27 Was not Israel the object of your ridicule? Was she caught among thieves, that you shake your head in scorn whenever you speak of her?

Other Translations of Jeremiah 48:27

King James Version

27 For was not Israel a derision unto thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou spakest of him, thou skippedst skippedst...: or, movedst thyself for joy.

English Standard Version

27 Was not Israel a derision to you? Was he found among thieves, that whenever you spoke of him you wagged your head?

The Message

27 Wasn't it you, Moab, who made crude jokes over Israel? And when they were caught in bad company, didn't you cluck and gossip and snicker?

New King James Version

27 For was not Israel a derision to you? Was he found among thieves? For whenever you speak of him, You shake your head in scorn.

New Living Translation

27 Did you not ridicule the people of Israel? Were they caught in the company of thieves that you should despise them as you do?

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 48:27

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