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?


In Context

24 to Kerioth and Bozrah- to all the towns of Moab, far and near.

25 Moab's horn is cut off; her arm is broken," declares the Lord .

26 "Make her drunk, for she has defied the Lord . Let Moab wallow in her vomit; let her be an object of ridicule.

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

28 Abandon your towns and dwell among the rocks, you who live in Moab. Be like a dove that makes its nest at the mouth of a cave.

29 "We have heard of Moab's pride- her overweening pride and conceit, her pride and arrogance and the haughtiness of her 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

48:27For 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.

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.