Jeremiah 48 · Verse 34

Jeremiah 48:34

From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.
Jeremiah 48:34, King James Version

Jeremiah 48:34 in other translations

BSBThere is a cry from Heshbon to Elealeh; they raise their voices to Jahaz, from Zoar to Horonaim and Eglath-shelishiyah; for even the waters of Nimrim have dried up.
WEBFrom the cry of Heshbon even to Elealeh, even to Jahaz they have uttered their voice, from Zoar even to Horonaim, to Eglath Shelishiyah; for the waters of Nimrim will also become desolate.
ASVFrom the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, even unto Jahaz have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, to Eglath-shelishiyah: for the waters of Nimrim also shall become desolate.
YLTBecause of the cry of Heshbon unto Elealeh, Unto Jahaz they have given their voice, From Zoar unto Horonaim, A heifer of the third year, For even waters of Nimrim become desolations.
DARBYBecause of the cry from Heshbon, unto Elaleh, unto Jahaz have they uttered their voice, from Zoar unto Horonaim, unto Eglath-shelishijah: for even the waters of Nimrim shall become desolations.
BBEThe cry of Heshbon comes even to Elealeh; to Jahaz their voice is sounding; from Zoar even to Horonaim and to Eglath-shelishiyah: for the waters of Nimrim will become dry.
WebsterFrom the cry of Heshbon even to Elealeh, and even to Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even to Horonaim, as a heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.

What does Jeremiah 48:34 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
34. From the cry of Heshbon, &c.--Those who fly from Heshbon on its capture shall continue the cry even as far as Elealeh ... . There will be continued cries in all quarters, from one end to the other, everywhere slaughter and wasting. as an heifer of three years old--Moab heretofore not having known foreign yoke, and in its full strength, is compared to an heifer of three years old, never yet yoked, nor as yet worn out with many birth-givings (compare Note, see on Is 15:5). waters ... of Nimrim--that is, the well-watered and therefore luxuriant pastures of Nimrim. desolate--The Hebrew is stronger: not merely shall be "desolate," but desolation itself multiplied: plural, "desolations." The most fertile tracts shall be dried up.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 34 As a heifer of three years old - Which runs lowing from place to place in search of her calf, which is lost or taken from her.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 48:14-47

. The destruction of Moab is further prophesied, to awaken them by national repentance and reformation to prevent the trouble, or by a personal repentance and reformation to prepare for it. In reading this long roll of threatenings, and mediating on the terror, it will be of more use to us to keep in view the power of God's anger and the terror of his judgments, and to have our hearts possessed with a holy awe of…

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Jeremiah 48:34 in the original Hebrew

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מִזַּעֲקַ֨תmi.za.'a.Katfrom [the] cry of distress ofH2201
חֶשְׁבּ֜וֹןchesh.BonHeshbonH2809
עַד\־'ad-toH5704
אֶלְעָלֵ֗ה'el.'a.LehElealehH500
עַד\־'ad-toH5704
יַ֙הַץ֙ya.hatzJahazH3096
נָתְנ֣וּna.te.Nupeople will giveH5414
קוֹלָ֔םko.Lamvoice theirH6963
מִצֹּ֙עַר֙mi.Tzo.'arfrom ZoarH6820
עַד\־'ad-toH5704
חֹ֣רֹנַ֔יִםcho.ro.Na.yimHoronaimH2773
עֶגְלַ֖ת'eg.LatEglathH5697
שְׁלִֽשִׁיָּ֑הshe.li.shi.YahShelishiyahH7992
כִּ֚יkiforH3588
גַּם\־gam-alsoH1571
מֵ֣יmei[the] waters ofH4325
נִמְרִ֔יםnim.RimNimrimH5249
לִמְשַׁמּ֖וֹתlim.sha.Mot<into> wastesH4923
יִהְיֽוּ\׃yih.Yuthey will becomeH1961

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 48:34

  • Isaiah 15:4-6

    And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heard even unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him. My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction. For the waters of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay is withered away, the grass faileth, there is no green thing.

  • Numbers 32:3

    Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Shebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

  • Jeremiah 48:2-3

    There shall be no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from being a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee. A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction.

  • Deuteronomy 34:3

    And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.

  • Jeremiah 48:5

    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.

  • Numbers 32:36-37

    And Beth–nimrah, and Beth–haran, fenced cities: and folds for sheep. And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,

  • Genesis 13:10

    And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the cry.
2; Isa 15:4-6
Elealeh.
Nu 32:37
Jahaz.
21
Jahazah. Zoar.
3,5; De 34:3; Isa 15:5
as an heifer of.As a young cow, when deprived of her first calf; which runs about from place to place, filling the air with loud and repeated lowings, expressive of the deepest distress.
Nimrim.
Nu 32:3
Nimrah.
Nu 32:36
Beth-nimrah.
Isa 15:6
desolate. Heb. desolations.

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Context

  • Jeremiah 48:33

    And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting; their shouting shall be no shouting.

  • Jeremiah 48:34

    From the cry of Heshbon even unto Elealeh, and even unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar even unto Horonaim, as an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.

  • Jeremiah 48:35

    Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the Lord, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.

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Jeremiah 48:34 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El clamor, desde Hesbón hasta Eleale; hasta Jaaz dieron su voz: desde Zoar hasta Horonaim, becerra de tres años: porque también las aguas de Nimrin serán destruídas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		À cause du cri de Hesbon, ils ont fait retentir leurs voix jusqu’à Elhalé, jusqu’à Jahats, de Tsoar jusqu’à Horonaïm, jusqu’à Églath-Shelishija; car aussi les eaux de Nimrim sont devenues des désolations.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Von dem Geschrei Hesbons haben sie bis Elale, bis Jahaz ihre Stimme erschallen lassen, von Zoar bis Horonaim, bis Eglath-Schelischija; denn auch die Wasser von Nimrim sollen zu Wüsten werden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		De clamore Hesebon usque Eleale et Jasa, dederunt vocem suam; a Segor usque ad Oronaim, vitula conternante: aquæ quoque Nemrim pessimæ erunt.