Isaiah 15 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Judgment on Moab

Isa 15:1The burden of Moab. Because in a night destroyed was Ar of Moab -- It hath been cut off, Because in a night destroyed was Kir of Moab -- It hath been cut off.

Isa 15:2

Isa 15:2He hath gone up to Bajith and Dibon, The high places -- to weep, On Nebo and on Medeba Moab howleth, On all its heads is baldness, every beard cut off.

Isa 15:3

Isa 15:3In its out-places they girded on sackcloth, On its pinnacles, and in its broad places, Every one howleth -- going down with weeping.

Isa 15:4

Isa 15:4And cry doth Heshbon and Elealeh, Unto Jahaz heard hath been their voice, Therefore the armed ones of Moab do shout, His life hath been grievous to him.

Isa 15:5

Isa 15:5My heart is toward Moab, Cry do her fugitives unto Zoar, a heifer of the third year, For -- the ascent of Luhith -- With weeping he goeth up in it, For, in the way of Horonaim, A cry of destruction they wake up.

Isa 15:6

Isa 15:6For, the waters of Nimrim are desolations, For, withered hath been the hay, Finished hath been the tender grass, A green thing there hath not been.

Isa 15:7

Isa 15:7Therefore the abundance he made, and their store, Unto the brook of the willows they carry.

Isa 15:8

Isa 15:8For gone round hath the cry the border of Moab, Unto Eglaim is its howling, And to Beer-Elim is its howling.

Isa 15:9

Isa 15:9For the waters of Dimon have been full of blood, For I set on Dimon additions, For the escaped of Moab a lion, And for the remnant of Adamah!

The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.

Isaiah 15 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Judgment on Moab

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