King James Version
Jeremiah 48:20 in the King James Version says “Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 48 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,”
Jeremiah 48:20 · KJV
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
Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,
And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,
And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim,
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“is confounded”
H3001to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“for it is broken down”
H2865properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
“and cry”
H2199to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
“tell”
H5046properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“is spoiled”
H7703properly, to be burly, i.e., (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
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