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12 Therefore, the time is surely coming, says the Lord, when I shall send to him decanters to decant him, and empty his vessels, and break his[a] jars in pieces. 13 Then Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Bethel, their confidence.

14 How can you say, “We are heroes
    and mighty warriors”?

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 48:12 Gk Aquila: Heb their

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(A) of Chemosh,(B)
    as Israel was ashamed
    when they trusted in Bethel.(C)

14 “How can you say, ‘We are warriors,(D)
    men valiant in battle’?

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