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For at the ascent of Luhith
    they go[a] up weeping bitterly;
for at the descent of Horonaim
    they have heard the distressing cry of anguish.
Flee! Save yourselves!
    Be like a wild ass[b] in the desert!

Surely, because you trusted in your strongholds[c] and your treasures,
    you also shall be taken;
Chemosh shall go out into exile,
    with his priests and his attendants.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 48:5 Cn: Heb he goes
  2. Jeremiah 48:6 Gk Aquila: Heb like Aroer
  3. Jeremiah 48:7 Gk: Heb works

They go up the hill to Luhith,(A)
    weeping bitterly as they go;
on the road down to Horonaim(B)
    anguished cries over the destruction are heard.
Flee!(C) Run for your lives;
    become like a bush[a] in the desert.(D)
Since you trust in your deeds and riches,(E)
    you too will be taken captive,
and Chemosh(F) will go into exile,(G)
    together with his priests and officials.(H)

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  1. Jeremiah 48:6 Or like Aroer