Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Kerioth will be captured and the strongholds taken. In that day the hearts of Moab’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman in labor. New Living Translation Its cities will fall, and its strongholds will be seized. Even the mightiest warriors will be in anguish like a woman in labor. English Standard Version the cities shall be taken and the strongholds seized. The heart of the warriors of Moab shall be in that day like the heart of a woman in her birth pains; Berean Standard Bible Kirioth 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. Berean Literal Bible Kerioth is captured, and the strongholds are caught, and the heart of the mighty ones of Moab will be on that day like the heart of a woman in labor. King James Bible Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. New King James Version Kerioth is taken, And the strongholds are surprised; The mighty men’s hearts in Moab on that day shall be Like the heart of a woman in birth pangs. New American Standard Bible “Kerioth has been captured And the strongholds have been seized, So the hearts of the warriors of Moab on that day Will be like the heart of a woman in labor. NASB 1995 “Kerioth has been captured And the strongholds have been seized, So the hearts of the mighty men of Moab in that day Will be like the heart of a woman in labor. NASB 1977 “Kerioth has been captured And the strongholds have been seized, So the hearts of the mighty men of Moab in that day Will be like the heart of a woman in labor. Legacy Standard Bible Kerioth has been captured, And the strongholds have been seized, So the hearts of the mighty men of Moab in that day Will be like the heart of a woman in labor. Amplified Bible “Kerioth [and the cities] has been taken And the strongholds seized; And the hearts of the warriors of Moab in that day Shall be like the heart of a woman in childbirth. Berean Annotated Bible Kirioth (cities) has been taken, and the strongholds seized. In that day the heart of Moab’s (of his father) warriors will be like the heart of a woman in labor. Christian Standard Bible The towns have been captured, and the strongholds seized. In that day the heart of Moab’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman with contractions. Holman Christian Standard Bible The towns have been captured, and the strongholds seized. In that day the heart of Moab’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman with contractions. American Standard Version Kerioth is taken, and the strongholds are seized, and the heart of the mighty men of Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. Contemporary English Version Your cities and fortresses will be captured, and your warriors as fearful as women giving birth. English Revised Version Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the heart of the mighty men of Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. GOD'S WORD® Translation The cities will be taken, and the fortified places will be captured. On that day Moab's soldiers will be like women in childbirth. Good News Translation and the towns and fortresses will be captured. On that day Moab's soldiers will be as frightened as a woman in labor. International Standard Version The towns will be captured and the strongholds seized. On that day the hearts of the warriors of Moab will be like the heart of a woman in labor. NET Bible Her towns will be captured. Her fortresses will be taken. At that time the soldiers of Moab will be frightened like a woman in labor. New Heart English Bible Kerioth is taken, and the strongholds are seized, and the heart of the mighty men of Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. Webster's Bible Translation Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleKirioth 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. World English Bible Kerioth is taken, and the strongholds are seized. The heart of the mighty men of Moab at that day will be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe cities have been captured, "" And the strongholds are caught, "" And the heart of the mighty of Moab "" Has been in that day as the heart of a distressed woman. Berean Literal Bible Kerioth is captured, and the strongholds are caught, and the heart of the mighty ones of Moab will be on that day like the heart of a woman in labor. Young's Literal Translation Captured have been the cities, And the strongholds are caught, And the heart of the mighty of Moab Hath been in that day as the heart of a distressed woman. Smith's Literal Translation Kerioth was taken, and the fastnesses were seized, and the heart of the strong ones of Moab in that day was as the heart of a woman being distressed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleCarioth is taken, and the strong holds are won: and the heart of the valiant men of Moab in that day shall be as the heart of a woman in labour. Catholic Public Domain Version Kerioth has been captured, and the fortifications have been taken. And in that day, the heart of the strong ones of Moab will be like the heart of a woman giving birth. New American Bible Cities are captured, strongholds seized: On that day the hearts of Moab’s warriors become like the heart of a woman in labor. New Revised Standard Version the towns shall be taken and the strongholds seized. The hearts of the warriors of Moab, on that day, shall be like the heart of a woman in labor. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleKerioth is taken and the stronghold has been captured; the heart of the mighty men of Moab shall be in that day as the heart of a woman in her pangs. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Qerioth has been seized and Metsruth has been subjugated, and the hearts of the mighty men of Moab will be in that day like the heart of a woman that is in labor to give birth OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The cities are taken, And the strongholds are seized, And the heart of the mighty men of Moab at that day Shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. Brenton Septuagint Translation Carioth is taken, and the strong-holds have been taken together. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Judgment on Moab…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. 42Moab will be destroyed as a nation because he vaunted himself against the LORD.… Cross References Kirioth has been taken, Amos 2:2 So I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn. Isaiah 15:1 This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! 2 Kings 3:25 They destroyed the cities, and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree. Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place, but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well. and the strongholds seized. Lamentations 2:2 Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob. In His wrath He has demolished the fortified cities of the Daughter of Judah. He brought to the ground and defiled her kingdom and its princes. Micah 5:11 I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds. In that day the heart of Moab’s warriors Isaiah 13:7 Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. Ezekiel 21:7 And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.’ Yes, it is coming and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD.” will be like the heart of a woman in labor. Jeremiah 49:22 Look! An eagle will soar and swoop down, spreading its wings over Bozrah. In that day the hearts of Edom’s mighty men will be like the heart of a woman in labor. Isaiah 13:8 Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. Isaiah 16:1-14 Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion. / Like fluttering birds pushed out of the nest, so are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon: / “Give us counsel; render a decision. Shelter us at noonday with shade as dark as night. Hide the refugees; do not betray the one who flees. … Amos 2:1-3 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king. / So I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn. / I will cut off the ruler of Moab and kill all the officials with him,” says the LORD. Zephaniah 2:8-11 “I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders. / Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” / This they shall have in return for their pride, for taunting and mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts. … Numbers 21:28-30 For a fire went out from Heshbon, a blaze from the city of Sihon. It consumed Ar of Moab, the rulers of Arnon’s heights. / Woe to you, O Moab! You are destroyed, O people of Chemosh! He gave up his sons as refugees, and his daughters into captivity to Sihon king of the Amorites. / But we have overthrown them; Heshbon is destroyed as far as Dibon. We demolished them as far as Nophah, which reaches to Medeba.” 2 Kings 24:2 And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets. Ezekiel 25:8-11 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Moab and Seir said, “Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,” / therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land. / I will give it along with the Ammonites as a possession to the people of the East, so that the Ammonites will no longer be remembered among the nations. … Psalm 60:8 Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.” Treasury of Scripture Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs. Kerioth. Jeremiah 48:24 And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near. as the heart Jeremiah 4:31 For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail, and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewaileth herself, that spreadeth her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers. Jeremiah 6:24 We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, and pain, as of a woman in travail. Jeremiah 30:6 Ask ye now, and see whether a man doth travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness? Jump to Previous Birth-Pains Captured Caught Cities Distressed Heart Hearts Holds Kerioth Labor Mighty Moab Moab's Pangs Places Seized Strong Strongholds Surprised War WarriorsJump to Next Birth-Pains Captured Caught Cities Distressed Heart Hearts Holds Kerioth Labor Mighty Moab Moab's Pangs Places Seized Strong Strongholds Surprised War WarriorsJeremiah 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 Kirioth has been taken Kirioth was a significant city in Moab, a region east of the Dead Sea. The capture of Kirioth symbolizes the downfall of Moab's power and influence. Historically, Moab was often in conflict with Israel, and its cities were fortified against invasions. The taking of Kirioth indicates a decisive victory over Moab, fulfilling the prophecy of judgment against them. This event is part of a broader narrative where God uses foreign nations to execute His judgment, as seen in other prophetic books like Isaiah and Ezekiel. and the strongholds seized. In that day the heart of Moab’s warriors will be like the heart of a woman in labor. Persons / Places / Events 1. KeriothA city in Moab, often associated with strength and fortification. Its capture signifies the downfall of Moab's defenses. 2. Moab An ancient nation located east of the Dead Sea, often in conflict with Israel. Moab's judgment is a central theme in this chapter. 3. Moab’s Warriors Represent the military strength of Moab, which is prophesied to falter and become vulnerable. 4. Jeremiah The prophet who delivers God's message of judgment against Moab. 5. The Day of the Lord A prophetic term indicating a time of divine intervention and judgment. Teaching Points The Inevitability of Divine JudgmentGod's judgment is certain for those who persist in pride and rebellion. Moab's fall serves as a warning to all nations and individuals. The Futility of Earthly Strength Moab's strongholds and warriors could not save them. Trust in human strength and fortifications is ultimately futile without God. The Heart in Times of Crisis The comparison to a woman in labor highlights vulnerability and fear. In times of crisis, our true reliance is revealed. God's Sovereignty Over Nations God is sovereign over all nations, and His plans will prevail. This should encourage believers to trust in His ultimate justice. Repentance and Humility The downfall of Moab is a call to repentance and humility before God. Pride leads to destruction, but humility invites God's grace. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 48:41?2. How does Jeremiah 48:41 illustrate God's judgment on Moab's fortified cities? 3. What lessons can we learn from Moab's downfall in Jeremiah 48:41? 4. How does Jeremiah 48:41 connect to other biblical themes of divine justice? 5. How can we apply the warning in Jeremiah 48:41 to our spiritual lives? 6. What does Jeremiah 48:41 teach about the consequences of pride and false security? 7. What historical events does Jeremiah 48:41 refer to regarding Moab's capture? 8. How does Jeremiah 48:41 reflect God's judgment on nations? 9. What is the significance of "Kerioth" in Jeremiah 48:41? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 48? 11. 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? 12. Why does Jeremiah 48:1-39 repeatedly portray divine retaliation against Moab with no apparent path for redemption? 13. Does Jeremiah 48:11 conflict with historical accounts that suggest Moab did not always remain complacent or at peace? 14. How can the prophecy in Jeremiah 48:8-9 of Moab's total destruction be reconciled with archaeological evidence suggesting Moabite cities outlasted this period? What Does Jeremiah 48:41 Mean Kirioth has been taken• Kirioth was one of Moab’s chief cities (Jeremiah 48:24), a symbol of national pride and security. • Its fall reveals that no earthly stronghold is beyond the reach of God’s judgment (Psalm 46:6–9; Amos 2:2). • The capture fulfills earlier warnings that Moab’s confidence in its works and treasures would fail (Jeremiah 48:7). and the strongholds seized • “Strongholds” points to every fortress Moab trusted for defense (Isaiah 25:12). • God permits enemy forces to overrun these defenses, showing that reliance on human fortifications is futile when the Lord pronounces judgment (2 Chronicles 32:7–8; Jeremiah 51:53). • The swiftness of the seizure emphasizes the thoroughness of divine retribution (Jeremiah 48:8). In that day • A prophetic marker signalling a specific moment God has appointed for Moab’s reckoning (Isaiah 2:11; Jeremiah 46:10). • Reminds readers that divine judgment operates on God’s timetable, not man’s (Habakkuk 2:3). • Also anticipates the ultimate “day of the LORD” when all nations are held accountable (Obadiah 15). the heart of Moab’s warriors • Even seasoned soldiers, symbols of national strength, will lose courage (Jeremiah 49:22; Psalm 76:5–6). • Their inner collapse mirrors the outward fall of their cities—victory in battle always begins in the heart (Proverbs 21:31). • God’s judgment reaches the innermost being, exposing false confidence (Nahum 2:10). will be like the heart of a woman in labor • Labor pain conveys sudden, unavoidable, and escalating anguish (Isaiah 13:8; Jeremiah 6:24). • Warrior bravado evaporates, replaced by overwhelming fear and helplessness (Jeremiah 50:43). • The image underscores how total and personal God’s judgment is: it produces fear that no human courage can withstand (Luke 21:25–26). summary Jeremiah 48:41 announces Moab’s complete downfall: its prominent city falls, its fortresses collapse, its champions lose heart. The Lord’s set day strips away every refuge—physical and emotional—revealing that trust placed anywhere but in Him is empty. (41) Kerioth.--(See Note on Jeremiah 48:24.) Here the word is used with the article, and should probably be translated, as in the margin, the cities, as painting the wide-spread devastation that was to come on all the fortresses.As the heart of a woman in her pangs.--See Notes on Jeremiah 30:6; Isaiah 13:8; Isaiah 21:3. The precise phrase, however, occurs only here and in Jeremiah 49:22. . . . Verse 41. - Kerioth is taken. Kerioth has been already mentioned in ver. 24 (see note). Another possible rendering is, The cities are taken, and this certainly agrees better with the parallel line. But a plural of kiryah, a city, does not occur elsewhere. If the identification of Kerioth with Ar-moab, the capital of Moab, be accepted (see on ver. 24), the equalization of Kerioth and "the strongholds" seems to be a stumbling block. Strongholds; or, mountain fastnesses (Jeremiah 51:30).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Kiriothהַקְּרִיּ֔וֹת (haq·qə·rî·yō·wṯ) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7152: Kerioth -- a city in Judah, also a city in Moab has been taken, נִלְכְּדָה֙ (nil·kə·ḏāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere and the strongholds וְהַמְּצָד֖וֹת (wə·ham·mə·ṣā·ḏō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4679: Fastness, a stronghold seized. נִתְפָּ֑שָׂה (niṯ·pā·śāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 8610: To manipulate, seize, chiefly to capture, wield, to overlay, to use unwarrantably In that הַה֔וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day the heart לֵ֞ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of Moab’s מוֹאָב֙ (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled warriors גִּבּוֹרֵ֤י (gib·bō·w·rê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant will be וְֽ֠הָיָה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be like the heart כְּלֵ֖ב (kə·lêḇ) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre of a woman אִשָּׁ֥ה (’iš·šāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female in labor. מְצֵרָֽה׃ (mə·ṣê·rāh) Verb - Hifil - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 6887: To bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped Links Jeremiah 48:41 NIVJeremiah 48:41 NLT Jeremiah 48:41 ESV Jeremiah 48:41 NASB Jeremiah 48:41 KJV Jeremiah 48:41 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 48:41 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 48:41 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 48:41 French Bible Jeremiah 48:41 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 48:41 Kerioth is taken and the strongholds (Jer.) |
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