27For Israel hath been a derision unto thee: as though thou hadst found him amongst thieves: for thy words therefore, which thou hast spoken against him, thou shalt be led away captive.


In Context

24 And upon Carioth, and upon Bosra: and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.

25 The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the Lord.

26 Make him drunk, because he lifted up himself against the Lord: and Moab shall dash his hand in his own vomit, and he also shall be in derision.

27 For Israel hath been a derision unto thee: as though thou hadst found him amongst thieves: for thy words therefore, which thou hast spoken against him, thou shalt be led away captive.

28 Leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, you that dwell in Moab: and be ye Iike the dove that maketh her nest in the mouth of the hole in the highest place.

29 We have heard the pride of Moab, he is exceeding proud: his haughtiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the loftiness of his heart.

Jeremiah 48:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

48:27For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst for joy.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

48:27Was not Israel the object of your ridicule? Was she caught among thieves, that you shake your head in scorn whenever you speak of her?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

48:27For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for as often as thou speakest of him, thou waggest the head.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

48:27For was not Israel a derision unto thee? Was he found among thieves, that as oft as thou didst speak of him, thou didst shake the head?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

48:27For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for as often as thou speakest of him, thou waggest the head.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

48:27For was not Israel a derision to thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou hast spoken of him, thou hast leaped for joy.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

48:27For wasn't Israel a derision to you? was he found among thieves? for as often as you speak of him, you shake your head.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

48:27And was not Israel the derision to thee? Among thieves was he found? For since thy words concerning him, Thou dost bemoan thyself.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

48:27For was not Israel a derision to you? was he found among thieves? for since you spoke of him, you skipped for joy.