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