Jeremiah 48:17

Jeremiah 48:17 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17Mourn for her, all who live around her,

all who know her fame;

say, ‘How broken is the mighty scepter,

how broken the glorious staff!’

17“Mourn for him, all you who live around him,

And all of you who know his name;

Say, ‘How the mighty 48:17 Or rodscepter has been broken,

A staff of splendor!’

17Mourn for him, all you who live around him,

Even all of you who know his name;

Say, ‘How has the mighty scepter been broken,

A staff of splendor!’

17“Show sympathy for him, all you [nations] who are around him,

And all you [distant nations] who know his name;

Say, ‘How has the mighty scepter [of national power] been broken,

And the splendid staff [of glory]!’

17Mourn for him, all you who surround him,

everyone who knows his name;

tell how the mighty scepter is shattered —

the glorious staff!

17All you who live around it, mourn for its people.

Be sad, you who know how famous Moab is.

Say, ‘Its powerful ruler’s scepter is broken!

His glorious scepter is smashed.’