Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Moab's destruction is at hand. Disaster will come on it 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.
Bible in Basic English
The fate of Moab is near, and trouble is coming on him very 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.
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.
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 48:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Message Concerning Moab
15 Moab will be destroyed. Its towns will be invaded. Its finest young men will be slaughtered. I, the King, the Lord who rules over all, affirm it! 16 Moab's destruction is at hand. Disaster will come on it quickly. 17 Mourn for that nation, all you nations living around it, all of you nations that know of its fame. Mourn and say, 'Alas, its powerful influence has been broken! Its glory and power have been done away!'
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Cross References
Isaiah 13:22
Wild dogs will yip in her ruined fortresses, jackals will yelp in the once-splendid palaces. Her time is almost up, her days will not be prolonged.
Deuteronomy 32:35
I will get revenge and pay them back at the time their foot slips; for the day of their disaster is near, and the impending judgment is rushing upon them!"
Isaiah 16:13-14
This is the message the Lord previously announced about Moab.
Jeremiah 1:12
Then the Lord said, "You have observed correctly. This means I am watching to make sure my threats are carried out."
Ezekiel 12:23
Therefore tell them, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: I hereby end this proverb; they will not recite it in Israel any longer.' But say to them, 'The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled.
Ezekiel 12:28
Therefore say to them, 'This is what the sovereign Lord says: None of my words will be delayed any longer! The word I speak will come to pass, declares the sovereign Lord.'"
2 Peter 2:3
And in their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation pronounced long ago is not sitting idly by; their destruction is not asleep.