Jeremiah 48:9

King James Version (KJV)

Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.

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7 For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together.

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.

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Jeremiah 48:9 in every translation

KJV King James Version: Give wings unto Moab, that it may flee and get away: for the cities thereof shall be desolate, without any to dwell therein.
WEB World English Bible: Give wings to Moab, that she may fly and get herself away: and her cities will become a desolation, without anyone to dwell in them.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Put salt on Moab, for she will be laid waste; her cities will become desolate, with no one to dwell in them.
ASV American Standard Version: Give wings unto Moab, that she may fly and get her away: and her cities shall become a desolation, without any to dwell therein.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Give wings to Moab, for she utterly goeth out, And her cities are for a desolation, Without an inhabitant in them.
DBY Darby Translation: Give wings unto Moab, that she may flee and get away; and the cities thereof shall become a desolation, without inhabitant.
WBS Webster Bible: Give wings to Moab, that it may flee and get away: for its cities shall be desolate, without any to dwell in them.