Jeremiah 48:28 Hebrew Word Analysis

0leaveעִזְב֤וּh5800
1the citiesעָרִים֙h5892
2and dwellוְשִׁכְנ֣וּh7931
3in the rockבַּסֶּ֔לַעh5553
4O ye that dwellיֹשְׁבֵ֖יh3427
5in Moabמוֹאָ֑בh4124
6וִֽהְי֣וּh1961
7and be like the doveכְיוֹנָ֔הh3123
8that maketh her nestתְּקַנֵּ֖ןh7077
9in the sidesבְּעֶבְרֵ֥יh5676
10mouthפִיh6310
11of the hole'sפָֽחַת׃h6354

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the hole's mouth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

O ye inhabitants of Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock; and be like the dove that maketh her nest over the mouth of the abyss.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

O people of Moab, go away from the towns and take cover in the rock; be like the dove of the Arabah, which makes her living-place in holes.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Leave the cities, and dwell in the rocks, ye inhabitants of Moab, and be like the dove, that maketh her nest in the sides of the cave's mouth.

World English Bible (WEB)

You inhabitants of Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock; and be like the dove that makes her nest over the mouth of the abyss.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Forsake cities, and dwell in a rock, Ye inhabitants of Moab, And be as a dove making a nest in the passages of a pit's mouth.