Jeremiah 48:5

Jeremiah 48:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5They go up the hill to Luhith,

weeping bitterly as they go;

on the road down to Horonaim

anguished cries over the destruction are heard.

5“For they will go up by the ascent of Luhith

With continual weeping;

For at the descent of Horonaim

They have heard the 48:5 Lit distresses of outcryanguished cry of destruction.

5For by the ascent of Luhith

They will ascend with continual weeping;

For at the descent of Horonaim

They have heard the anguished cry of destruction.

5“For the Ascent of Luhith

Will be climbed by [successive groups of] fugitives with continual weeping;

For on the descent of Horonaim

They have heard the distress of the cry of destruction.

5For on the ascent to Luhith

they weep bitterly as they go,

and on the descent to Horonaim

cries of distress resound

over the destruction:

5The people go up the hill to Luhith.

They are weeping bitterly as they go.

Loud cries are heard on the road down to Horonaim.

People cry out because the town is being destroyed.