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Jeremiah 48:35

What does Jeremiah 48:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 48:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith Jehovah, him that offereth in the high place, and him that burneth incense to his gods.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the Lord, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith Jehovah, him that offereth in the high place, and him that burneth incense to his gods.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I will put an end in Moab, says the Lord, to him who is making offerings in the high place and burning perfumes to his gods.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I have caused to cease to Moab, An affirmation of Jehovah, Him who is offering in a high place, And him who is making perfume to his god.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will take away from Moab, saith the Lord, him that offereth in the high places, and that sacrificeth to his gods.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I will cause to cease in Moab, saith Jehovah, him that offereth in the high place, and him that burneth incense to hisgods.

Context

v.34From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, even unto Jahaz have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, to Eglath-shelishiyah: for the waters of Nimrim also shall become desolate.

v.35This passage

v.36Therefore my heart soundeth for Moab like pipes, and my heart soundeth like pipes for the men of Kir-heres: therefore the abundance that he hath gotten is perished.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 28:28

    and their meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil, three tenth parts for each bullock, two tenth parts for the one ram,

  • Isaiah 15:2

    They are gone up to Bayith, and to Dibon, to the high places, to weep: Moab waileth over Nebo, and over Medeba; on all their heads is baldness, every beard is cut off.

  • Jeremiah 48:7

    For, because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou also shalt be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity, his priests and his princes together.

  • Numbers 22:40

    And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.

  • Jeremiah 11:13

    For according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to the shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.

  • Isaiah 16:12

    And it shall come to pass, when Moab presenteth himself, when he wearieth himself upon the high place, and shall come to his sanctuary to pray, that he shall not prevail.

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