Isaiah 16:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ We have heard of the pride of Moab; [he is] very proud: [even] of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: [but] his lies [shall] not [be] so.

Complete Jewish Bible:

We have heard about Mo'av's pride, how very proud they are; about their haughty arrogance, their insolence and bravado.

Berean Standard Bible:

We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty.

American Standard Version:

We have heard of the pride of Moab, thathe is very proud; even of his arrogancy, and his pride, and his wrath; his boastings are nought.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

We have heard{H8085} of the pride{H1347} of Moab{H4124}; he is very{H3966} proud{H1341}: even of his haughtiness{H1346}, and his pride{H1347}, and his wrath{H5678}: but his lies{H907} shall not be so.

Cross-References (KJV):

Amos 2:1

  • ¶ Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away [the punishment] thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime:

Jeremiah 48:29

  • We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.

Jeremiah 48:30

  • I know his wrath, saith the LORD; but [it shall] not [be] so; his lies shall not so effect [it].

Obadiah 1:3

  • The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation [is] high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

Obadiah 1:4

  • Though thou exalt [thyself] as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the LORD.

Jeremiah 48:42

  • And Moab shall be destroyed from [being] a people, because he hath magnified [himself] against the LORD.

Zephaniah 2:8

  • ¶ I have heard the reproach of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, whereby they have reproached my people, and magnified [themselves] against their border.

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Commentary for Isaiah 16:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8085
    There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַע
    Transliteration: shâmaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
    Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
  2. Strong's Number: H1347
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּאוֹן
    Transliteration: gâʼôwn
    Pronunciation: gaw-ohn'
    Description: from גָּאָה; the same as גַּאֲוָהxlit gaʻăvâh corrected to gaʼăvâh; {arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament}; arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling.
  3. Strong's Number: H4124
    There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מוֹאָב
    Transliteration: Môwʼâb
    Pronunciation: mo-awb
    Description: from a prolonged form of the prepositional prefix m-and אָב; from (her (the mother's)) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants; Moab.
  4. Strong's Number: H3966
    There are 278 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מְאֹד
    Transliteration: mᵉʼôd
    Pronunciation: meh-ode'
    Description: from the same as אוּד; properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated); diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well.
  5. Strong's Number: H1341
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גֵּא
    Transliteration: gêʼ
    Pronunciation: gay'
    Description: for גֵּאֶה; haughty; proud.
  6. Strong's Number: H1346
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גַּאֲוָה
    Transliteration: gaʼăvâh
    Pronunciation: gah-av-aw'
    Description: xlit gaʻăvâh corrected to gaʼăvâh; from גָּאָה; arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament; excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling.
  7. Strong's Number: H5678
    There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֶבְרָה
    Transliteration: ʻebrâh
    Pronunciation: eb-raw'
    Description: feminine of עֵבֶר; an outburst of passion; anger, rage, wrath.
  8. Strong's Number: H907
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּד
    Transliteration: bad
    Pronunciation: bad
    Description: from בָּדָא; a brag or lie; also a liar; liar, lie.