For Heshbon’s terraced vineyards
and the grapevines of Sibmah have withered.
The rulers of the nations
have trampled its choice vines
that reached as far as Jazer(A)
and spread to the desert.
Their shoots spread out
and reached the sea.(B)
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[a]
over your summer fruit and your harvest.
10 Joy and rejoicing(C) have been removed from the orchard;
no one is singing or shouting for joy in the vineyards.(D)
No one tramples grapes[b] in the winepresses.
I have put an end to the shouting.

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Footnotes

  1. 16:9 Or Battle cries have fallen
  2. 16:10 Lit wine

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