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.
Jeremiah 48:5 in other translations
| BSB | For on the ascent to Luhith they weep bitterly as they go, and on the descent to Horonaim cries of distress resound over the destruction: |
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| WEB | For they will go up by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping. For at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction. |
| ASV | For by the ascent of Luhith with continual weeping shall they go up; for at the descent of Horonaim they have heard the distress of the cry of destruction. |
| YLT | For the ascent of Luhith with weeping, Go up doth weeping, For in the descent of Horonaim Adversaries a cry of desolation have heard. |
| DARBY | For by the ascent of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the descent of Horonaim is heard the anguish of the cry of destruction. |
| BBE | For by the slope of Luhith they will go up, weeping all the way; for on the way down to Horonaim the cry of destruction has come to their ears. |
| Webster | For in the ascent of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the descent of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction. |
What does Jeremiah 48:5 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 48:1-13
Prophecies against Moab for pride and security. (Jr 48:1-13) For carnal confidence and contempt of God. (Jr 48:14-47) Verses 1-13 . The Chaldeans are to destroy the Moabites. We should be thankful that we are required to seek the salvation of men's lives, and the salvation of their souls, not to shed their blood; but we shall be the more without excuse if we do this pleasant work deceitfully. The cities shall be…
Jeremiah 48:5 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Jeremiah 48:5
- Isaiah 15:5
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.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isa 15:5
continual weeping. Heb. weeping with weeping.
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Context
- Jeremiah 48:4
Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.
- 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.
- Jeremiah 48:6
Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness.
Jeremiah 48:5 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque á la subida de Luhith con lloro subirá el que llora; porque á la bajada de Horonaim los enemigos oyeron clamor de quebranto. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | car de la montée de Lukhith montent pleurs sur pleurs; car à la descente de Horonaïm on a entendu un cri d’angoisse de ruine. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn die Anhöhe von Luchith steigt man mit Weinen hinauf, mit Weinen denn am Abhang von Horonaim hat man Angstgeschrei der Zerschmetterung gehört. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Per ascensum enim Luith plorans ascendet in fletu, quoniam in descensu Oronaim hostes ululatum contritionis audierunt. |