Moab will be shattered; her little ones will cry out.
Parallel translations
- WEB Moab is destroyed. Her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.
- KJV Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.
- NKJV “Moab is destroyed; Her little ones have caused a cry to be heard;
- NASB “Moab is broken, Her little ones have sounded out a cry of distress.
- NLT All Moab is destroyed. Her little ones will cry out.
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Quick answer
Moab is shattered, and even her little ones raise a cry of distress.
Overview
The destruction reaches the most vulnerable, as the children's cries are heard amid the ruin. This detail underscores the comprehensive grief that judgment brings. It stirs sober compassion and reminds us that sin's consequences fall widely, magnifying the worth of the Savior who came to rescue the helpless.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Esth 8:11By these letters the king permitted the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and to plunder their possessions.
- Num 21:27–30That is why the poets say: “Come to Heshbon, let it be rebuilt; let the city of Sihon be restored.
- Ps 137:9Blessed is he who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.
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