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The Book of Jeremiah, Chapter 48, Verse 12

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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.
King James Version
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.
American Standard Version
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will send unto him them that pour off, and they shall pour him off; and they shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles in pieces.
New English Translation
But the time is coming when I will send men against Moab who will empty it out. They will empty the towns of their people, then will lay those towns in ruins. I, the LORD, affirm it!
World English Bible
Therefore, behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will send to him those who pour off, and they shall pour him off; and they shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles in pieces.
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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,
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And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,
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And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim,