Jeremiah 48:40
For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.In other versions
For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab.
ASV
For the Lord has said, See, he will come like an eagle in flight, stretching out his wings against Moab.
BBE
For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread forth his wings over Moab.
DBY
For thus says Yahweh: Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread out his wings against Moab.
WEB
For thus said Jehovah: Lo, as an eagle he doth flee, And hath spread his wings unto Moab.
YLT
For thus says the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.
ENG
For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.
WBT
For this is what the LORD says: “Behold, an eagle swoops down and spreads his wings against Moab.
BSB
In context
38There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab, and in the streets thereof: for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein is no pleasure, saith the LORD.
39They shall howl, saying, How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.
40For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.
41Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.
42And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he hath magnified himself against the LORD.
