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41 The towns[a] will be captured
    and the strongholds seized.
On that day the hearts of the warriors of Moab
    will be like the heart of a woman in labor.
42 Moab will be destroyed as a nation[b]
    because he exalted himself against the Lord.
43 Terror, pit, and trap will be used[c] against you
    who live in Moab,”
        declares the Lord.

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  1. Jeremiah 48:41 Or Kerioth
  2. Jeremiah 48:42 Lit. from being a nation
  3. Jeremiah 48:43 The Heb. lacks used

41 Kerioth[a](A) will be captured
    and the strongholds taken.
In that day the hearts of Moab’s warriors(B)
    will be like the heart of a woman in labor.(C)
42 Moab will be destroyed(D) as a nation(E)
    because she defied(F) the Lord.
43 Terror(G) and pit and snare(H) await you,
    you people of Moab,”
declares the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 48:41 Or The cities