Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is what the LORD says: “Look! An eagle is swooping down, spreading its wings over Moab. New Living Translation This is what the LORD says: “Look! The enemy swoops down like an eagle, spreading his wings over Moab. English Standard Version For thus says the LORD: “Behold, one shall fly swiftly like an eagle and spread his wings against Moab; Berean Standard Bible For this is what the LORD says: “Behold, an eagle swoops down and spreads his wings against Moab. King James Bible For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab. New King James Version For thus says the LORD: “Behold, one shall fly like an eagle, And spread his wings over Moab. New American Standard Bible For this is what the LORD says: “Behold, one will fly swiftly like an eagle And spread out his wings against Moab. NASB 1995 For thus says the LORD: “Behold, one will fly swiftly like an eagle And spread out his wings against Moab. NASB 1977 For thus says the LORD, “Behold, one will fly swiftly like an eagle, And spread out his wings against Moab. Legacy Standard Bible For thus says Yahweh: “Behold, one will swoop like an eagle And spread out his wings against Moab. Amplified Bible For thus says the LORD: “Behold, one (Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon) will fly swiftly like an eagle And spread out his wings against Moab. Christian Standard Bible For this is what the LORD says: Look! He will swoop down like an eagle and spread his wings against Moab. Holman Christian Standard Bible For this is what the LORD says: He will swoop down like an eagle and spread his wings against Moab. American Standard Version For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab. Contemporary English Version Moab, an enemy swoops down like an eagle spreading its wings over your land. English Revised Version For thus saith the LORD: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab. GOD'S WORD® Translation "This is what the LORD says: The enemy will swoop down like eagles and spread their wings over Moab. Good News Translation The LORD has promised that a nation will swoop down on Moab like an eagle with its outspread wings, International Standard Version For this is what the LORD says: "Look, like an eagle one will fly swiftly and spread his wings against Moab. NET Bible For the LORD says, "Look! Like an eagle with outspread wings a nation will swoop down on Moab. New Heart English Bible For thus says the LORD: 'Look, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab. Webster's Bible Translation For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor this is what the LORD says: “Behold, an eagle swoops down and spreads his wings against Moab. World English Bible For Yahweh says: “Behold, he will fly as an eagle, and will spread out his wings against Moab. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor thus said YHWH: “Behold, he flees as an eagle, "" And has spread his wings to Moab. Young's Literal Translation For thus said Jehovah: Lo, as an eagle he doth flee, And hath spread his wings unto Moab. Smith's Literal Translation For thus said Jehovah: Behold, as an eagle he shall fly, and he spread his wings to Moab. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThus saith the Lord: Behold he shall fly as an eagle, and shall stretch forth his wings to Moab. Catholic Public Domain Version Thus says the Lord: “Behold, he will fly like the eagle, and he will extend his wings to Moab. New American Bible For thus says the LORD: Look there! Like an eagle he swoops, spreading his wings over Moab. New Revised Standard Version For thus says the LORD: Look, he shall swoop down like an eagle, and spread his wings against Moab; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor thus says the LORD: Behold, he shall fly mightily as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Thus says LORD JEHOVAH: “Behold, as an eagle he shall ascend and he shall soar and he shall spread his wings over Moab OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For thus saith the LORD: Behold, he shall swoop as a vulture, And shall spread out his wings against Moab. Brenton Septuagint Translation For thus said the Lord; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Judgment on Moab…39“How shattered it is! How they wail! How Moab has turned his back in shame! Moab has become an object of ridicule and horror to all those around him.” 40For this is what the LORD says: “Behold, an eagle swoops down and spreads his wings against Moab. 41Kirioth has been taken, and the strongholds seized. In that day the heart of Moab’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman in labor.… Cross References Isaiah 46:11 I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it. Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Isaiah 41:16 You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 31:5 Like birds hovering overhead, so the LORD of Hosts will protect Jerusalem. He will shield it and deliver it; He will pass over it and preserve it.” Isaiah 11:14 They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them. Ezekiel 17:3 and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘A great eagle with great wings and long pinions, full of feathers of many colors, came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar. Ezekiel 17:7 But there was another great eagle with great wings and many feathers. And behold, this vine bent its roots toward him. It stretched out its branches to him from its planting bed, so that he might water it. Ezekiel 17:12 “Now say to this rebellious house: ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, carried off its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. Ezekiel 39:4 On the mountains of Israel you will fall—you and all your troops and the nations with you. I will give you as food to every kind of ravenous bird and wild beast. Hosea 8:1 Put the ram’s horn to your lips! An eagle looms over the house of the LORD, because the people have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against My law. Obadiah 1:4 Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, even from there I will bring you down,” declares the LORD. Habakkuk 1:8 Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves of the night. Their horsemen charge ahead, and their cavalry comes from afar. They fly like a vulture, swooping down to devour. Revelation 12:14 But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time. Revelation 19:17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, Matthew 24:28 Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather. Treasury of Scripture For thus said the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab. he shall Jeremiah 4:13 Deuteronomy 28:49 Lamentations 4:19 spread Jeremiah 49:22 Isaiah 8:8 Jump to Previous Eagle Flee Flight Fly Forth Moab Spread Spreading Stretching Swiftly Swoop Swooping Vulture WingsJump to Next Eagle Flee Flight Fly Forth Moab Spread Spreading Stretching Swiftly Swoop Swooping Vulture WingsJeremiah 48 1. The judgment of Moab7. for their pride 11. for their security 14. for their carnal confidence 26. and for their contempt of God and his people 47. The restoration of Moab For this is what the LORD says: This phrase introduces a divine pronouncement, emphasizing the authority and certainty of the message. In the prophetic books, such declarations often precede a message of judgment or salvation. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) underscores the covenant relationship between God and His people, highlighting that the message is not from human origin but from the Creator Himself. Behold, an eagle swoops down: and spreads his wings against Moab: Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who is speaking through the prophet Jeremiah. 2. Jeremiah A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the judgment and restoration of Israel and the surrounding nations. 3. Moab A nation located east of the Dead Sea, often in conflict with Israel. Moab is the subject of God's judgment in this passage. 4. The Eagle Symbolic imagery used to represent swiftness and power, often associated with nations or armies executing judgment. 5. Judgment The event being described, where God is pronouncing His judgment against Moab for their sins and rebellion. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in JudgmentThe imagery of the eagle signifies God's control over nations and His ability to execute judgment swiftly and powerfully. Believers should recognize God's sovereignty in world events and trust in His ultimate justice. The Consequences of Pride and Rebellion Moab's judgment serves as a warning against pride and rebellion against God. Christians are called to humility and obedience, understanding that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. The Certainty of God's Word Just as God declared judgment against Moab, His words are sure and will come to pass. Believers can have confidence in the promises and warnings found in Scripture. The Call to Repentance While this passage focuses on judgment, it also serves as a reminder of the opportunity for repentance. God's warnings are often accompanied by a call to turn back to Him, emphasizing His desire for restoration. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 48How can the prophecy in Jeremiah 48:8-9 of Moab's total destruction be reconciled with archaeological evidence suggesting Moabite cities outlasted this period? If Jeremiah 48:42 says Moab will cease to be a people, how do later mentions of Moab or its descendants fit with this prophecy? Why does Jeremiah 48:1-39 repeatedly portray divine retaliation against Moab with no apparent path for redemption? What is the Bible's perspective on waiting?(40) He shall fly as an eagle . . .--The image, as in Deuteronomy 28:49; Isaiah 46:11; Ezekiel 17:3, was the natural symbol of a fierce invader, probably, in this case, of Nebuchadnezzar. Here it receives a fresh vividness from the previous comparison of Moab to the dove that had its nest in the clefts of the rock. The verse is reproduced in Jeremiah 49:22, in reference to Edom.Verses 40, 41. - The Septuagint has a shorter form (see introduction to chapter). Verse 40. - He shall fly as an eagle; rather, he shall swoop (same word and figure in Deuteronomy 28:49). The subject is not named, but (as in ch. 46:18) is Nebuchadnezzar. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction this is what כֹה֙ (ḵōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Behold, הִנֵּ֥ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! an eagle כַנֶּ֖שֶׁר (ḵan·ne·šer) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5404: The eagle swoops down יִדְאֶ֑ה (yiḏ·’eh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1675: To fly swiftly, dart through the air and spreads וּפָרַ֥שׂ (ū·p̄ā·raś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6566: To break apart, disperse his wings כְּנָפָ֖יו (kə·nā·p̄āw) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3671: An edge, extremity, a wing, a flap, a quarter, a pinnacle against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Moab. מוֹאָֽב׃ (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled Links Jeremiah 48:40 NIVJeremiah 48:40 NLT Jeremiah 48:40 ESV Jeremiah 48:40 NASB Jeremiah 48:40 KJV Jeremiah 48:40 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 48:40 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 48:40 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 48:40 French Bible Jeremiah 48:40 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 48:40 For thus says Yahweh: Behold he shall (Jer.) |
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