Jeremiah 48:44
He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring upon it, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith the Lord.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 48 connects to 10 cross-references. An extended oracle against Moab describing its total devastation: wailing in every city, the destroyer descending on every town, Moab made a derision and horror. The nation has been complacent since youth, undisturbed on its dregs. Yet the chapter ends …
Other Translations
He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring upon him, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith Jehovah.
Whoso is fleeing because of the fear falleth into the snare, And whoso is coming up from the snare is captured by the gin, For I bring in unto her--unto Moab--The year of their inspection, An affirmation of Jehovah.
He who goes in flight from the fear will be overtaken by death; and he who gets free from death will be taken in the net: for I will make this come on Moab, even the year of their punishment, says the Lord.
Cross References
But the rest fled to Aphek, into the city; and there a wall fell upon twenty and seven thousand of …
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Then the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore …
And it shall come to pass, that he who fleeth from the noise of the fear shall fall into the …
And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to …
They are vanity, the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
Also her hired men are in the midst of her like fatted bullocks; for they also are turned back, and …
Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery ways in the darkness: they shall be driven on, and fall …
Behold, I will send for many fishers, saith the Lord, and they shall fish them; and after will I send …