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Bible in Basic English
The fate of Moab is near, and trouble is coming on him very quickly.
New American Standard Bible
And his calamity has swiftly hastened.
King James Version
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
Holman Bible
his disaster is rushing swiftly.
International Standard Version
"Moab's disaster is near at hand, and his calamity is coming very quickly.
A Conservative Version
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hastens fast.
American Standard Version
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
Amplified
“The destruction of Moab will come soon,
And his disaster hurries quickly.
Darby Translation
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
Julia Smith Translation
The calamity of Moab drew near, to come, and his evil hastened greatly.
King James 2000
The calamity of Moab is near at hand, and his affliction hastens quickly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"The disaster of Moab [is] near to come, and his disaster {approaches very quickly}.
Modern King James verseion
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The destruction of Moab cometh on a pace, and her fall is at hand.
NET Bible
Moab's destruction is at hand. Disaster will come on it quickly.
New Heart English Bible
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast.
The Emphasized Bible
Near is the doom of Moab, to come, - And, his calamity, hasteth greatly.
Webster
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
World English Bible
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast.
Youngs Literal Translation
Near is the calamity of Moab to come, And his affliction hath hasted exceedingly.
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 48:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Concerning Moab
15 He who makes Moab waste has gone up against her; and the best of her young men have gone down to their death, says the King, whose name is the Lord of armies. 16 The fate of Moab is near, and trouble is coming on him very quickly. 17 All you who are round about him, give signs of grief for him, and all you who have knowledge of his name, say, How is the strong rod broken, even the beautiful branch!
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Cross References
Isaiah 13:22
And wolves will be answering one another in their towers, and jackals in their houses of pleasure: her time is near, and her days of power will quickly be ended.
Deuteronomy 32:35
Punishment is mine and reward, at the time of the slipping of their feet: for the day of their downfall is near, sudden will be their fate.
Isaiah 16:13-14
This is the word which the Lord said about Moab in the past.
Jeremiah 1:12
Then the Lord said to me, You have seen well: for I keep watch over my word to give effect to it.
Ezekiel 12:23
For this cause say to them, This is what the Lord has said: I have made this saying come to an end, and it will no longer be used as a common saying in Israel; but say to them, The days are near, and the effect of every vision.
Ezekiel 12:28
Say to them then, This is what the Lord has said: Not one of my words will be put off any longer, but what I say I will do, says the Lord.
2 Peter 2:3
And in their desire for profit they will come to you with words of deceit, like traders doing business in souls: whose punishment has been ready for a long time and their destruction is watching for them.