King James Version
Jeremiah 48:17 in the King James Version says “All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beaut...” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 48 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!”
Jeremiah 48:17 · KJV
Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts. his: Heb. the choice of
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod!
Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holds.
O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done? inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress
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“him bemoan”
H5110to nod, i.e., waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing the hea
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“All ye that are about”
H5439(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“him and all ye that know”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
“his name”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“staff”
H4294a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
“How is the strong”
H5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
“rod”
H4731a shoot, i.e., stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining)
“and the beautiful”
H8597ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
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