Jeremiah 48:45
New International Version
“In the shadow of Heshbon the fugitives stand helpless, for a fire has gone out from Heshbon, a blaze from the midst of Sihon; it burns the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of the noisy boasters.

New Living Translation
“The people flee as far as Heshbon but are unable to go on. For a fire comes from Heshbon, King Sihon’s ancient home, to devour the entire land with all its rebellious people.

English Standard Version
“In the shadow of Heshbon fugitives stop without strength, for fire came out from Heshbon, flame from the house of Sihon; it has destroyed the forehead of Moab, the crown of the sons of tumult.

Berean Standard Bible
“Those who flee will stand helpless in Heshbon’s shadow, because fire has gone forth from Heshbon and a flame from within Sihon. It devours the foreheads of Moab and the skulls of the sons of tumult.

Berean Literal Bible
“In the shadow of Heshbon stand those fleeing powerless; for a fire has gone forth from Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and it devours the forehead of Moab and the crown of the sons of tumult.

King James Bible
They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.

New King James Version
“Those who fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon Because of exhaustion. But a fire shall come out of Heshbon, A flame from the midst of Sihon, And shall devour the brow of Moab, The crown of the head of the sons of tumult.

New American Standard Bible
“In the shadow of Heshbon The fugitives stand without strength; For a fire has spread out from Heshbon And a flame from the midst of Sihon, And it has devoured the forehead of Moab And the scalps of the loud revelers.

NASB 1995
“In the shadow of Heshbon The fugitives stand without strength; For a fire has gone forth from Heshbon And a flame from the midst of Sihon, And it has devoured the forehead of Moab And the scalps of the riotous revelers.

NASB 1977
“In the shadow of Heshbon The fugitives stand without strength; For a fire has gone forth from Heshbon, And a flame from the midst of Sihon, And it has devoured the forehead of Moab And the scalps of the riotous revelers.

Legacy Standard Bible
“In the shadow of Heshbon Those who flee stand without strength; For a fire has gone forth from Heshbon And a flame from the midst of Sihon, And it has devoured the top of the head of Moab And the scalps of those who rumble.

Amplified Bible
“In the shadow of Heshbon The fugitives stand powerless [helpless and without strength], For a fire has gone out from Heshbon, A flame from the midst of Sihon; It has destroyed the forehead of Moab And the crowns of the heads of [the arrogant Moabites] the ones in tumult.

Berean Annotated Bible
“Those who flee will stand helpless in Heshbon’s (stronghold) shadow, because fire has gone forth from Heshbon and a flame from within Sihon (warrior). It devours the foreheads of Moab (of his father) and the skulls of the sons of tumult.

Christian Standard Bible
Those who flee will stand exhausted in Heshbon’s shadow because fire has come out from Heshbon and a flame from within Sihon. It will devour Moab’s forehead and the skull of the noisemakers.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Those who flee will stand exhausted in Heshbon’s shadow because fire has come out from Heshbon and a flame from within Sihon. It will devour Moab’s forehead and the skull of the noisemakers.

American Standard Version
They that fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon; for a fire is gone forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and hath devoured the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.

Contemporary English Version
Near the city of Heshbon, where Sihon once ruled, tired refugees stand in shadows cast by the flames of their burning city. Soon, the towns on other hilltops, where those warlike people live, will also go up in smoke.

English Revised Version
They that fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon: for a fire is gone forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and hath devoured the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Those who flee will stand exhausted in the shadow of Heshbon. A fire will come out of Heshbon and a flame from Sihon. It will burn the foreheads of the people of Moab and the skulls of those noisy people.

Good News Translation
Helpless refugees try to find protection in Heshbon, the city that King Sihon once ruled, but it is in flames. Fire has burned up the frontiers and the mountain heights of the war-loving people of Moab.

International Standard Version
"The fugitives will stand without strength in the shadow of Heshbon, for fire will go out from Heshbon and a flame from the middle of Sihon. It will devour the forehead of Moab and the heads of the rebellious people.

NET Bible
In the shadows of the walls of Heshbon those trying to escape will stand helpless. For a fire will burst forth from Heshbon. Flames will shoot out from the former territory of Sihon. They will burn the foreheads of the people of Moab, the skulls of those war-loving people.

New Heart English Bible
Those who fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon; for a fire has gone forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the city of Sihon, and it has destroyed the forehead of Moab, and the crown of the sons of tumult.

Webster's Bible Translation
They that fled stood under the shade of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
“Those who flee will stand helpless in Heshbon’s shadow, because fire has gone forth from Heshbon and a flame from within Sihon. It devours the foreheads of Moab and the skulls of the sons of tumult.

World English Bible
“Those who fled stand without strength under the shadow of Heshbon; for a fire has gone out of Heshbon, and a flame from the middle of Sihon, and has devoured the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In the shadow of Heshbon fugitives have stood powerless, "" For fire has gone forth from Heshbon, "" And a flame from within Sihon, "" And it consumes the corner of Moab, "" And the crown of the sons of Shaon.

Berean Literal Bible
“In the shadow of Heshbon stand those fleeing powerless; for a fire has gone forth from Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and it devours the forehead of Moab and the crown of the sons of tumult.

Young's Literal Translation
In the shadow of Heshbon stood powerless have fugitives, For fire hath gone forth from Heshbon, And a flame from within Sihon, And it consumeth the corner of Moab, And the crown of the sons of Shaon.

Smith's Literal Translation
They fleeing from the power stood in the shadow of Heshbon: for a fire will come forth from Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall consume, the corners of Moab and the crown of the sons of noise.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
They that fled from the snare stood in the shadow of Hesebon: but there came a fire out of Kesebon, and a flame out of the midst of Seen, and it shall devour part of Moab. and the crown of the head of the children of tumult.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Those fleeing from the snare stood in the shadow of Heshbon. For a fire has gone forth from Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and it will devour the portion of Moab, and the top of the head of the sons of tumult.

New American Bible
In Heshbon’s shadow the fugitives stop short, exhausted; For fire blazes up from Heshbon, and flames up from the house of Sihon: It consumes the forehead of Moab, the scalp of the noisemakers.

New Revised Standard Version
In the shadow of Heshbon fugitives stop exhausted; for a fire has gone out from Heshbon, a flame from the house of Sihon; it has destroyed the forehead of Moab, the scalp of the people of tumult.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For a fire has gone forth out of Heshbon and a flame from the province of Sihon, and it shall devour the face of Moab and the crown of the head of the sons of Shaon.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because fire has proceeded from Kheshbon and a flame from the fortress cities of Sihon, and will devour the border of Moab and the Rulers of the sons of tumult
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In the shadow of Heshbon the fugitives Stand without strength; For a fire is gone forth out of Heshbon, And a flame from the midst of Sihon, And it devoureth the corner of Moab, And the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.

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Context
The Judgment on Moab
44“Whoever flees the panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For I will bring upon Moab the year of their punishment,” declares the LORD. 45“Those who flee will stand helpless in Heshbon’s shadow, because fire has gone forth from Heshbon and a flame from within Sihon. It devours the foreheads of Moab and the skulls of the sons of tumult. 46Woe to you, O Moab! The people of Chemosh have perished; for your sons have been taken into exile and your daughters have gone into captivity.…

Cross References
Those who flee will stand helpless in Heshbon’s shadow,

Isaiah 16:3-4
“Give us counsel; render a decision. Shelter us at noonday with shade as dark as night. Hide the refugees; do not betray the one who flees. / Let my fugitives stay with you; be a refuge for Moab from the destroyer.” When the oppressor has gone, destruction has ceased, and the oppressors have vanished from the land,

Isaiah 30:2-3
They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.

Isaiah 25:4-5
For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall, / like heat in a dry land. You subdue the uproar of foreigners. As the shade of a cloud cools the heat, so the song of the ruthless is silenced.
because fire has gone forth from Heshbon

Numbers 21:28-29
For a fire went out from Heshbon, a blaze from the city of Sihon. It consumed Ar of Moab, the rulers of Arnon’s heights. / Woe to you, O Moab! You are destroyed, O people of Chemosh! He gave up his sons as refugees, and his daughters into captivity to Sihon king of the Amorites.

Judges 11:19-21
And Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon, and said to him, ‘Please let us pass through your land into our own place.’ / But Sihon would not trust Israel to pass through his territory. So he gathered all his people, encamped in Jahaz, and fought with Israel. / Then the LORD, the God of Israel, delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, who defeated them. So Israel took possession of all the land of the Amorites who inhabited that country,

Deuteronomy 2:32-33
So Sihon and his whole army came out for battle against us at Jahaz. / And the LORD our God delivered him over to us, and we defeated him and his sons and his whole army.
and a flame from within Sihon.

Joshua 13:10-12
and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the border of the Ammonites; / also Gilead and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, all of Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah— / the whole kingdom of Og in Bashan, who had reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei and had remained as a remnant of the Rephaim. Moses had struck them down and dispossessed them,

Psalm 136:17-20
He struck down great kings His loving devotion endures forever. / and slaughtered mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever. / Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. …

Psalm 135:10-12
He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: / Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. / He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.
It devours the foreheads of Moab

Amos 2:1-3
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king. / So I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn. / I will cut off the ruler of Moab and kill all the officials with him,” says the LORD.

Isaiah 15:1-9
This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! / Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off. / In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping. …

Zephaniah 2:8-10
“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders. / Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” / This they shall have in return for their pride, for taunting and mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts.
and the skulls of the sons of tumult.

Isaiah 16:6-7
We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty. / Therefore let Moab wail; let them wail together for Moab. Moan for the raisin cakes of Kir-hareseth, you who are utterly stricken.

Ezekiel 25:8-11
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Moab and Seir said, “Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,” / therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land. / I will give it along with the Ammonites as a possession to the people of the East, so that the Ammonites will no longer be remembered among the nations. …
Numbers 24:17
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

Psalm 83:6-8
the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites, / of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, of Philistia with the people of Tyre. / Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah


Treasury of Scripture

They that fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come forth out of Heshbon, and a flame from the middle of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.

a fire

Numbers 21:28
For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.

Amos 2:2
But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kerioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet:

devour

Numbers 24:17
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

Zechariah 10:4
Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.

Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?

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Jeremiah 48
1. The judgment of Moab
7. for their pride
11. for their security
14. for their carnal confidence
26. and for their contempt of God and his people
47. The restoration of Moab












Those who flee will stand helpless in Heshbon’s shadow
Heshbon was a significant city in ancient times, originally a Moabite city before being captured by the Amorite King Sihon. It later became part of the territory of the Israelites. The mention of "Heshbon's shadow" suggests a place of refuge or temporary safety for those fleeing. However, the prophecy indicates that even this place of supposed safety will not provide protection. This reflects the broader biblical theme of the futility of seeking refuge in anything other than God. The historical context of Heshbon as a strategic city highlights the desperation of the Moabites, who are left with no true sanctuary.

because fire has gone forth from Heshbon
Fire often symbolizes judgment and destruction in the Bible. The imagery of fire going forth from Heshbon suggests a divine judgment emanating from a place that was once considered a stronghold. This can be seen as a fulfillment of God's judgment against Moab for their pride and idolatry, as outlined in the broader context of Jeremiah 48. The fire represents the inescapable nature of God's wrath against sin.

and a flame from within Sihon
Sihon was the Amorite king who had previously conquered Heshbon. The mention of a flame from within Sihon may symbolize the internal strife and destruction that will arise from within the Moabite territory itself. It underscores the idea that the downfall of Moab is both external and internal, a complete and total judgment. This can be connected to the broader biblical narrative where God uses various means to accomplish His purposes, including internal conflict.

It devours the foreheads of Moab
The forehead is often symbolic of identity and pride. The devouring of the foreheads of Moab signifies the humiliation and destruction of their pride and identity. Moab, known for its arrogance and self-reliance, is brought low by the judgment of God. This imagery is consistent with other biblical passages where God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6).

and the skulls of the sons of tumult
The "sons of tumult" likely refers to the warriors or leaders of Moab, those who incite chaos and rebellion. The skull, being the seat of thought and leadership, represents the complete overthrow of Moab's power and authority. This phrase emphasizes the totality of Moab's destruction, leaving no room for their former strength or influence. It serves as a warning to all nations that oppose God's will, echoing the biblical theme of divine justice against unrighteousness.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Heshbon
A significant city in ancient Moab, often associated with the Amorite King Sihon. It symbolizes a place of judgment and destruction in this context.

2. Fugitives
Refers to the Moabites who are fleeing from the impending judgment and destruction prophesied by Jeremiah.

3. Sihon
An Amorite king whose defeat by the Israelites is recounted in the Old Testament. His house represents past victories of Israel over its enemies.

4. Moab
A nation east of Israel, often in conflict with Israel. Moab is under judgment in this prophecy for its pride and idolatry.

5. Sons of Tumult
A term that likely refers to the Moabites, emphasizing their chaotic and rebellious nature.
Teaching Points
The Consequences of Pride
Moab's downfall is a direct result of its pride and arrogance. This serves as a warning to individuals and nations about the dangers of pride before God.

God's Sovereignty in Judgment
The prophecy demonstrates God's control over nations and His ability to execute judgment according to His will. Believers are reminded of the importance of aligning with God's purposes.

The Inevitability of Divine Justice
Despite temporary refuge, Moab's fugitives cannot escape God's judgment. This teaches the importance of seeking refuge in God rather than in human strength or alliances.

Historical Fulfillment as a Faith Builder
Understanding the historical context and fulfillment of prophecies can strengthen faith in the reliability and truth of God's Word.

Repentance and Humility
The passage encourages self-examination and repentance, urging believers to humble themselves before God to avoid similar judgment.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 48:45?

2. How does Jeremiah 48:45 illustrate God's judgment against Moab's pride and arrogance?

3. What lessons can we learn from Moab's downfall in Jeremiah 48:45?

4. How does Jeremiah 48:45 connect with God's justice throughout the Old Testament?

5. How can we avoid the pride that led to Moab's destruction in Jeremiah 48:45?

6. In what ways does Jeremiah 48:45 encourage reliance on God rather than self?

7. What is the historical context of Jeremiah 48:45?

8. How does Jeremiah 48:45 reflect God's judgment on Moab?

9. What is the significance of the "fire" in Jeremiah 48:45?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 48?

11. If Jeremiah 48:42 says Moab will cease to be a people, how do later mentions of Moab or its descendants fit with this prophecy?

12. Why does Jeremiah 48:1-39 repeatedly portray divine retaliation against Moab with no apparent path for redemption?

13. Does Jeremiah 48:11 conflict with historical accounts that suggest Moab did not always remain complacent or at peace?

14. How can the prophecy in Jeremiah 48:8-9 of Moab's total destruction be reconciled with archaeological evidence suggesting Moabite cities outlasted this period?
What Does Jeremiah 48:45 Mean
Those who flee will stand helpless in Heshbon’s shadow

Jeremiah pictures Moab’s survivors racing north only to halt in the ancient Amorite city of Heshbon.

• Heshbon had once belonged to Moab (Numbers 21:26), was taken by Sihon the Amorite, then fell to Israel (Numbers 21:31; Joshua 13:17). Its mixed history shows that no earthly stronghold is permanent.

• The refugees “stand helpless,” stripped of strength, echoing Jeremiah 48:2 where Moab’s “boast is no more.”

Isaiah 16:3–4 foresaw Moabite refugees begging Judah for shelter; now even that refuge proves useless because judgment follows them.

Takeaway: Human plans, alliances, and past glories cannot shield a people from the Lord’s determined discipline (Psalm 20:7; Proverbs 18:10).


because fire has gone forth from Heshbon and a flame from within Sihon

• Jeremiah borrows the victory song Israel once sang over Moab and Ammon: “Fire went out from Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon” (Numbers 21:28). What had celebrated Israel’s conquest now announces Moab’s ruin—history comes full circle under God’s sovereign hand (Deuteronomy 32:35).

• “Fire” and “flame” picture consuming judgment (Isaiah 10:16–18; Amos 1:4). The source is ultimately the Lord, though He may use enemy armies (Jeremiah 48:8, 42).

• Sihon, an Amorite king long dead, symbolizes entrenched pagan power. If even that ancient might is rekindled as an instrument of wrath, Moab’s pride has no chance.

Takeaway: When God sends judgment, He can reignite long–forgotten forces, proving that He rules history’s timeline (Psalm 33:10–11).


It devours the foreheads of Moab and the skulls of the sons of tumult

• “Foreheads” and “skulls” highlight total humiliation—public disgrace and complete overthrow (Jeremiah 2:37; Obadiah 15).

• “Sons of tumult” refers to Moab’s loud warriors and boasters (Jeremiah 48:29–30). Their noise is silenced, just as the Lord promised to “break Moab like a jar” (Jeremiah 48:38).

• The imagery recalls Psalm 68:21, where God “crushes the heads of His enemies,” and Isaiah 25:11–12, where Moab is trodden like straw.

Takeaway: Pride invites decisive, public judgment; God opposes the arrogant but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6).


summary

Jeremiah 48:45 shows Moab’s last hope unraveling. Refuge in Heshbon fails, God’s consuming fire spreads, and the proud are left exposed and destroyed. The passage assures believers that the Lord faithfully keeps His word—rewarding humility, judging arrogance, and orchestrating history so that His righteousness prevails.

(45) Because of the force.--Better, without strength. What is meant is that the fugitives of Moab seek shelter in Heshbon, the capital of the Ammonites (Jeremiah 49:3), and find no protection there.

A fire shall come forth out of Heshbon . . .--The words are interesting as being a quotation from a fragment of an old poem, probably from the "Book of the Wars of the Lord," which is also to be found in Numbers 21:28. Heshbon, at the time of the Exodus the capital of the Amorites, is here identified with Sihon as their king. In the prophet's application of the words, the Moabites are represented as taking refuge under the walls of Heshbon, but, instead of finding shelter, fire bursts out from walls and gates. They have come to look on its conflagration. The flames spread far and near. They devour the "corner" as of the beard, the hair on the crown of the head. The symbolism of destruction is the same as in Isaiah 7:20. In the "tumultuous ones" (literally, children of tumult) we have the panic-stricken clamorous crowds of the Moabite fugitives. The phrase in the Hebrew is nearly the same as "the children of Seth" in Numbers 24:17.

Verse 45. - Apparently quoted from memory from Numbers 21:28; Numbers 24:17, except the first clause; the application, however, is peculiar to this passage. They that fled, etc.; rather, The fugitives stand without strength in the shadow of Heshbon. There is a difficulty here, for, according to ver. 2, the hostile raid into Moab started from Heshbon. Surely the fugitives would not think of escaping northwards, much less would they be able to elude the vigilance of the foe and reach Heshbon. But it is not surprising that the author of so long a poem should now and then make a slip; the author of the Book of Job is sometimes inconsistent with the Prologue, and ver. 2 is as far away from the passage before us as the Prologue of Job is from Job 19:18. Nor can we be absolutely certain that our prophecy is exactly as Jeremiah wrote it. Shall come forth; rather, hath come forth (or, cometh forth). From the midst of Sihon. Sihon being, perhaps, regarded as the leader and representative of his warriors. The corner of Moab; rather, the sides (literally, side, used collectively) of Moab. The tumultuous ones; literally, sons of tumult, a poetical phrase for warriors. The prophet has substituted the more common word shaon for its synonym sheth.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Those who flee
נָסִ֑ים (nā·sîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 5127: To flit, vanish away

will stand
עָמְד֖וּ (‘ā·mə·ḏū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

helpless
מִכֹּ֣חַ (mik·kō·aḥ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species)

in Heshbon’s
חֶשְׁבּ֛וֹן (ḥeš·bō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2809: Heshbon -- a place East of the Jordan

shadow,
בְּצֵ֥ל (bə·ṣêl)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6738: A shadow

because
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

fire
אֵ֞שׁ (’êš)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 784: A fire

has gone forth
יָצָ֣א (yā·ṣā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

from Heshbon
מֵחֶשְׁבּ֗וֹן (mê·ḥeš·bō·wn)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2809: Heshbon -- a place East of the Jordan

and a flame
וְלֶֽהָבָה֙ (wə·le·hā·ḇāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3852: A flash, a sharply polished blade, point of a, weapon

from within
מִבֵּ֣ין (mib·bên)
Preposition-m
Strong's 996: An interval, space between

Sihon.
סִיח֔וֹן (sî·ḥō·wn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5511: Sihon -- a king of the Amorites

It will devour
וַתֹּ֙אכַל֙ (wat·tō·ḵal)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 398: To eat

the foreheads
פְּאַ֣ת (pə·’aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 6285: Mouth, direction, region, extremity

of Moab
מוֹאָ֔ב (mō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled

and the skulls
וְקָדְקֹ֖ד (wə·qā·ḏə·qōḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6936: Head, crown of the head

of the noisemakers.
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son


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OT Prophets: Jeremiah 48:45 Those who fled stand without strength under (Jer.)
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