Verse 12

Isaiah 16:12

Bible in Basic English

12 And when Moab goes up to the high place, and makes prayer in the house of his god, it will have no effect.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/הָיָ֧ה כִֽי נִרְאָ֛ה כִּֽי נִלְאָ֥ה מוֹאָ֖ב עַל הַ/בָּמָ֑ה וּ/בָ֧א אֶל מִקְדָּשׁ֛/וֹ לְ/הִתְפַּלֵּ֖ל וְ/לֹ֥א יוּכָֽל

English Translation

And it will be when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place and comes to his sanctuary to pray, and he will not be able.

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Chapter 16 Context

1 And they will send ... to the mountain of the daughter of Zion. Focus ↗

2 For the daughters of Moab will be like wandering birds, like a place from which the young birds have... Focus ↗

3 Give wise directions, make a decision; let your shade be as night in full day: keep safe those who a... Focus ↗

4 Let those who have been forced out of Moab have a resting-place with you; be a cover to them from hi... Focus ↗

5 Then a king's seat will be based on mercy, and one will be seated on it in the tent of David for eve... Focus ↗

6 We have had word of the pride of Moab, how great it is; how he is lifted up in pride and passion: hi... Focus ↗

7 For this cause everyone in Moab will give cries of grief for Moab: crushed to the earth, they will b... Focus ↗

8 For the fields of Heshbon are waste, the vine of Sibmah is dead; the lords of nations were overcome... Focus ↗

9 For this cause my sorrow for the vine of Sibmah will be like the weeping for Jazer: my eyes are drop... Focus ↗

10 And all joy is gone; no longer are they glad for the fertile field; and in the vine-gardens there ar... Focus ↗

11 For this cause the cords of my heart are sounding for Moab, and I am full of sorrow for Kir-heres. Focus ↗

12 And when Moab goes up to the high place, and makes prayer in the house of his god, it will have no e...

13 This is the word which the Lord said about Moab in the past. Focus ↗

14 But now the Lord has said, In three years, the years of a servant working for payment, the glory of... Focus ↗

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