I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified themselves against their border.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 2 of Zephaniah. Moab and Ammon are judged for their pride and for their words against God’s people. The announced punishment includes a territorial transformation: what represented security and dominion will become a land like Sodom and Gomorrah.
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Ich habe das Schmähen Moabs und das Lästern der Kinder Ammon gehört, womit sie mein Volk geschmäht und auf seinen Grenzen sich gerühmt haben.
Yo he oído las afrentas de Moab, y los denuestos de los hijos de Ammón con que deshonraron a mi pueblo, y se engrandecieron sobre su término.
«He oído las afrentas de Moab y los insultos de los amonitas, con los que afrentaron a mi pueblo y se engrandecieron contra su territorio.
J'ai entendu les injures de Moab Et les outrages des enfants d'Ammon, Quand ils insultaient mon peuple Et s'élevaient avec arrogance contre ses frontières.
Io ho udito il vituperio di Moab, e gli oltraggi de’ figliuoli di Ammon, i quali han fatto vituperio al mio popolo, e si sono ingranditi sopra i lor confini.
Eu ouvi o escárnio de Moabe, e as injuriosas palavras dos filhos de Amom, com que escarneceram do meu povo, e se engrandeceram contra o seu termo.
我聽見 摩押 毀謗, 亞捫 人辱罵; 他們辱罵我的百姓, 自誇自大,侵犯他們的疆土。」
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