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Jeremiah 48:40

For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.

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כִּיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…כֹה֙khoalsoכֹּהadverb — “also”H3541properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) nowalso, here, + hitherto, like, on the other side, so (and much), such, on that manner, (on) this (manner, side, way, way and that way), + mean while, yonder.אָמַ֣רamarsayאָמַרverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “say”, a completed actionH559to say (used with great latitude)answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [id…יְהוָ֔הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).הִנֵּ֥הhinehloהִנֵּהparticle, demonstrative — “lo”H2009lo!behold, lo, see.כַנֶּ֖שֶׁרkhanesheras eagleנֶשֶׁרpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “as eagle”, the ordinary formH5404the eagle (or other large bird of prey)eagle.יִדְאֶ֑הyidehflyדָּאָהverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “fly”, an unfinished actionH1675to dart, i.e. fly rapidlyfly.וּפָרַ֥שׂufarasand breakפָּרַשׂconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and break”, a completed action in a sequenceH6566to break apart, disperse, etc.break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out).כְּנָפָ֖יוkenafayvwingכָּנָףnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “wing”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3671an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle[phrase] bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), [idiom] flying, [phrase] (one an-) other, overspreading, [idiom] quarters, skirt, [idiom] sort, uttermost part, wing(-ed).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).מוֹאָֽבmoavMoabמוֹאָבnoun, proper name — “Moab”H4124Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendantsMoab.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

For thus saith the LORD: Behold, he shall swoop as a vulture, and shall spread out his wings against Moab.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab.

Young’s Literal Translation

For thus said Jehovah: Lo, as an eagle he doth flee, And hath spread his wings unto Moab.

World English Bible

For Yahweh says: “Behold, he will fly as an eagle, and will spread out his wings against Moab.

Darby Translation

For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread forth his wings over Moab.

Douay-Rheims

Thus saith the Lord: Behold he shall fly as an eagle, and shall stretch forth his wings to Moab.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)