“A curse on anyone who is lax in doing the Lord's work! A curse on anyone who keeps their sword from bloodshed!

Cursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the LORD, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed.

10 “A curse on anyone who is lax in doing the LORD's work! A curse on anyone who keeps their sword from bloodshed!

Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD deceitfully, And cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.

“Cursed is he who does the work of the Lord with slackness, and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from bloodshed.

The work of the Lord is done deceitfully when it is done for an other end than God désignes & prescribes.

Cursed [be] he that doeth the work of the Lord deceitfully, &c.] Which is said with respect to the Chaldeans, who were enjoined to destroy the Moabites.

“A curse on anyone who is lax in doing the LORD's work! A curse on anyone who keeps their sword from bloodshed! NIV: New International Version.

Jeremiah 48:10 from the King James Version of the Bible is a powerful declaration of God's justice and expectations for His people.