Jeremiah 48:36
What does Jeremiah 48:36 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 48:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore mine heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and mine heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kir–heres: because the riches that he hath gotten are perished.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So my heart is sounding for Moab like the sound of pipes, and my heart is sounding like pipes for the men of Kir-heres: for the wealth he has got for himself has come to an end.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Therefore my heart for Moab as pipes doth sound, And my heart for men of Kir-Heres As pipes doth sound, Therefore the abundance he made did perish.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore my heart shall sound for Moab like pipes and my heart shall sound like pipes for the men of the brick wall: because he hath done more than he could, therefore they have perished.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Therefore my heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and my heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kir-heres; because the abundance that he hath gotten is perished.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 18:11
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
- James 5:2
Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten.
- Proverbs 13:22
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
- Isaiah 16:11
Wherefore my heart soundeth like a harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-heres.
- Proverbs 11:4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.
- Ecclesiastes 5:13
There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept by the owner thereof to his hurt:
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