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The Book of Jeremiah, Chapter 48, Verse 10

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Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.
King James Version
Cursed [be] he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed [be] he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
American Standard Version
Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently; and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
New English Translation
A curse on anyone who is lax in doing the LORD’s work! A curse on anyone who keeps from carrying out his destruction!
World English Bible
Cursed is he who does the work of Yahweh negligently; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.
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Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.
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Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles.
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And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel their confidence.
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How say ye, We [are] mighty and strong men for the war?
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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.
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The calamity of Moab [is] near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.
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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!
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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.
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O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, [and] say, What is done?
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Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,