Isaiah 15:8-9
Tree of Life Version
8 For the cry has gone around
the borders of Moab,
the wailing to Eglaim,
and the wailing to Beer-elim.
9 For the waters of Dimon are full of blood,
but I will bring on Dimon even more—
a lion for those escaping from Moab,
and for those remaining in the land.
Isaiah 15:8-9
King James Version
8 For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beerelim.
9 For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring more upon Dimon, lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the remnant of the land.
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Isaiah 15:8-9
New King James Version
8 For the cry has gone all around the borders of Moab,
Its wailing to Eglaim
And its wailing to Beer Elim.
9 For the waters of [a]Dimon will be full of blood;
Because I will bring more upon Dimon,
(A)Lions upon him who escapes from Moab,
And on the remnant of the land.”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 15:9 So with MT, Tg.; DSS, Vg. Dibon; LXX Rimon
Isaiah 15:8-9
English Standard Version
8 For a cry has gone
around the land of Moab;
her wailing reaches to Eglaim;
her wailing reaches to Beer-elim.
9 For the waters of (A)Dibon[a] are full of blood;
for I will bring upon Dibon even more,
(B)a lion for those of Moab who escape,
for the remnant of the land.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 15:9 Dead Sea Scroll, Vulgate (compare Syriac); Masoretic Text Dimon; twice in this verse
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