Jeremiah 48:26

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Make ye him drunken: for he magnified [himself] against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Because Mo'av boasted against ADONAI, make him so drunk that he wallows in his own vomit and becomes a laughingstock.

Berean Standard Bible:

“Make him drunk, because he has magnified himself against the LORD; so Moab will wallow in his own vomit, and he will also become a laughingstock.

American Standard Version:

Make ye him drunken; for he magnified himself against Jehovah: and Moab shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Make ye him drunken{H7937}: for he magnified{H1431} himself against the LORD{H3068}: Moab{H4124} also shall wallow{H5606} in his vomit{H6892}, and he also shall be in derision{H7814}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 19:14

  • The LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken [man] staggereth in his vomit.

Jeremiah 51:39

  • In their heat I will make their feasts, and I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 48:42

  • And Moab shall be destroyed from [being] a people, because he hath magnified [himself] against the LORD.

Isaiah 29:9

  • ¶ Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.

Exodus 5:2

  • And Pharaoh said, Who [is] the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.

Lamentations 4:21

  • ¶ Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.

Jeremiah 51:7

  • Babylon [hath been] a golden cup in the LORD'S hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.

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Commentary for Jeremiah 48:26

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H7937
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁכַר
    Transliteration: shâkar
    Pronunciation: shaw-kar'
    Description: a primitive root; to become tipsy; in a qualified sense, to satiate with astimulating drink or (figuratively) influence; (be filled with) drink (abundantly), (be, make) drunk(-en), be merry. (Superlative of שָׁקָה.)
  2. Strong's Number: H1431
    There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּדַל
    Transliteration: gâdal
    Pronunciation: gaw-dal'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to twist (compare גְּדִל), i.e.; to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride); advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to... estate, [phrase] things), grow(up), increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower.
  3. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  4. Strong's Number: H4124
    There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מוֹאָב
    Transliteration: Môwʼâb
    Pronunciation: mo-awb
    Description: from a prolonged form of the prepositional prefix m-and אָב; from (her (the mother's)) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants; Moab.
  5. Strong's Number: H5606
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סָפַק
    Transliteration: çâphaq
    Pronunciation: saw-fak'
    Description: or שָׂפַק; (1 Kings 20:10; Job 27:23; Isaiah 2:6), a primitive root; to clap the hands (in token of compact, derision, grief, indignation, or punishment); by implication of satisfaction, to be enough; by implication of excess, to vomit; clap, smite, strike, suffice, wallow.
  6. Strong's Number: H6892
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קֵא
    Transliteration: qêʼ
    Pronunciation: kay
    Description: or קִיא; from קוֹא; vomit; vomit.
  7. Strong's Number: H7814
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׂחוֹק
    Transliteration: sᵉchôwq
    Pronunciation: sekh-oke'
    Description: or שְׂחֹק; from שָׂחַק; laughter (in merriment or defiance); derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport.