29 (A)We have heard of the pride of Moab—he is very proud—
Of his haughtiness, his (B)pride, his arrogance, and [a]his self-exaltation.
30 I know his (C)fury,” declares the Lord,
“But it is futile;
His idle boasts have accomplished nothing.
31 Therefore I will (D)wail for Moab,
For all of Moab I will cry out;
[b]I will moan for the men of (E)Kir-heres.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 48:29 Lit elevation of his heart
  2. Jeremiah 48:31 Another reading is He

29 “We have heard of Moab’s pride(A)
    how great is her arrogance!—
of her insolence, her pride, her conceit
    and the haughtiness(B) of her heart.
30 I know her insolence but it is futile,”
declares the Lord,
    “and her boasts(C) accomplish nothing.
31 Therefore I wail(D) over Moab,
    for all Moab I cry out,
    I moan for the people of Kir Hareseth.(E)

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29 (A)We have heard of the pride of Moab—
    he is very proud—
of his loftiness, his pride, and his arrogance,
    and the haughtiness of his heart.
30 I know his insolence, declares the Lord;
    (B)his boasts are false,
    his deeds are false.
31 (C)Therefore I wail for Moab;
    I cry out for all Moab;
    for the men of (D)Kir-hareseth I mourn.

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