Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Send lambs as tribute to the ruler of the land, from Sela, across the desert, to the mount of Daughter Zion. New Living Translation Send lambs from Sela as tribute to the ruler of the land. Send them through the desert to the mountain of beautiful Zion. English Standard Version Send the lamb to the ruler of the land, from Sela, by way of the desert, to the mount of the daughter of Zion. Berean Standard Bible Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion. King James Bible Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion. New King James Version Send the lamb to the ruler of the land, From Sela to the wilderness, To the mount of the daughter of Zion. New American Standard Bible Send the tribute lamb to the ruler of the land, From Sela by way of the wilderness to the mountain of the daughter of Zion. NASB 1995 Send the tribute lamb to the ruler of the land, From Sela by way of the wilderness to the mountain of the daughter of Zion. NASB 1977 Send the tribute lamb to the ruler of the land, From Sela by way of the wilderness to the mountain of the daughter of Zion. Legacy Standard Bible Send the tribute lamb to the ruler of the land, From Sela by way of the wilderness to the mountain of the daughter of Zion. Amplified Bible Send lambs to the ruler of the land [you Moabites], From Sela [that is, Petra in Edom] through the wilderness to the mountain of the Daughter of Zion (Jerusalem). Christian Standard Bible Send lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mountain of Daughter Zion. Holman Christian Standard Bible Send lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mountain of Daughter Zion. American Standard Version Send ye the lambs for the ruler of the land from Selah to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion. Contemporary English Version Send lambs as gifts to the ruler of the land. Send them across the desert from Sela to Mount Zion. English Revised Version Send ye the lambs for the ruler of the land from Sela which is toward the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion. GOD'S WORD® Translation Send lambs to the ruler of the land. Send lambs from Sela through the desert to my people at Mount Zion. Good News Translation From the city of Sela in the desert the people of Moab send a lamb as a present to the one who rules in Jerusalem. International Standard Version "Send a lamb to the ruler of the land, from Selah, by way of the desert, to the mountain of the Daughter of Zion. Majority Standard Bible Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion. NET Bible Send rams as tribute to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the hill of Daughter Zion. New Heart English Bible Send the lambs for the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, to the mountain of the daughter of Zion. Webster's Bible Translation Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, to the mount of the daughter of Zion. World English Bible Send the lambs for the ruler of the land from Selah to the wilderness, to the mountain of the daughter of Zion. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSend a lamb [to] the ruler of the land, "" From Selah in the wilderness, "" To the mountain of the daughter of Zion. Young's Literal Translation Send ye a lamb to the ruler of the land, From Selah in the wilderness, Unto the mount of the daughter of Zion. Smith's Literal Translation Send ye a lamb to the ruler to the land, from the rock of the desert to the mountain of the daughter of Zion. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSEND forth, O Lord, the lamb, the ruler of the earth, from Petra of the desert, to the mount of the daughter of Sion. Catholic Public Domain Version O Lord, send forth the Lamb, the Ruler of the earth, from the Rock of the desert to the mountain of the daughter of Zion. New American Bible Send them forth, hugging the earth like reptiles, from Sela across the desert, to the mount of daughter Zion. New Revised Standard Version Send lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela, by way of the desert, to the mount of daughter Zion. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTHE prophecy concerning the rest of the land. I will send the son of the ruler of the land from the rock city of the wilderness, to the mount of the daughter of Zion. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I shall send the son of the Ruler of the land from the rock of the wilderness to the mountain of the house of Zion OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Send ye the lambs for the ruler of the land From the crags that are toward the wilderness, Unto the mount of the daughter of Zion. Brenton Septuagint Translation I will send as it were reptiles on the land: is not the mount of the daughter of Sion a desolate rock? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prophecy of Moab's Devastation1Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion. 2Like fluttering birds pushed out of the nest, so are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon:… Cross References 2 Samuel 8:2 David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. 2 Kings 3:4 Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheep breeder, and he would render to the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and the wool of a hundred thousand rams. Psalm 72:10-11 May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. / May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him. Jeremiah 48:27 Was not Israel your object of ridicule? Was he ever found among thieves? For whenever you speak of him you shake your head. Jeremiah 48:47 Yet in the latter days I will restore Moab from captivity,” declares the LORD. Here ends the judgment on Moab. Ezekiel 25:8-11 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Moab and Seir said, “Look, the house of Judah is like all the other nations,” / therefore I will indeed expose the flank of Moab beginning with its frontier cities—Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon, and Kiriathaim—the glory of the land. / I will give it along with the Ammonites as a possession to the people of the East, so that the Ammonites will no longer be remembered among the nations. ... Amos 1:13-15 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory. / So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest. / Their king will go into exile—he and his princes together,” says the LORD. Zephaniah 2:8-11 “I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders. / Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” / This they shall have in return for their pride, for taunting and mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts. ... Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. Matthew 5:23-24 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. Matthew 8:4 Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.” Matthew 25:31-32 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. Luke 2:24 and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” Luke 19:42-44 and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. / They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.” John 4:22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. Treasury of Scripture Send you the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, to the mount of the daughter of Zion. the lamb 2 Samuel 8:2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. 2 Kings 3:4 And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool. Ezra 7:17 That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem. from 2 Kings 14:7 He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day. Sela. Isaiah 10:32 As yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he shall shake his hand against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem. Micah 4:8 And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem. Jump to Previous Crags Daughter Desert Lambs Mount Mountain Ruler Sela Selah Tribute Way Wilderness ZionJump to Next Crags Daughter Desert Lambs Mount Mountain Ruler Sela Selah Tribute Way Wilderness ZionIsaiah 16 1. Moab is exhorted to yield obedience to the throne of David6. Moab is threatened for her pride 9. The prophet bewails her 12. The judgment of Moab Send the tribute The phrase "Send the tribute" refers to a diplomatic and economic action that was common in the ancient Near East. The Hebrew word for "tribute" is "מִנְחָה" (minchah), which can mean a gift, offering, or present. Historically, this was a way for vassal states to show allegiance and submission to a more powerful kingdom. In the context of Isaiah, Moab is being instructed to send tribute to Judah, acknowledging its dependence and seeking favor or protection. This act of sending tribute is symbolic of humility and recognition of authority, which can be seen as a call for nations and individuals to acknowledge God's sovereignty. lambs to the ruler of the land from Sela across the desert to the mount of the Daughter of Zion (1) Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land.--In the days of Ahab, Mesha, the then king of Moab, had paid a tribute of sheep and lambs to the king of Israel (2Kings 3:4). On his revolt (as recorded in the Moabite Inscription) that tribute had ceased. The prophet now calls on the Moabites to renew it, not to the northern kingdom, which was on the point of extinction, but to the king of Judah as the true "ruler of the land." The name Sela ("a rock") may refer either to the city so-called (better known by its Greek name of Petra), 2Kings 14:7, or to the rock-district of Edom and the confines of Moab generally. In either case the special direction implies that the presence of the invaders described in Isaiah 15 would make it impossible to send the tribute across the fords of the Jordan, and that it must accordingly be sent by the southern route, which passed through Sela and the desert country to the south of the Dead Sea (Cheyne). Possibly the words are a summons to Edom, which had attacked Judah in the reign of Ahaz (2Chronicles 28:17), to join in a like submission. Verses 1-14. - THE BURDEN OF MOAB (CONTINUED). This portion of the "burden" is divided into three sections. In section 1 (from ver. 1 to the end of ver. 5) an offer of mercy is made to Moab on certain conditions, viz. that she return to her allegiance to the house of David, and show kindness to fugitive Israelites. In section 2 (vers. 6-12) she is supposed to have rejected this offer, and is threatened (as in Isaiah 15.) with severe punishment. In section 3 (which consists of vers. 13 and 14) the time is fixed for the main visitation to fall upon her. Verse 1. - Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land; rather, the lamb of the ruler of the land - the lamb (or lambs, kar being used collectively) due to the ruler as a mark of subjection. In the time of Ahab Mesha had paid a tribute to Israel of a hundred thousand lambs and a hundred thousand rams annually (2 Kings 3:4). The prophet recommends that this, or some similar, tribute should now be paid to the King of Judah instead. Israel having been absorbed into Assyria. From Sela. Either Moab is regarded as having taken refuge in Edom, and is therefore bidden to send her tribute from the Edomite capital, Sela (equivalent to "Petra"), or "Sela," here is not a proper name, but a collective used to designate the rocky parts of Moab, to which she had betaken herself (as in Jeremiah 48:28). The latter supposition is, on the whole, the more probable. To the wilderness; literally, wildernesswards; i.e. by the way of the wilderness. The enemy being regarded as in possession of the northern end of the Dead Sea, Moab is recommended to send her tribute round the southern end, and so by way of "the wilderness of Judah," to Jerusalem.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Sendשִׁלְחוּ־ (šil·ḥū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out the [tribute] lambs כַ֥ר (ḵar) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3733: A ram, a, battering-ram, a meadow, a pad, camel's saddle to the ruler מֹשֵֽׁל־ (mō·šêl-) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign of the land, אֶ֖רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land from Sela מִסֶּ֣לַע (mis·se·la‘) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 5554: Sela -- a city in Edom in the desert מִדְבָּ֑רָה (miḏ·bā·rāh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the mount הַ֖ר (har) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country of the Daughter בַּת־ (baṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1323: A daughter of Zion. צִיּֽוֹן׃ (ṣî·yō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem Links Isaiah 16:1 NIVIsaiah 16:1 NLT Isaiah 16:1 ESV Isaiah 16:1 NASB Isaiah 16:1 KJV Isaiah 16:1 BibleApps.com Isaiah 16:1 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 16:1 Chinese Bible Isaiah 16:1 French Bible Isaiah 16:1 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 16:1 Send the lambs for the ruler (Isa Isi Is) |
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