Isaiah 15:9

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

8 For their outcry echoes to the border of Moab. Their wailing reaches Eglaim; it is heard in Beer-elim.

The waters of Dimon are full of blood, but I will bring more upon Dimon— a lion upon the fugitives of Moab and upon the remnant of the land.

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
The waters of Dimon are full of blood, but I will bring more upon Dimon— a lion upon the fugitives of Moab and upon the remnant of the land.
KJV
For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring more upon Dimon, lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the remnant of the land.
WEB
For the waters of Dimon are full of blood; for I will bring yet more on Dimon, a lion on those of Moab who escape, and on the remnant of the land.
ASV
For the waters of Dimon are full of blood; for I will bring yet more upon Dimon, a lion upon them of Moab that escape, and upon the remnant of the land.
DARBY
For the waters of Dimon are full of blood, for I will lay yet more upon Dimon: a lion upon them that are escaped of Moab, and upon that which remaineth of the land.
BLB
For the waters of Dimon have been full of blood, for I will put upon Dimon added [things]: A lion for the survivor of Moab, and for the remnant of the land.
ÅB
for Dimons vann er fulle av blod. Ja, jeg vil la enda mere komme over Dimon - en løve skal falle over de undkomne av Moab, over levningen i landet.
[^1]: avgudstemplet.
[^2]: Moabs sydgrense.
OTB
For vannene i Dimon er fylt med blod; Jeg vil sannelig bringe ytterligere ulykker over Dimon, En løve over Moabs flyktninger og de som blir igjen i landet.
B1930
for Dimons vann er fulle av blod. Ja, jeg vil la ennu mere komme over Dimon - en løve skal falle over de undkomne av Moab, over levningen i landet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Kings 17:25

    Now when the settlers first lived there, they did not worship the LORD, so He sent lions among them, which killed some of them.

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  • Leviticus 26:21–22

    If you walk in hostility toward Me and refuse to obey Me, I will multiply your plagues seven times, according to your sins.

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  • Jeremiah 48:43–45

    Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of Moab,” declares the LORD.

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  • Jeremiah 15:3

    I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers, declares the LORD: the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the air and beasts of the earth to devour and destroy.

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  • Jeremiah 50:17

    Israel is a scattered flock, chased away by lions. The first to devour him was the king of Assyria; the last to crush his bones was Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon.”

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  • Amos 5:19

    It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake.

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  • Leviticus 26:24

    then I will act with hostility toward you, and I will strike you sevenfold for your sins.

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  • Leviticus 26:18

    And if after all this you will not obey Me, I will proceed to punish you sevenfold for your sins.

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