37For every head is bald, and every beard clipped; upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.


In Context

34 Because of the cry from Heshbon, unto Elaleh, unto Jahaz have they uttered their voice, from Zoar unto Horonaim, unto Eglath-shelishijah: for even the waters of Nimrim shall become desolations.

35 And I will cause to cease in Moab, saith Jehovah, him that offereth in the high place, and him that burneth incense to his gods.

36 Therefore my heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and my heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kir-heres; because the abundance that he hath gotten is perished.

37 For every head is bald, and every beard clipped; upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.

38 It is wholly lamentation upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the public places thereof; for I have broken Moab, like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith Jehovah.

39 They howl, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! And Moab shall be a derision and a terror to all that are round about him.

Jeremiah 48:37 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

48:37For every head [shall be] bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands [shall be] cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

48:37Every head is shaved and every beard cut off; every hand is slashed and every waist is covered with sackcloth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

48:37For every head shall be bald, and every beard shall be shaven: all hands shall be tied together, and upon every back there shall be haircloth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

48:37For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

48:37For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

48:37For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

48:37For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the waist sackcloth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

48:37For every head is bald, and every beard diminished, On all hands cuttings, and on the loins — sackcloth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

48:37For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands shall be cuttings, and on the loins sackcloth.