Jeremiah 48:16
New International Version
“The fall of Moab is at hand; her calamity will come quickly.

New Living Translation
“Destruction is coming fast for Moab; calamity threatens ominously.

English Standard Version
The calamity of Moab is near at hand, and his affliction hastens swiftly.

Berean Standard Bible
Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly.

King James Bible
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.

New King James Version
“The calamity of Moab is near at hand, And his affliction comes quickly.

New American Standard Bible
“The disaster of Moab will soon come, And his catastrophe has hurried quickly.

NASB 1995
“The disaster of Moab will soon come, And his calamity has swiftly hastened.

NASB 1977
“The disaster of Moab will soon come, And his calamity has swiftly hastened.

Legacy Standard Bible
“The disaster of Moab will soon come, And his calamity has quickly hastened.

Amplified Bible
“The destruction of Moab will come soon, And his disaster hurries quickly.

Christian Standard Bible
Moab’s calamity is near at hand; his disaster is rushing swiftly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moab’s calamity is near at hand; his disaster is rushing swiftly.

American Standard Version
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.

Contemporary English Version
It won't be long now--disaster will hit Moab!

English Revised Version
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Moab's destruction is coming near; disaster is coming quickly.

Good News Translation
Moab's doom approaches; its ruin is coming soon.

International Standard Version
"Moab's disaster is near at hand, and his calamity is coming very quickly.

Majority Standard Bible
Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly.

NET Bible
Moab's destruction is at hand. Disaster will come on it quickly.

New Heart English Bible
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast.

Webster's Bible Translation
The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.

World English Bible
“The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hurries fast.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The destruction of Moab is near to come, "" And his calamity has hurried exceedingly.

Young's Literal Translation
Near is the calamity of Moab to come, And his affliction hath hasted exceedingly.

Smith's Literal Translation
The calamity of Moab drew near, to come, and his evil hastened greatly.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The destruction of Moab is near to come: the calamity thereof shall come on exceeding swiftly.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The passing away of Moab draws near and arrives. Its evil will rush forward with great speed.

New American Bible
Moab’s ruin is near at hand, its disaster approaches swiftly.

New Revised Standard Version
The calamity of Moab is near at hand and his doom approaches swiftly.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The calamity of Moab is soon to come, and his affliction hastens fast.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Near is the ruin of Moab to come, and his affliction is very fast
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The calamity of Moab is near to come, And his affliction hasteth fast.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The day of Moab is near at hand, and his iniquity moves swiftly to vengeance.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Judgment on Moab
15Moab has been destroyed and its towns have been invaded; the best of its young men have gone down in the slaughter, declares the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts. 16Moab’s calamity is at hand, and his affliction is rushing swiftly. 17Mourn for him, all you who surround him, everyone who knows his name; tell how the mighty scepter is shattered—the glorious staff!…

Cross References
Isaiah 15:1-9
This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! / Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off. / In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping. ...

Isaiah 16:6-14
We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty. / Therefore let Moab wail; let them wail together for Moab. Moan for the raisin cakes of Kir-hareseth, you who are utterly stricken. / For the fields of Heshbon have withered, along with the grapevines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations have trampled its choicest vines, which had reached as far as Jazer and spread toward the desert. Their shoots had spread out and passed over the sea. ...

Ezekiel 25:8-11
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Moab and Seir said, “Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,” / therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land. / I will give it along with the Ammonites as a possession to the people of the East, so that the Ammonites will no longer be remembered among the nations. ...

Amos 2:1-3
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king. / So I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn. / I will cut off the ruler of Moab and kill all the officials with him,” says the LORD.

Zephaniah 2:8-11
“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders. / Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” / This they shall have in return for their pride, for taunting and mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts. ...

Numbers 24:17
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

2 Kings 24:2
And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets.

Isaiah 13:6
Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.

Isaiah 21:16
For this is what the Lord says to me: “Within one year, as a hired worker would count it, all the glory of Kedar will be gone.

Isaiah 24:17-18
Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of the earth. / Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Isaiah 25:10-12
For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain. But Moab will be trampled in his place as straw is trodden into the dung pile. / He will spread out his hands within it, as a swimmer spreads his arms to swim. His pride will be brought low, despite the skill of his hands. / The high-walled fortress will be brought down, cast to the ground, into the dust.

Isaiah 26:5-6
For He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He casts it into the dust. / Feet trample it down—the feet of the oppressed, the steps of the poor.

Isaiah 34:5-8
When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. / And the wild oxen will fall with them, the young bulls with the strong ones. Their land will be drenched with blood, and their soil will be soaked with fat. ...

Lamentations 4:21-22
So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself. / O Daughter of Zion, your punishment is complete; He will not prolong your exile. But He will punish your iniquity, O Daughter of Edom; He will expose your sins.

Obadiah 1:15-16
For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head. / For as you drank on My holy mountain, so all the nations will drink continually. They will drink and gulp it down; they will be as if they had never existed.


Treasury of Scripture

The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hastens fast.

near

Jeremiah 1:12
Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

Deuteronomy 32:35
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.

Isaiah 13:22
And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.

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Jeremiah 48
1. The judgment of Moab
7. for their pride
11. for their security
14. for their carnal confidence
26. and for their contempt of God and his people
47. The restoration of Moab














The calamity of Moab
The word "calamity" in Hebrew is "אֵיד" (eyd), which signifies disaster or ruin. Moab, a nation descended from Lot, often found itself in conflict with Israel. Historically, Moab was a prosperous region east of the Dead Sea, known for its fertile lands and strategic location. The prophecy against Moab highlights the impending judgment due to their pride and idolatry. This serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over nations and His intolerance of sin, emphasizing that no nation, regardless of its past prosperity, is beyond the reach of divine justice.

is near at hand
The phrase "near at hand" underscores the immediacy and certainty of the impending judgment. In Hebrew, "קָרוֹב" (qarov) conveys proximity, both in time and space. This urgency reflects the prophetic nature of Jeremiah's message, where the fulfillment of God's word is imminent. It serves as a warning to Moab and a broader lesson to all nations about the consequences of turning away from God. The nearness of judgment also calls believers to live in readiness, acknowledging that God's timing is perfect and His plans are unfolding according to His divine will.

and his affliction
"Affliction" in Hebrew is "צָרָה" (tsarah), meaning distress or trouble. This term conveys the intense suffering and hardship that Moab will experience as a result of their actions. The use of "his" personalizes the affliction, indicating that it is specifically tailored to Moab's transgressions. This reflects the biblical principle that God’s judgments are just and measured, corresponding to the deeds of those who face them. For believers, it is a call to self-examination and repentance, recognizing that God disciplines those He loves to bring them back to righteousness.

is rushing swiftly
The phrase "rushing swiftly" captures the rapid and unstoppable nature of the coming judgment. The Hebrew word "מִהֵר" (miher) suggests speed and urgency. This imagery of swift movement conveys the idea that once God's judgment is set in motion, it cannot be delayed or hindered. It serves as a powerful reminder of the certainty and force of divine justice. For the faithful, it is an encouragement to trust in God's timing and to remain steadfast in faith, knowing that His purposes will be accomplished swiftly and decisively.

Verse 16. - The calamity of Moab, etc. The form of the verse reminds us of Deuteronomy 32:35; Isaiah 13:22.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Moab’s
מוֹאָ֖ב (mō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled

calamity
אֵיד־ (’êḏ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 343: Oppression, misfortune, ruin

is at hand,
קָר֥וֹב (qā·rō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7138: Near

and his affliction
וְרָ֣עָת֔וֹ (wə·rā·‘ā·ṯōw)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

is rushing
מִהֲרָ֖ה (mi·hă·rāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 4116: To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly

swiftly.
מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily


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