King James Version
Jeremiah 48:3 in the King James Version says “A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction.” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 48 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction.”
Jeremiah 48:3 · KJV
Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed. Misgab: or, the high place
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. be cut: or, be brought to silence pursue: Heb. go after thee
A voice of crying shall be from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction.
Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.
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. continual: Heb. weeping with weeping
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“destruction”
H7667a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
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