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Jeremiah 48:11

Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.

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שַׁאֲנַ֨ןshaananbe at easeשָׁאַןverb, palel, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be at ease”, a completed actionH7599to loll, i.e. be peacefulbe at ease, be quiet, rest. See also H1052 (בֵּית שְׁאָן).מוֹאָ֜בmoavMoabמוֹאָבnoun, proper name — “Moab”H4124Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendantsMoab.מִנְּעוּרָ֗יוminurayvfrom youthנָעוּרpreposition, noun, common, both genders, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “from youth”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5271(only in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)childhood, youth.וְשֹׁקֵ֥טveshoqetand appeaseשָׁקַטconjunction, verb, qal, participle, absolute — “and appease”, a verb used as a describing wordH8252to repose (usually figurative)appease, idleness, (at, be at, be in, give) quiet(-ness), (be at, be in, give, have, take) rest, settle, be still.הוּא֙huas for herהוּאpronoun, personal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.אֶלelamongאֵלpreposition — “among”H413near, with or among; often in general, toabout, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).שְׁמָרָ֔יוshemarayvdregsשֶׁמֶרnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “dregs”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8105something preserved, i.e. the settlings (plural only) of winedregs, (wines on the) lees.וְלֹֽאveloand no , -r,לֹאconjunction, particle, negative — “and no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…הוּרַ֤קhuraqemptyרוּקverb, hophal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “empty”, a completed actionH7324to pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e. empty[idiom] arm, cast out, draw (out), (make) empty, pour forth (out).מִכְּלִי֙miklifrom vesselכְּלִיpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “from vessel”, the ordinary formH3627something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] w…אֶלelamongאֵלpreposition — “among”H413near, with or among; often in general, toabout, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).כֶּ֔לִיkelivesselכְּלִיnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “vessel”, the ordinary formH3627something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] w…וּבַגּוֹלָ֖הuvagolahand in captiveגּוֹלָהconjunction, preposition, with the article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and in captive”, the ordinary formH1473exile; concretely and collectively exiles(carried away), captive(-ity), removing.לֹ֣אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…הָלָ֑ךְhalakhewalkהָלַךְverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “walk”, a completed actionH1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)(all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] gre…עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…כֵּ֗ןkenas... asכֵּןparticle, demonstrative — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…עָמַ֤דamadstandעָמַדverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “stand”, a completed actionH5975to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, m…טַעְמוֹ֙tamvotasteטַעַםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “taste”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2940properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandateadvice, behaviour, decree, discretion, judgment, reason, taste, understanding.בּ֔וֹbvoinבּ֔וֹpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in”inוְרֵיח֖וֹvereychvoand savourרֵיחַconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and savour”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7381odor (as if blown)savour, scent, smell.לֹ֥אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…נָמָֽרnamarchangeמוּרverb, niphal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “change”, a completed actionH4171to alter; by implication, to barter, to dispose of[idiom] at all, (ex-) change, remove.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity; therefore his taste remaineth in him, and his scent is not changed.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remaineth in him, and his scent is not changed.

Young’s Literal Translation

Secure is Moab from his youth, And at rest [is] he for his preserved things, And he hath not been emptied out from vessel unto vessel, And into captivity he hath not gone, Therefore hath his taste remained in him, And his fragrance hath not been changed.

World English Bible

“Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his dregs, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither has he gone into captivity; therefore his taste remains in him, and his scent is not changed.

Darby Translation

Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and hath settled on his lees; he hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste hath remained in him, and his scent is not changed.

Douay-Rheims

Moab hath been fruitful from his youth, and hath rested upon his lees: and hath not been poured out from vessel to vessel, nor hath gone into captivity: therefore his taste hath remained in him, and his scent is not changed.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And Joanan the son of Careë, and all the leaders of the host that were with him, heard of all the evil deeds which Ismael had done.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ἤκουσεν Ἰωάναν υἱὸς Κάρηε, καὶ πάντες οἱ ἡγεμόνες τῆς δυνάμεως οἱ μετʼ αὐτοῦ, πάντα τὰ κακὰ ἃ ἐποίησεν Ἰσμαὴλ,