Isaiah 16:12
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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.When Moab appears on the high place, when he wearies himself and enters his sanctuary to pray, it will do him no good.
In other translations
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.When Moab appears on the high place, when he wearies himself and enters his sanctuary to pray, it will do him no good.
Hebrew words
וְהָיָהvehayahand it will beH1961כִי־khi-thatH3588נִרְאָהnir'ahit has presented itselfH7200כִּי־ki-ifH3588נִלְאָהnil'ahit has wearied itselfH3811מוֹאָבmo'avMoabH4124עַל־'al-onH5921הַבָּמָהhabamahthe high placeH1116וּבָאuva'and it will comeH935אֶל־'el-toH413מִקְדָּשׁוֹmikdashosanctuary itsH4720לְהִתְפַּלֵּלlehitpalelto prayH6419וְלֹאvelo'and notH3808יוּכָל׃yukhalit will prevailH3201
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Related verses
- Isaiah 15:2He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.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.
- 1 Kings 18:29And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.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.
- Jeremiah 48:35Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the Lord, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.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.
- Jeremiah 48:46Woe be unto thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth: for thy sons are taken captives, and thy daughters captives.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.
- Numbers 22:39And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath–huzoth.So Balaam accompanied Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.
- Numbers 23:28And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon.And Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, which overlooks the wasteland.
- Numbers 23:14And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.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.
- Jeremiah 48:7For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together.Because you trust in your works and treasures, you too will be captured, and Chemosh will go into exile with his priests and officials.
- Isaiah 47:13Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee.You are wearied by your many counselors; let them come forward now and save you— your astrologers who observe the stars, who monthly predict your fate.
- 2 Kings 3:27Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.So he took his firstborn son, who was to succeed him, and offered him as a burnt offering on the city wall. And there was great fury against the Israelites, so they withdrew and returned to their own land.
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Places: Moab