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Jeremiah 48:44

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“He who flees from the terror will fall into the pit;
and he who gets up out of the pit will be taken in the snare:
for I will bring on him, even on Moab,
the year of their visitation,” says Yahweh.

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Jeremiah 48:44 in other translations

He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring upon him, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith Jehovah.

Jeremiah 48:44 · American Standard Version

Jeremiah 48:44 in context

  1. 42Moab will be destroyed from being a people,
    because he has magnified himself against Yahweh.
  2. 43Terror, the pit, and the snare are on you,
    inhabitant of Moab,” says Yahweh.
  3. 44“He who flees from the terror will fall into the pit;
    and he who gets up out of the pit will be taken in the snare:
    for I will bring on him, even on Moab,
    the year of their visitation,” says Yahweh.
  4. 45“Those who fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon;
    for a fire has gone out of Heshbon,
    and a flame from the middle of Sihon,
    and has devoured the corner of Moab,
    and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.
  5. 46Woe to you, O Moab!
    The people of Chemosh are undone;
    for your sons are taken away captive,
    and your daughters into captivity.