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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 remaineth in him, and his scent is not changed. 12 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will send unto him them that [a]pour off, and they shall [b]pour him off; and they shall empty his vessels, and break their [c]bottles in pieces. 13 And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 48:12 Hebrew tilt (a vessel).
  2. Jeremiah 48:12 Hebrew tilt (a vessel).
  3. Jeremiah 48:12 Or, jars

11 “Moab has been at rest(A) from youth,
    like wine left on its dregs,(B)
not poured from one jar to another—
    she has not gone into exile.
So she tastes as she did,
    and her aroma is unchanged.
12 But days are coming,”
    declares the Lord,
“when I will send men who pour from pitchers,
    and they will pour her out;
they will empty her pitchers
    and smash her jars.
13 Then Moab will be ashamed(C) of Chemosh,(D)
    as Israel was ashamed
    when they trusted in Bethel.(E)

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