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Like a bird fleeing,
forced from the nest,
the daughters of Moab
will be at the fords of the Arnon.
forced from the nest,
the daughters of Moab
will be at the fords of the Arnon.
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Give us counsel and make a decision.
Shelter us at noonday
with shade that is as dark as night.
Hide the refugees;(C)
do not betray the one who flees.
4 Shelter us at noonday
with shade that is as dark as night.
Hide the refugees;(C)
do not betray the one who flees.
When the oppressor has gone,
destruction has ended,
and marauders have vanished from the land.
5 destruction has ended,
and marauders have vanished from the land.
Then in the tent of David
a throne will be established by faithful love.(D)
A judge who seeks what is right
and is quick to execute justice
will sit on the throne forever.
a throne will be established by faithful love.(D)
A judge who seeks what is right
and is quick to execute justice
will sit on the throne forever.
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We have heard of Moab’s pride(E)—
how very proud he is—
his haughtiness, his pride, his arrogance,
and his empty boasting.
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9 how very proud he is—
his haughtiness, his pride, his arrogance,
and his empty boasting.
So I join with Jazer
to weep for the vines of Sibmah;
I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears.
Triumphant shouts have fallen silent(b)
over your summer fruit and your harvest.
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to weep for the vines of Sibmah;
I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears.
Triumphant shouts have fallen silent(b)
over your summer fruit and your harvest.
Footnotes:
a.
Isaiah 16:4: Or you; Moab—be a refuge for him
b.
Isaiah 16:9: Or Battle cries have fallen
c.
Isaiah 16:10: Lit wine
d.
Isaiah 16:12: DSS read place, he will tire