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25 Moab’s ·strength [L horn; C a symbol of strength] has been cut off,
    and its arm broken!” says the Lord.

26 “The people of Moab thought they were greater than the Lord,
    so ·punish them until they act as if they are drunk [L make them drunk].
Moab will ·fall and roll around [wallow; or overflow] in its own vomit,
    and people will even make fun of it [C they would drink from the cup of wrath; 25:15–38; Is. 19:14; 51:17; Nah. 1:10].
27 Moab, you made fun of Israel.
    Israel was ·caught [or not found] in the middle of a gang of thieves.
When you spoke about Israel,
    you shook your head [C acting as if Moab were better].

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25 Moab’s horn[a](A) is cut off;
    her arm(B) is broken,”
declares the Lord.

26 “Make her drunk,(C)
    for she has defied(D) the Lord.
Let Moab wallow in her vomit;(E)
    let her be an object of ridicule.(F)
27 Was not Israel the object of your ridicule?(G)
    Was she caught among thieves,(H)
that you shake your head(I) in scorn(J)
    whenever you speak of her?

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 48:25 Horn here symbolizes strength.