Jeremiah 48:10
King James Version (KJV)
Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
In context
8 And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken.
9 Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.
10 Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
11 Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.
12 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles.
Jeremiah 48:10 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
- WEB World English Bible
- “Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD negligently; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Cursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the LORD, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently; and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Cursed [is] he who is doing the work of Jehovah slothfully, And cursed [is] he Who is withholding his sword from blood.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Cursed be he that doeth the work of Jehovah negligently, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood!
- WBS Webster Bible
- Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.