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Friday, January 31st, 2025
the Third Week after Epiphany
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King James Version
Jeremiah 48:37
For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands shall be cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
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English Standard Version
"For every head is shaved and every beard cut off. On all the hands are gashes, and around the waist is sackcloth.
"For every head is shaved and every beard cut off. On all the hands are gashes, and around the waist is sackcloth.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For euery head shalbe balde, and euery beard plucked: vpon all the handes shall be cuttings, and vpon the loynes sackecloth.
For euery head shalbe balde, and euery beard plucked: vpon all the handes shall be cuttings, and vpon the loynes sackecloth.
Christian Standard Bible®
Indeed, every head is bald and every beard is chopped short. On every hand is a gash and sackcloth around the waist.
Indeed, every head is bald and every beard is chopped short. On every hand is a gash and sackcloth around the waist.
Hebrew Names Version
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the loins sackcloth.
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the loins sackcloth.
Darby Translation
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped; upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped; upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
Easy-to-Read Version
Everyone has a shaved head. Everyone's beard is cut off. Everyone's hands are cut and bleeding. Everyone is wearing sackcloth around their waists.
Everyone has a shaved head. Everyone's beard is cut off. Everyone's hands are cut and bleeding. Everyone is wearing sackcloth around their waists.
Amplified Bible
"For every head is [shaven] bald and every beard cut off; there are cuts (slashes) on all the hands and sackcloth on the loins [all expressions of mourning].
"For every head is [shaven] bald and every beard cut off; there are cuts (slashes) on all the hands and sackcloth on the loins [all expressions of mourning].
American Standard Version
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
Berean Standard Bible
For every head is shaved and every beard is clipped; on every hand is a gash and around every waist is sackcloth.
For every head is shaved and every beard is clipped; on every hand is a gash and around every waist is sackcloth.
Contemporary English Version
The people of Moab mourn on the rooftops and in the streets. Men cut off their beards, people shave their heads; they make cuts on their hands and wear sackcloth.
The people of Moab mourn on the rooftops and in the streets. Men cut off their beards, people shave their heads; they make cuts on their hands and wear sackcloth.
Complete Jewish Bible
Every head has been shaved bald, every beard has been clipped short, gashes are on every hand, sackcloth around every waist.
Every head has been shaved bald, every beard has been clipped short, gashes are on every hand, sackcloth around every waist.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped; upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped; upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
King James Version (1611)
For euery head shall be bald, and euery beard clipt: vpon all the hands shall be cuttings, and vpon the loines sackcloth.
For euery head shall be bald, and euery beard clipt: vpon all the hands shall be cuttings, and vpon the loines sackcloth.
English Revised Version
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
Lexham English Bible
For on every head is baldness, and every beard is trimmed. On all the hands, slashes, and on the loins, sackcloth.
For on every head is baldness, and every beard is trimmed. On all the hands, slashes, and on the loins, sackcloth.
Literal Translation
For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped. On all the hands shall be cuttings, and sackcloth on the loins.
For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped. On all the hands shall be cuttings, and sackcloth on the loins.
New Century Version
Every head has been shaved and every beard cut off. Everyone's hands are cut, and everyone wears rough cloth around his waist.
Every head has been shaved and every beard cut off. Everyone's hands are cut, and everyone wears rough cloth around his waist.
New English Translation
For all of them will shave their heads in mourning. They will all cut off their beards to show their sorrow. They will all make gashes in their hands. They will all put on sackcloth.
For all of them will shave their heads in mourning. They will all cut off their beards to show their sorrow. They will all make gashes in their hands. They will all put on sackcloth.
New King James Version
"For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped; On all the hands shall be cuts, and on the loins sackcloth--
"For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped; On all the hands shall be cuts, and on the loins sackcloth--
New Living Translation
The people shave their heads and beards in mourning. They slash their hands and put on clothes made of burlap.
The people shave their heads and beards in mourning. They slash their hands and put on clothes made of burlap.
New Life Bible
The hair has been cut from every head, and the hair has been cut short on every face. There are cuts on all the hands, and they wear clothes made from hair.
The hair has been cut from every head, and the hair has been cut short on every face. There are cuts on all the hands, and they wear clothes made from hair.
New Revised Standard
For every head is shaved and every beard cut off; on all the hands there are gashes, and on the loins sackcloth.
For every head is shaved and every beard cut off; on all the hands there are gashes, and on the loins sackcloth.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For, every head, is baldness, And every beard, clipped: Upon all hands, are gashes, And upon the loins, sackcloth
For, every head, is baldness, And every beard, clipped: Upon all hands, are gashes, And upon the loins, sackcloth
Douay-Rheims Bible
For every head shall be bald, and every beard shall be shaven: all hands shall be tied together, and upon every back there shall be haircloth.
For every head shall be bald, and every beard shall be shaven: all hands shall be tied together, and upon every back there shall be haircloth.
George Lamsa Translation
For their heads are clipped and their beards shaved; upon all their hands are signs of mourning, and upon their loins sackcloth.
For their heads are clipped and their beards shaved; upon all their hands are signs of mourning, and upon their loins sackcloth.
Good News Translation
All of them have shaved their heads and cut off their beards. They have all made gashes on their hands, and everyone is wearing sackcloth.
All of them have shaved their heads and cut off their beards. They have all made gashes on their hands, and everyone is wearing sackcloth.
New American Standard Bible
"For every head is shaved bald, and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands, and sackcloth around the waists.
"For every head is shaved bald, and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands, and sackcloth around the waists.
Webster's Bible Translation
For every head [shall be] bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands [shall be] cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
For every head [shall be] bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands [shall be] cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
All heades shalbe shauen, and all beardes clipped of, all handes bounde, and all loynes gyrded about with sackcloth.
All heades shalbe shauen, and all beardes clipped of, all handes bounde, and all loynes gyrded about with sackcloth.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For whi ech heed schal be ballidnesse, and ech beerd schal be schauun; in alle hondis schal be bindyng togidere, and an heir schal be on ech bak.
For whi ech heed schal be ballidnesse, and ech beerd schal be schauun; in alle hondis schal be bindyng togidere, and an heir schal be on ech bak.
Young's Literal Translation
For every head [is] bald, and every beard diminished, On all hands cuttings, and on the loins -- sackcloth.
For every head [is] bald, and every beard diminished, On all hands cuttings, and on the loins -- sackcloth.
World English Bible
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the loins sackcloth.
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the loins sackcloth.
Revised Standard Version
"For every head is shaved and every beard cut off; upon all the hands are gashes, and on the loins is sackcloth.
"For every head is shaved and every beard cut off; upon all the hands are gashes, and on the loins is sackcloth.
Update Bible Version
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the loins sackcloth.
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the loins sackcloth.
Bible in Basic English
For everywhere the hair of the head and the hair of the face is cut off: on every hand there are wounds, and haircloth on every body.
For everywhere the hair of the head and the hair of the face is cut off: on every hand there are wounds, and haircloth on every body.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
All heades shall be shauen, and all beerdes clipped off: all hondes bounde, and all loynes gyrded aboute with sack cloth.
All heades shall be shauen, and all beerdes clipped off: all hondes bounde, and all loynes gyrded aboute with sack cloth.
THE MESSAGE
"Everywhere you look are signs of mourning: heads shaved, beards cut, Hands scratched and bleeding, clothes ripped and torn.
"Everywhere you look are signs of mourning: heads shaved, beards cut, Hands scratched and bleeding, clothes ripped and torn.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For every head is bald and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands and sackcloth on the loins.
"For every head is bald and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands and sackcloth on the loins.
Legacy Standard Bible
For every head is bald and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands and sackcloth on the loins.
For every head is bald and every beard cut short; there are gashes on all the hands and sackcloth on the loins.
Contextual Overview
14 How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war? 15 Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts. 16 The calamity of Moab is near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast. 17 All ye that are about him, bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, and the beautiful rod! 18 Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from thy glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, and he shall destroy thy strong holds. 19 O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, and say, What is done? 20 Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled, 21 And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath, 22 And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Bethdiblathaim, 23 And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Bethgamul, and upon Bethmeon,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
every head: Jeremiah 16:6, Jeremiah 41:5, Jeremiah 47:5, Isaiah 3:24, Isaiah 15:2, Isaiah 15:3, Ezekiel 7:18, Ezekiel 27:31, Amos 8:10, Micah 1:16
clipped: Heb. diminished
cuttings: Leviticus 19:28, 1 Kings 18:28, Mark 5:5
upon the loins: Genesis 37:29, Genesis 37:34, 1 Kings 21:27, 2 Kings 6:30, Isaiah 20:2, Isaiah 37:1, Revelation 11:3
Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:27 - General Leviticus 21:5 - not make baldness 1 Chronicles 19:4 - shaved them Ezra 9:3 - off Jeremiah 7:29 - Cut Jeremiah 49:3 - gird
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For every head [shall be] bald, and every beard clipped,.... Men, in times of mourning, used to pluck off the hairs of their head till they made them bald, and shaved their beards; which, as Kimchi says, were the glory of their faces; see Isaiah 15:2;
upon all the hands shall be cuttings: it was usual with the Heathens to make incisions in the several parts of their bodies, particularly in their hands and arms, with their nails, or with knives, in token of mourning; which are forbidden the Israelites, Deuteronomy 14:1;
and upon the loins sackcloth; this is a well known custom for mourners, to put off their clothes, and put on sackcloth; all these things are mentioned, to show how great was the mourning of Moab for the calamities of it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Cuttings - Compare Jeremiah 16:6, and marginal references.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 48:37. For every head shall be bald — These, as we have seen before, were signs of the deepest distress and desolation.
