unfoldingWord_en_tn/jer/48/20.md

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Moab has been shamed, for it has been shattered

Here "Moab" represents the people. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "The people are disgraced, for the enemy army has destroyed Moab" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

Howl and lament

"Cry loudly in pain and anger"

that Moab has been devastated

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "that the enemy army has devastated Moab" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)