Devine Scripture

Jeremiah 48:5

Jeremiah chapter 48 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping shall they go up; for at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For in the going up of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the going down of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping shall they go up; for at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction.

Context

v.4Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.

v.5This passage

v.6Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 15:5

    My heart crieth out for Moab; her nobles flee unto Zoar, to Eglath-shelishi-yah: for by the ascent of Luhith with weeping they go up; for in the way of Horonaim they raise up a cry of destruction.