Isaiah 16:14
International Standard Version
14 But now the Lord has spoken again: “Within three years, like the years of a contract worker,[a] Moab’s glory will be brought into contempt, in spite of all its great multitude, and its survivors will be very few and[b] of no importance.”
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- Isaiah 16:14 I.e. as if carefully counted pursuant to an employment contract; cf. Isa 21:16
- Isaiah 16:14 So 1QIsaa LXX; the Heb. lacks and
Isaiah 16:14
New King James Version
14 But now the Lord has spoken, saying, “Within three years, (A)as the years of a hired man, the glory of Moab will be despised with all that great multitude, and the remnant will be very small and feeble.”
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Isaiah 16:14
King James Version
14 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.
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Isaiah 16:14
English Standard Version
14 But now the Lord has spoken, saying, “In three years, (A)like the years of a hired worker, the glory of Moab will be brought into contempt, in spite of all his great multitude, and those who remain will be (B)very few and feeble.”
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