Jeremiah 48:15–17

15 Moab will be destroyed and her towns invaded;

her finest young men will go down in the slaughter,”

declares the King, whose name is the Lord Almighty.

16 “The fall of Moab is at hand;

her calamity will come quickly.

17 Mourn for her, all who live around her,

all who know her fame;

say, ‘How broken is the mighty scepter,

how broken the glorious staff!’

15 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.

16 The calamity of Moab is near to come,

And his affliction hasteth fast.

17 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!

15 But now Moab and his towns will be destroyed.

His most promising youth are doomed to slaughter,”

says the King, whose name is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

16 “Destruction is coming fast for Moab;

calamity threatens ominously.

17 You friends of Moab,

weep for him and cry!

See how the strong scepter is broken,

how the beautiful staff is shattered!

15 Moab is plundered and gone up from her cities;

Her chosen young men have gone down to the slaughter,” says the King,

Whose name is the Lord of hosts.

16 “The calamity of Moab is near at hand,

And his affliction comes quickly.

17 Bemoan him, all you who are around him;

And all you who know his name,

Say, ‘How the strong staff is broken,

The beautiful rod!’

15 The destroyer of Moab and her towns has arrived.

Her best young men will be killed!” says the King,

whose name is the Lord All-Powerful.

16 “The end of Moab is near,

and she will soon be destroyed.

17 All you who live around Moab,

all you who know her, cry for her.

Say, ‘The ruler’s power is broken;

Moab’s power and glory are gone.’

15 Moab is laid waste, and they are gone up into his cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is Jehovah of hosts. 16 The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast. 17 All ye that are round about him, bemoan him, and all ye that know his name; say, How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod!

15 Moab is laid waste, and his cities are gone up in smoke, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is Jehovah of hosts. 16 The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast. 17 All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, the beautiful rod!

15 The enemy will attack Moab and destroy its cities. 

Its finest young men will be slaughtered,” 

declares the king, whose name is the Lord of Armies. 

16 “Moab’s destruction is coming near; disaster is coming quickly. 

17 Mourn over it, all of its neighbors and everyone who knows its fame. 

Say, ‘Look at the strong staff, the beautiful rod, that is broken!’ 

15 The destroyer of Moab and its towns

has come up,

and the best of its young men

have gone down to slaughter.

This is the King’s declaration;

Yahweh of Hosts is His name.

16 Moab’s calamity is near at hand;

his disaster is rushing swiftly.

17 Mourn for him, all you surrounding nations,

everyone who knows his name.

Say: How the mighty scepter is shattered,

the glorious staff!

15 Moab is destroyed, and his towns have gone up,

and the choicest of his young men have gone down to slaughter,

says the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts.

16 The calamity of Moab is near at hand,

and his doom approaches swiftly.

17 Mourn over him, all you his neighbors,

and all who know his name;

say, “How the mighty scepter is broken,

the glorious staff!”

15 Moab is destroyed,

and his towns have gone up,

and the choice of his young men have gone down to the slaughtering,”

declares the King, Yahweh of hosts is his name.

16 “The disaster of Moab is near to come,

and his disaster approaches very quickly.

17 Mourn for him, all his surroundings,

and all those who knew his name.

Say, ‘How the staff of might is broken,

the staff of glory.’

15 Moab will be destroyed.

Its enemies will march into its towns.

Her finest young men will die in battle,”

announces the King.

His name is The Lord Who Rules Over All.

16 “The fall of Moab is near.

Its time of trouble will come quickly.

17 All you who live around it, sob over its people.

Be sad, you who know how famous Moab is.

Say, ‘Its powerful ruler’s rod is broken!

His glorious staff is smashed.’

15 “Moab has been destroyed and men have gone up to his cities;

His choicest young men have also gone down to the slaughter,”

Declares the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts.

16 “The disaster of Moab will soon come,

And his calamity has swiftly hastened.

17 “Mourn for him, all you who live around him,

Even all of you who know his name;

Say, ‘How has the mighty scepter been broken,

A staff of splendor!’