Fear, and the pit, and the snare, shall be upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the Lord.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
Fear, and the pit, and the snare, are upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith Jehovah.
WEB
Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of Moab,” declares the LORD.
YLT
Fear, and a snare, and a gin, are for thee, O inhabitant of Moab--an affirmation of Jehovah,
DBT
Fear, and the pit, and the snare shall be upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith Jehovah.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentJeremiah — The weeping prophet of Judah's final generation — 627 BC call under Josiah to the 586 BC fall of Jerusalem and into Egyptian exile. Fifty-two chapters of lament, confrontation, and covenant promise, with the New Covenant glimpsed at the book's theological apex.
- Author
- Jeremiah, son of Hilkiah, of the priestly family of Anathoth (1:1); Baruch the scribe assisted with dictation (36:4, 45:1)
- Date
- Ministry c. 627–580 BC; book compiled during and after the 586 BC exile