unfoldingWord_en_tn/jer/48/11.md

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## Moab has felt secure since he was young ##
Here "he" refers to the entire nation of Moab. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
## He is like his wine that has never been poured from pot to pot ##
The word "he" is the nation of Moab. The nation of Moab is being compared to wine that has not been exiled from its land. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
## Therefore he tastes as good as ever; his flavor remains unchanged ##
These two phrases mean the same thing. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
## So see, the days are coming ##
"Listen carefully because soon"
## this is Yahwehs declaration ##
See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 1:7](../01/07.md).
## tip him over and pour out all his pots and shatter his jars ##
These two phrase are saying similar things and are combined for emphasis. Both of them refer to the oncoming destruction of the nation of Moab. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])