Verse 12
Isaiah 16:12
Free Bible Version
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But now the Lord speaks again, and says, In three years, just as a contract worker precisely counts years, Moab's glory will turn into something to be laughed at. Despite there being so many Moabites now, soon there will only be a few feeble people left.
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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