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Isaiah 16:12-14
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Isaiah 16:12-14
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
12 When Moab presents himself, when he wearies himself upon the high place, when he comes to his sanctuary to pray, he will not prevail.(A)
13 This was the word that the Lord spoke concerning Moab in the past. 14 But now the Lord says, “In three years, like the years of a hired worker, the glory of Moab will be brought into contempt, in spite of all its great multitude, and those who survive will be very few and feeble.”(B)
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Isaiah 16:12-14
King James Version
Isaiah 16:12-14
King James Version
12 And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.
13 This is the word that the Lord hath spoken concerning Moab since that time.
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 16:12-14
New King James Version
Isaiah 16:12-14
New King James Version
12 And it shall come to pass,
When it is seen that Moab is weary on (A)the high place,
That he will come to his sanctuary to pray;
But he will not prevail.
13 This is the word which the Lord has spoken concerning Moab since that time. 14 But now the Lord has spoken, saying, “Within three years, (B)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 16:12-14
New International Version
Isaiah 16:12-14
New International Version
12 When Moab appears at her high place,(A)
she only wears herself out;
when she goes to her shrine(B) to pray,
it is to no avail.(C)
13 This is the word the Lord has already spoken concerning Moab. 14 But now the Lord says: “Within three years,(D) as a servant bound by contract(E) would count them,(F) Moab’s splendor and all her many people will be despised,(G) and her survivors will be very few and feeble.”(H)
Isaiah 16:12-14
English Standard Version
Isaiah 16:12-14
English Standard Version
12 And when Moab presents himself, when (A)he wearies himself on (B)the high place, when he comes to his sanctuary to pray, he will not prevail.
13 This is the word that the Lord spoke concerning Moab (C)in the past. 14 But now the Lord has spoken, saying, “In three years, (D)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 (E)very few and feeble.”
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