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Isaiah 16:14

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But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with all that great multitude; and the remnant [shall be] very small [and] feeble.

But now the LORD {H3068} hath spoken {H1696}, saying {H559}, Within three {H7969} years {H8141}, as the years {H8141} of an hireling {H7916}, and the glory {H3519} of Moab {H4124} shall be contemned {H7034}, with all that great {H7227} multitude {H1995}; and the remnant {H7605} shall be very {H4592} small {H4213} and feeble {H3808}{H3524}.

But now ADONAI has said, "Within three years [and not a day more], as if a hired worker were keeping track of the time, the glory of Mo'av will be brought into contempt, despite its large population; and the surviving remnant will be few and feeble."

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.”

But now Jehovah hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of a hireling, the glory of Moab shall be brought into contempt, with all his great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and of no account.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 21:16 (3 votes)

    For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:

  • Jeremiah 48:46 (3 votes)

    Woe be unto thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth: for thy sons are taken captives, and thy daughters captives.

  • Jeremiah 48:47 (3 votes)

    Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the LORD. Thus far [is] the judgment of Moab.

  • Jeremiah 48:42 (3 votes)

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

  • Isaiah 23:9 (3 votes)

    The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, [and] to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.

  • Isaiah 7:16 (2 votes)

    For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.

  • Isaiah 25:10 (2 votes)

    For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill.