Jeremiah 48:47

“But I will bring back the captivity of Moab in the latter days, declares YHWH. Thus far the judgment of Moab.”

Jeremiah 48:47 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Jeremiah 48:47, word by word

But I will bring backשַׁבְתִּיshavti

bring back

To return something, restore.

Where else “shavti” appears
the captivityשְׁבוּתshevut

captivity, fortunes

Captivity: the condition of those taken away as prisoners far from their land. "Turn back the captivity" is to restore someone to his former state.

Where else “shevut” appears
in the latterאַחֲרִיתacharit

future

The time that comes after, what awaits someone further on.

Where else “acharit” appears
daysיָּמִיםyamim

time

Literally "the days": a period, an age, or the span of someone's life.

Where else “yamim” appears
declaresנְאֻםneum

declaration

Solemn words God himself speaks: "oracle of YHWH".

Where else “neum” appears
YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
the judgmentמִשְׁפַּטmishpat

judgment

The decision a judge gives on a case.

Where else “mishpat” appears

Places in this verse

JerusalemDead SeaMoab
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Moab

    Today: western Jordan, east of the Dead Sea

    The land east of the Dead Sea, in present-day Jordan.

    The Moabites came from a son of Lot (Gen 19:37). Ruth came from Moab (Ruth 1:1-4), and Moses died in its territory (Deut 34:5).

    Genesis 19:37Ruth 1:1Numbers 22:1Deuteronomy 34:5

The context

46Woe to you, Moab! The people of Chemosh has perished, for your sons have been taken into captivity, and your daughters into captivity.

47 · This verse (above)

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