New International Reader's Version

Jeremiah 48:22-32 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

22. Dibon, Nebo and Beth Diblathaim have been judged.

23. So have Kiriathaim, Beth Gamul and Beth Meon.

24. Kerioth and Bozrah have also been judged. And so have all of the towns of Moab, far and near alike.

25. Moab 's power is gone. Its strength is broken," announces the Lord.

26. "Moab's people think they are better than I am. So let their enemies make them drunk. Let the people get sick and throw up. Let them roll around in the mess they have made. Let people laugh at them.

27. Moab , you laughed at Israel, didn't you? Were Israel's people caught among robbers? Is that why you shake your head at them? Is that why you make fun of them every time you talk about them?

28. Leave your towns, you who live in Moab. Go and live among the rocks. Be like a dove that makes its nest at the mouth of a cave.

29. "We have heard all about Moab's pride. We have heard how very proud they are. They think they are so much better than others. Their pride reaches deep down inside their hearts.

30. I know how rude they are. But it will not get them anywhere," announces the Lord. "Their bragging does not accomplish anything.

31. So I cry out over Moab. I cry for all of Moab's people. I groan for the men of Kir Hareseth.

32. I sob over you as Jazer sobs, you vines of Sibmah. Your branches used to spread out. They went all the way down to the Dead Sea. They reached as far as the sea of Jazer. The one who destroys your country has taken away your grapes and ripe fruit.