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Isaiah 16:12

MoabMoab

10 Joy and gladness are removed from the orchard; no one sings or shouts in the vineyards. No one tramples the grapes in the winepresses; I have put an end to the cheering.

11 Therefore my heart laments for Moab like a harp, my inmost being for Kir-heres.

When Moab appears on the high place, when he wearies himself and enters his sanctuary to pray, it will do him no good.

13 This is the message that the LORD spoke earlier concerning Moab.

14 And now the LORD says, “In three years, as a hired worker counts the years, Moab’s splendor will become an object of contempt, with all her many people. And those who are left will be few and feeble.”

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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
When Moab appears on the high place, when he wearies himself and enters his sanctuary to pray, it will do him no good.
KJV
And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.
WEB
It will happen that when Moab presents himself, when he wearies himself on the high place, and comes to his sanctuary to pray, that he will not prevail.
ASV
And it shall come to pass, when Moab presenteth himself, when he wearieth himself upon the high place, and shall come to his sanctuary to pray, that he shall not prevail.
DARBY
And it shall come to pass, when Moab shall appear, shall weary himself on the high place, and enter into his sanctuary to pray, that he shall not prevail.
BLB
And it will come to pass, when it is seen that Moab has become weary on the high place, that he will come to his sanctuary to pray; he will not prevail.
ÅB
Og når Moab har møtt fram på offerhaugen og trettet seg ut der, og det går til sin helligdom for å be[^5], da utretter det intet.
OTB
Når Moab viser seg på sitt høye sted, sliter hun seg ut; når hun går til sin helligdom for å be, er det til ingen nytte.
B1930
Og når Moab har møtt frem på offerhaugen og trettet sig ut der, og det går til sin helligdom for å bede, da utretter det intet. / < til sin gud Kamos; 4MO 21, 29. 1KG 11, 7.>

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 15:2

    Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off.

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  • Jeremiah 48:35

    In Moab, declares the LORD, I will bring an end to those who make offerings on the high places and burn incense to their gods.

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  • 1 Kings 18:29

    Midday passed, and they kept on raving until the time of the evening sacrifice. But there was no response; no one answered, no one paid attention.

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  • Jeremiah 48:7

    Because you trust in your works and treasures, you too will be captured, and Chemosh will go into exile with his priests and officials.

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  • Numbers 23:14

    So Balak took him to the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, where he built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

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  • Jeremiah 48:46

    Woe to you, O Moab! The people of Chemosh have perished; for your sons have been taken into exile and your daughters have gone into captivity.

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  • Numbers 22:39

    So Balaam accompanied Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.

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  • Numbers 23:28

    And Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, which overlooks the wasteland.

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