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41 the towns[a] shall be taken
    and the strongholds seized.
The hearts of the warriors of Moab, on that day,
    shall be like the heart of a woman in labour.
42 Moab shall be destroyed as a people,
    because he magnified himself against the Lord.
43 Terror, pit, and trap
    are before you, O inhabitants of Moab!
says the Lord.

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  1. Jeremiah 48:41 Or Kerioth

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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  1. Jeremiah 48:41 Or The cities