⁴⁴^*Whoever tries to escape the terror will fall into the pits, and whoever climbs out of the pits will be caught in the traps, because the Lord has set the time for Moab’s destruction.

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Cross references

*48.1–47: Ez 25:8–11; Am 2:1–3; Zep 2:8–11

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

He who flees from the terror

shall fall into the pit,

and he who climbs out of the pit

shall be caught in the snare.

For I will bring these things upon Moab,

the year of their punishment,

declares the Lord.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Whoever flees from the terror

will fall into a pit,

whoever climbs out of the pit

will be caught in a snare;

for I will bring on Moab

the year of her punishment,”

declares the Lord.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He who flees from the panic will fall in the pit,

and he who climbs from the pit

will be captured in the trap,

for I will bring against Moab

the year of their punishment.

This is the Lord’s declaration.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Those who flee in terror will fall into a trap,

and those who escape the trap will step into a snare.

I will see to it that you do not get away,

for the time of your judgment has come,”

says the Lord.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“He who flees before the dread

will fall into the pit,

and the one who climbs up from the pit

will be caught in the trapping net,

for I will bring on Moab

the year of their punishment,” declares Yahweh.

KJV 1900King James Version

He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit;

And he that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare:

For I will bring upon it, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith the Lord.

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