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Isaiah 15:5

MoabEglath-shelishiyahHoronaimLuhithMoabZoar

3 In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping.

4 Heshbon and Elealeh cry out; their voices are heard as far as Jahaz. Therefore the soldiers of Moab cry out; their souls tremble within.

My heart cries out over Moab; her fugitives flee as far as Zoar, as far as Eglath-shelishiyah. With weeping they ascend the slope of Luhith; they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim.

6 The waters of Nimrim are dried up, and the grass is withered; the vegetation is gone, and the greenery is no more.

7 So they carry their wealth and belongings over the Brook of the Willows.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
My heart cries out over Moab; her fugitives flee as far as Zoar, as far as Eglath-shelishiyah. With weeping they ascend the slope of Luhith; they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim.
KJV
My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.
WEB
My heart cries out for Moab! Her nobles flee to Zoar, to Eglath Shelishiyah; for they go up by the ascent of Luhith with weeping; for on the way to Horonaim, they raise up a cry of destruction.
ASV
My heart crieth out for Moab; her nobles [flee] unto Zoar, to Eglath-shelishi-yah: for by the ascent of Luhith with weeping they go up; for in the way of Horonaim they raise up a cry of destruction.
DARBY
My heart crieth out for Moab; their fugitives [have fled] unto Zoar, unto Eglath-Sheli-shijah: for by the ascent of Luhith, with weeping they go up by it; for in the way of Horonaim they raise up a cry of destruction.
BLB
My heart cries out for Moab, [for] her fugitives [are] as far as Zoar, [to] Eglath-Shelishiyyah; for the Ascent of Luhith—with weeping he goes up on it; for on the road of Horonaim they raise up a cry [from] destruction.
ÅB
Mitt hjerte klager over Moab, dets flyktninger kommer like til Soar, den treårige kvige; for de går gråtende oppover bakken til Luhit, på veien til Horona'im løfter de klagerop over ødeleggelsen.
OTB
Mitt hjerte roper for Moab; Dets flyktninger når så langt som til Soar og Eglat-Sjelisjia. De går oppover skråningen til Luhit gråtende; Ja, på veien til Horonajim hever de rop av nød over deres fall.
B1930
Mitt hjerte klager over Moab, dets flyktninger kommer like til Soar, den treårige kvige; for de går gråtende opover bakken til Luhit, på veien til Horona'im løfter de klagerop over ødeleggelsen.

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 48:5

    For on the ascent to Luhith they weep bitterly as they go, and on the descent to Horonaim cries of distress resound over the destruction:

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  • Jeremiah 4:20

    Disaster after disaster is proclaimed, for the whole land is laid waste. My tents are destroyed in an instant, my curtains in a moment.

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  • Luke 19:41–44

    As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it

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  • Jeremiah 48:31–36

    Therefore I will wail for Moab; I will cry out for all of Moab; I will moan for the men of Kir-heres.

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  • Genesis 14:2

    went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).

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  • Genesis 19:22

    Hurry! Run there quickly, for I cannot do anything until you reach it.” That is why the town was called Zoar.

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  • Jeremiah 17:16

    But I have not run away from being Your shepherd; I have not desired the day of despair. You know that the utterance of my lips was spoken in Your presence.

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  • Isaiah 16:9–11

    So I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah; I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears. Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest.

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