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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Other Translations for Jeremiah 48:37

BSB

For every head is shaved and every beard is clipped; on every hand is a gash, and around every waist is sackcloth.

AKJV

For every head shall be bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands shall be cuttings, and on the loins sackcloth.

CPDV

For every head will be bald, and every beard will be shaved. All the hands will be bound together, and there will be haircloth on every back.

ERV

For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands are cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.

NHEB

For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the waist sackcloth.

SMT

For every head bald, and every beard shaved: upon all hands cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 48:37

ForeveryheadH7218Noun MasculineshallbebaldH7144Noun FeminineandeverybeardH2206Noun Masculine clippedH1639VerbuponallthehandsH3027Noun FeminineshallbecuttingsH1417NounandupontheloinsH4975Noun Masculine sackclothH8242Noun Masculine

Commentary for Jeremiah 48:37

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 48:37

Summary

Extreme signs of national mourning

Place

Moab

Event

Mourning signs appear

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC