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Jeremiah 48:18

World English Bible

“You daughter who dwells in Dibon,
come down from your glory,
and sit in thirst;
for the destroyer of Moab has come up against you.
He has destroyed your strongholds.

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Jeremiah 48:18 in other translations

O thou daughter that dwellest in Dibon, come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the destroyer of Moab is come up against thee, he hath destroyed thy strongholds.

Jeremiah 48:18 · American Standard Version

Jeremiah 48:18 in context

  1. 16“The calamity of Moab is near to come,
    and his affliction hurries fast.
  2. 17All you who are around him, bemoan him,
    and all you who know his name; say,
    ‘How the strong staff is broken,
    the beautiful rod!’
  3. 18“You daughter who dwells in Dibon,
    come down from your glory,
    and sit in thirst;
    for the destroyer of Moab has come up against you.
    He has destroyed your strongholds.
  4. 19Inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way and watch.
    Ask him who flees, and her who escapes;
    say, ‘What has been done?’
  5. 20Moab is disappointed;
    for it is broken down.
    Wail and cry!
    Tell it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.