Jeremiah 48 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 LaMawaab (Of Moab). Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah () Tzabaawath (armies), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel): “Haway (Alas/Woe!) Al (to) Nabaw (Nebo)! KayaShadadah (surely it laid waste disappointed); HaYabayashah ([causing] put to shame) NaLakadah (it taken) Qarayathayam (Kiriathaim); HaYabayashah ([causing] broken down) HaMashagab (the misgab). WaChathathah (and 𐤇𐤕𐤕)

2 Ayan (NO ONE) Iwad (more/again) Thahalahath (praise more) Mawaab (Moab); BaChashabawan (in Heshbon) Chashabaw (they devised) Ilayah (over it) Raih (evil against): ‘Yalakaw (you come), WaNaKarayathah (and we cut her off) MaGaway (from nation).’ Gam (also), Madaman (Madmen), ThaDamamay (you brought silence): Acharayak (after/following you) ThaYalak (you pursue) Charab (sword).

3 Qawal (Sound / voice) Qawal (of a cry) Tzaiqah (𐤑𐤏𐤒𐤄) MaCharanayam (from Horonaim), Shad (desolation) WaShabar (and break) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) Shad (destruction)!

4 NaShabarah (Destroyed) Mawaab (Moab); HaShamayaiw ([causing] heard) Zaiqah (caused cry) Tzaiyawarayah (her little ones).

5 KayaMailah (Surely ascent) HaLawachayath (the Luhith) BaBakay (continual in weeping) YaIlah (go up); Bakay (𐤁𐤊𐤉) KayaBaMawarad (surely in 𐤌𐤅𐤓𐤃) Charanayam (Horonaim) Tzaray (oppressor / distressor) Tzaiqahath (distress of cry) Shabar (break) Shamaiw (descent heard).

6 Nawasaw (You flee), Malataw (you save) Napashakam (your lives), WaThaHayahayanah (and came to pass) KaIrawair (as 𐤏𐤓𐤅𐤏𐤓) BaMadabar (like heath in wilderness).

7 KayaYainaBatachak (Surely 𐤉𐤏𐤍 you trusted) BaMaishahayak (in your works) WaBaAwatzarawathayak (and in your treasures), Gam (indeed / moreover) Athah (you) ThaLakaday (you taken): WaYaYatzaa (and go forth) Kamawash (Chemosh) BaGawalah (into captivity), Kahanayaw (his priests) WaSharayaw (and his princes) Yachad (Together).

8 WaYaBawaa (And come) Shadad (destroyer) Al-Kal (to every) Iyar (city), WaIyar (and city) Laa (NOT) ThaMalat (escape); WaYaAbad (and perish), HaImaq (the valley) WaYaNaShamad (and 𐤔𐤌𐤃) HaMayashawar (the plain) Ashar (destroyed); YaAmar (spoken) Yahawah ().

9 Nathanaw (You give) Tzayatz (wings) LaMawaab (to Moab), KayaNatzaa (surely 𐤍𐤑𐤀) ThaYatzaa (fly get away): WaIyarayah (and her cities) LaShamah (become desolation), ThaHayahayanah (came to pass) MaAyan (From no ONE) Yawashab (dwelling) Ban (therein them).

10 “Arawar (Cursed) Ishah (make) Malaakahath (work) Yahawah () Ramayah (negligently); WaArawar (and cursed) Manai (keeps back) Charabaw (his sword) MaDam (from blood).

11 “YaShaanan (Ease them) Mawaab (Moab) MaNaiwarayaw (from his youth), WaShaqat (and settled) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Al-Shamarayaw (to his lees), WaLaa (And not) YaHaRawaraq ([causing] emptied) MaKalay (from vessel) Al-Kalay (to every / bags of), WaBaGawalah (and into captivity) Laa (NOT) YaHalak (neither gone): Il-Kan (over for sure) YaImad (remains), Taimaw (his taste) Baw (within him) WaRayachaw (and his scent) Laa (NOT) YaNaMawar (changed).

12 LaKan (For sure) Hanah (Behold) Yawamayam (Therefore behold days) Bawaayam (come - plural),” Naam (declares prophetically) Yahawah (), “WaShalachathay (and send) Law (pour off him), Tzaihayam (pour off - plural) WaTzaihaw (and 𐤑𐤏𐤄 him) WaKalayaw (and his vessels), YaRawayaqaw (empty); WaNabalayam (and their bottles pieces) YaNapatzaw (break).

13 WaYaBawash (And ashamed) Mawaab (Moab) MaKamawash (of Chemosh), KaAshar-Bawashaw (as who/that ashamed) Bayath-Al (Bethel) Bayath (house) Yashar-Al (Israel) Al (El beth el) Mabatacham (their confidence).

14 “Ayak (How?) ThaAmaraw (you how say), ‘Gabawarayam (mighty - plural) Anachanaw (we) WaAyanashay (and man) Chayal (wealth / substance / capability / valor), Gabawarayam (valiant men) LaMalachamah (for war)?’

15 YaShadad (Laid waste), Mawaab (Moab) WaIyarayah (and her cities), YaIlah (gone up) WaMabachar (and chosen) Bachawarayaw (his young men) Yaradaw (gone down) LaTabach (to slaughter),” Naam (declares prophetically) HaMalak (the king), Yahawah () Tzabaawath (armies) Shamaw (his name).

16 “Qarawab (Near) Ayad (calamity) Mawaab (Moab) LaBawaa (to come), WaRaithaw (and his affliction) Maharah (𐤌𐤄𐤓) Maad (hurries exceedingly / very).

17 Nawadaw (Around you bemoan), Law (for him) Kal (every) Sabayabayaw (his surrounding) WaKal (and every) Yadaiy (know/understand) Shamaw (his name); Amaraw (you say), ‘Ayakah (How?) YaNaShabar (broken), Matah (staff / rod / tribe) Iz (strength / might / refuge) Maqal (rod) Thapaarah (beautiful)!’

18 “Yaraday (You come down) MaKabawad (from glory), Yashabay (inhabit/dwell) BaTzamaa (in thirst) Yashabath (inhabit/dwell) Banath (daughter) Dayabawan (Dibon); Kay-Shadad (surely destroyer) Mawaab (Moab) YaIlah (come) Bak (against you), YaShachath (he destroyed) Mabatzarayak (your strongholds).

19 Al-Darak (To way/path), Imaday (stand) WaTzapahay (and watch) Yawashabath (inhabit/dwell) Irawair (Aroer): Shaalay (ask) Nawas (flees), WaNaMalatah (and escapes); Amaray (say), ‘Mah (what / why / how) NaHayahathah (done)?’

20 YaHaYabayash (Dry land) Mawaab (Moab) Kay (disappointed); Chathathah (broken down): HaYalayalay (𐤉𐤋𐤉𐤋) WaZaiqay (and wail cry); HaNagayadaw (you [causing] tell) BaAranawan (by the Arnon), KayaYaShadad (surely laid waste) Mawaab (Moab).

21 WaMashapat (And judgment) YaBawaa (come) Al-Aratz (to Earth/land), HaMayashawar (the plain) Al (to) Chalawan (Holon), WaAl (and to) Yahatz (Jahzah), WaIl (and over) Mawapaith (Mephaath),

22 WaIl (And over) Dayabawan (Dibon), WaIl (and over) Nabaw (Nebo), Bayath-Dabalathayam (Beth Diblathaim), WaIl (and over)

23 WaIl (And over) Qarayathayam (Kiriathaim), Bayath-Gamawal (Beth Gamul), Bayath-Bail-Maiwan (Beth Meon), WaIl (and over) Gamawal (Gamul) WaIl (and over)

24 WaIl (And over) Qarayawath (Kerioth), WaIl (and over) Batzarah (Bozrah), WaIlaKal (and over every) Iyaray (cities) Aratz (Earth/land) Mawaab (Moab), HaRachawaqawath (the far - plural) WaHaQarawabawath (and the near - plural).

25 NaGadaih (Cut off), Qaran (horn) Mawaab (Moab) WaZarawaiw (and his arm) NaShabarah (broken),” Naam (declares prophetically) Yahawah ().

26 “HaShakayaraw ([causing] make him drunken); KayaIl (surely over) Yahawah () YaHaGadayal (he [causing] magnified himself against): WaYaSapaq (and wallow) Mawaab (Moab) BaQayaaw (in his vomit), WaYaHayah (and came to pass) LaShachawaq (derision) Gam (indeed / moreover) Hawaa (which/who/that is).

27 WaAmaLawaa (And only / if only NOT) HaShachawaq (wasn't the derision) YaHayah (came to pass) Lak (for you) Yashar-Al (Israel)? Am-BaGanabayam (although - rhetorical in 𐤂𐤍𐤁 - plural) NaMatzaah (found) Kay (among thieves)? MaDay (Plenty / more than enough) Dabarayak (often you speak), Baw (within him) ThaThaNawadad (you [reflexive] shake head).

28 Izabaw (You leave) Iyarayam (cities), Yashabay (and dwell) WaShakanaw (and place) BaSalai (in rock) Yashabay (inhabit/dwell) Mawaab (Moab); WaHayahaw (and came to pass) KaYawanah (like dove) ThaQanan (makes nest) BaIbaray (in 𐤏𐤁𐤓) Pahay (over mouth) Pachath (abyss).

29 “Shamainaw (We heard) Gaawan (pride) Mawaab (Moab). Gaah (very proud); Maad (exceedingly / very) Gabahaw (his loftiness), WaGaawanaw (and his pride), WaGaawahathaw (and his arrogance), WaRawam (and haughtiness) Labaw (his heart).

30 Anay (I / Me) Yadaithay (know/understand) Naam (declares prophetically) Yahawah (), Ibarahathaw (his wrath),” “WaLaa (and nothing); Kan (for sure) Badayaw (his alone) Laa (NOT) Kan (for sure) Ishahaw (boastings worked nothing).

31 Il-Kan (Over for sure) Il (over) Mawaab (Moab) AYalayal (𐤉𐤋𐤉𐤋) WaLaMawaab (and for Moab); Kalaw (his yes), AZaiq (Therefore wail I cry out): Al-Ayanashay (to men) Qayar-Charash (Kir Heres) YaHagah (mourn).

32 MaBakay (More than weeping) Yaizayar (Jazer) ABakah (I weep), Lak (for you) HaGapan (the vine) Shabam (Sibmah): Natayashahathayak (your 𐤍𐤈𐤉𐤔𐤄) Ibaraw (branches passed over) Yam (sea/waters), IdaYam (as far as sea/waters) Yaizayar (Jazer) Nagaiw (they reached): Il-Qayatzak (over your summer fruits) WaIl-Batzayarak (and over your vintage) Shadad (destroyer) YaNapal (fallen).

33 WaNaAsapah (And taken) Shamachah (joy) WaGayal (and gladness) MaKaramal (away from fruitful field) WaMaAratz (and from land) Mawaab (Moab); WaYayan (and caused wine) MaYaqabayam (from wine presses) HaShabathathay ([causing] cease): Laa (NOT) YaDarak (tread) Hayadad (shouting); Hayadad (shouting) Laa (NOT) Hayadad (shouting).

34 MaZaiqath (From cry even) Chashabawan (Heshbon) Al-Ilaa (Elealeh), Id (as far as) Id (as far as) Yahatz (Jahaz) Nathanaw (even they uttered) Qawalam (their voice even), MaTzair (from Zoar) Id (as far as) Charanayam (Horonaim), Kay (Eglath Shelishiyah): Gam (indeed / moreover) Mayamay (waters) Namarayam (Nimrim) LaMashamahawath (become desolate - plural) YaHayahaw (came to pass).

35 WaHaShabathathay (And Moreover I will cause to cease) LaMawaab (Moab),” Naam (declares prophetically) Yahawah (), “MaIlah (go up / offer) Bamah (high place), WaMaQatayar (and burns incense) LaAlahayam (God).

36 Il-Kan (Over for sure) Labay (my heart) LaMawaab (for Moab) KaChalayalayam (like pipes), YaHamah (sounds) WaLabay (and my heart) Al-Ayanashay (to men) Qayar-Charash (Kir Heres) KaChalayalayam (like pipes) YaHamah (sounds): Il-Kan (over for sure) Yatharahath (abundance) YaIshah (he gotten) Abadaw (perished).

37 KayaKal (Surely every) Raash (head) Qarachah (bald), WaKal (and every) Zaqan (every beard) Garaih (clipped): IlaKal (over every) Yadayam (hands) Gadawadath (cuttings), WaIl-Mathanayam (and waist sackcloth 𐤌𐤕𐤍 - plural) Shaq (𐤔𐤒).

38 IlaKal (Over every) Gagawath (𐤂𐤂 - plural) Mawaab (Moab) WaBaRachabathayah (and housetops in its streets) Kalaw (his every) Masapad (lamentation) Kay (every); Shabarathay (broken) Ath (the entirety of) Mawaab (Moab) KaKalay (like vessel) Ayan (NO ONE) Chapatz (delight),” Baw (within him) Naam (declares prophetically) Yahawah ().

39 “How it is broken down! How they wail! How Mawaab (Moab) YaHaPanah (has turned) Irap (neck) with shame! So shall Mawaab (Moab) LaShachawaq (become a derision) WaLaMachathah (and a terror) to all who are around him.”

40 Kay-Kah (Surely 𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (thus says) Yahawah (): “Hanah (Behold), KaNashar (as eagle), YaDaah (he fly) WaYaParash (and spread) Kanapayaw (his wings against) Al (to) Mawaab (Moab).

41 NaLakadah (Taken), HaQarayawath (the Kerioth) WaHaMatzadawath (and the strongholds seized), NaThapashah (𐤕𐤐𐤔) WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Lab (heart) Gabawaray (mighty men) Mawaab (Moab) BaYawam (at day) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) KaLab (as heart) Ayashah (woman) MaTzararah (pangs).

42 WaYaNaShamad (And 𐤔𐤌𐤃) Mawaab (Moab) MaIm (destroyed from people), KayaIl (surely over) Yahawah () YaHaGadayal (he [causing] magnified himself against).

43 Pachad (Fear / dread), WaPachath (and pit), WaPach (and snare), Ilayak (my _ over yours) Yawashab (dwelling) Mawaab (Moab),” Naam (declares prophetically) Yahawah ().

44 “HaNayas (Who 𐤍𐤉𐤎) MaPanayam (from face/presence/surface) HaPachad (flees the fear) YaNapal (fall) Al-HaPachath (to the pit); WaHaIlah (and who gets up) Man-HaPachath (from out of the pit) YaLakad (taken) BaPach (in snare): Kay-ABawayaa (surely I bring even), Alayah (to her) Al (to) Mawaab (Moab), Shanahath (year) Paqadahatham (their visitation),” Naam (declares prophetically) Yahawah ().

45 “BaTzal (In under shadow) Chashabawan (Heshbon), Imadaw (stand) MaKach (from strength) Nawasayam (fled - plural) Kay-Ash (surely fire) YaYatzaa (gone forth) MaChashabawan (of Heshbon); WaLahabah (and flame midst) MaBayan (from between) Sayachawan (Sihon), WaThaAkal (and devoured) Paahath (corner) Mawaab (Moab), WaQadaqad (and crown of head) Banay (tumultuous son) Shaawan (𐤔𐤀𐤅𐤍).

46 Away (Woe O), Lak (for you) Mawaab (Moab)! YaAbad (undone) Im (nation / people) Kamawash (Chemosh); Kay-Laqachaw (surely taken) Banayak (your sons) BaShabay (in away captive), WaBanathathayak (and your daughters) BaShabayah (into captivity).

47 “WaShawabathay (And bring back) Shabawath (captivity) Mawaab (Moab) BaAcharayath (in latter) HaYawamayam (the days),” Naam (declares prophetically) Yahawah (). Id-Hanah (as far as here) Mashapat (judgement) Mawaab (Moab).