Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version My heart laments for Moab like a harp, my inmost being for Kir Hareseth. New Living Translation My heart’s cry for Moab is like a lament on a harp. I am filled with anguish for Kir-hareseth. English Standard Version Therefore my inner parts moan like a lyre for Moab, and my inmost self for Kir-hareseth. Berean Standard Bible Therefore my heart laments for Moab like a harp, my inmost being for Kir-heres. King James Bible Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kirharesh. New King James Version Therefore my heart shall resound like a harp for Moab, And my inner being for Kir Heres. New American Standard Bible Therefore my inner being sounds like a harp for Moab. And my heart for Kir-hareseth. NASB 1995 Therefore my heart intones like a harp for Moab And my inward feelings for Kir-hareseth. NASB 1977 Therefore my heart intones like a harp for Moab, And my inward feelings for Kir-hareseth. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore my inner being moans like a harp for Moab And my inward feelings for Kir-hareseth. Amplified Bible Therefore my heart sounds like a harp [in mournful compassion] for Moab, And my inner being mourns for Kir-hareseth. Christian Standard Bible Therefore I moan like the sound of a lyre for Moab, as does my innermost being for Kir-heres. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore I moan like the sound of a lyre for Moab, as does my innermost being for Kir-heres. American Standard Version Wherefore my heart soundeth like a harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-heres. Contemporary English Version Deep in my heart I hurt for Moab and Kir-Heres. English Revised Version Wherefore my bowels sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-heres. GOD'S WORD® Translation That is why my heart mourns for Moab like a harp. My soul mourns for Kir Hareseth. Good News Translation I groan with sadness for Moab, with grief for Kir Heres. International Standard Version Therefore my insides moan like a lyre for Moab, and my innermost being for Kir-hareseth. Majority Standard Bible Therefore my heart laments for Moab like a harp, my inmost being for Kir-heres. NET Bible So my heart constantly sighs for Moab, like the strumming of a harp, my inner being sighs for Kir Hareseth. New Heart English Bible Therefore my heart sounds like a harp for Moab, and my inward parts for Kir Heres. Webster's Bible Translation Wherefore my bowels shall sound like a harp for Moab, and my inward parts for Kir-haresh. World English Bible Therefore my heart sounds like a harp for Moab, and my inward parts for Kir Heres. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTherefore my bowels sound as a harp for Moab, "" And my inward parts for Kir-Haresh. Young's Literal Translation Therefore my bowels for Moab as a harp do sound, And mine inward parts for Kir-Haresh. Smith's Literal Translation For this my bowels shall sound as a harp for Moab, and my inner parts for the wall of Haresh. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWherefore my bowels shall sound like a harp for Moab, and my inward parts for the brick wall. Catholic Public Domain Version Over this, my heart will resonate like a harp for Moab, and my inner most being for the brick wall. New American Bible Therefore for Moab my heart moans like a lyre, my inmost being for Kir-hareseth. New Revised Standard Version Therefore my heart throbs like a harp for Moab, and my very soul for Kir-heres. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore my heart shall lament like a harp for Moab, and my soul for the fortified walls which will be destroyed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because of this, my belly shall speak over Moab like a harp, and my heart for the wall that is destroyed OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Wherefore my heart moaneth like a harp for Moab, And mine inward parts for Kir-heres. Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore my belly shall sound as a harp for Moab, and thou hast repaired my inward parts as a wall. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prophecy of Moab's Devastation…10Joy and gladness are removed from the orchard; no one sings or shouts in the vineyards. No one tramples the grapes in the winepresses; I have put an end to the cheering. 11Therefore my heart laments for Moab like a harp, my inmost being for Kir-heres. 12When Moab appears on the high place, when he wearies himself and enters his sanctuary to pray, it will do him no good.… Cross References Jeremiah 48:36 Therefore My heart laments like a flute for Moab; it laments like a flute for the men of Kir-heres, because the wealth they acquired has perished. Isaiah 15:5 My heart cries out over Moab; her fugitives flee as far as Zoar, as far as Eglath-shelishiyah. With weeping they ascend the slope of Luhith; they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim. Ezekiel 27:31 They will shave their heads for you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. They will weep over you with anguish of soul and bitter mourning. Lamentations 1:20 See, O LORD, how distressed I am! I am churning within; my heart is pounding within me, for I have been most rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves; inside, there is death. Jeremiah 4:19 My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle. Isaiah 21:3 Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see. Hosea 11:8 How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred! Zephaniah 2:8-9 “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.” Jeremiah 48:31-32 Therefore I will wail for Moab; I will cry out for all of Moab; I will moan for the men of Kir-heres. / I will weep for you, O vine of Sibmah, more than I weep for Jazer. Your tendrils have extended to the sea; they reach even to Jazer. The destroyer has descended on your summer fruit and grape harvest. Isaiah 63:15 Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained. Romans 9:2 I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 2 Corinthians 2:4 For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you. Philippians 1:8 God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. Luke 19:41 As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it John 11:33-35 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. / “Where have you put him?” He asked. “Come and see, Lord,” they answered. / Jesus wept. Treasury of Scripture Why my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and my inward parts for Kirharesh. my Isaiah 15:5 My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction. Isaiah 63:15 Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained? Jeremiah 4:19 My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart maketh a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because thou hast heard, O my soul, the sound of the trumpet, the alarm of war. Kir-haresh Isaiah 16:7 Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken. Jump to Previous Bowels Cause Cords Feelings Full Hareseth Harp Heart Heres Inmost Inward Kir Kir-Hareseth Kirheres Kir-Heres Kir-He'res Lyre Moab Moaneth Moans Parts Sorrow Soul Sound Soundeth Sounding Sounds WhereforeJump to Next Bowels Cause Cords Feelings Full Hareseth Harp Heart Heres Inmost Inward Kir Kir-Hareseth Kirheres Kir-Heres Kir-He'res Lyre Moab Moaneth Moans Parts Sorrow Soul Sound Soundeth Sounding Sounds WhereforeIsaiah 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 Therefore my heart laments for Moab like a harp The prophet Isaiah expresses deep sorrow for Moab, a neighboring nation of Israel. The use of "heart" indicates a profound emotional response, suggesting empathy and compassion. The harp, an instrument often associated with mourning and lamentation in ancient cultures, underscores the depth of Isaiah's grief. This lamentation reflects God's own sorrow over the judgment that Moab faces, highlighting the divine attribute of compassion even amidst justice. Moab, descended from Lot, had a complex relationship with Israel, often marked by conflict and idolatry. The lamentation can be seen as a call to repentance, echoing the broader biblical theme of God's desire for nations to turn from their ways and seek Him. my inmost being for Kir-heres Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahThe prophet who authored the book, delivering God's messages to the people of Judah and surrounding nations, including Moab. 2. Moab A nation east of Israel, often in conflict with Israel, yet related through Lot, Abraham's nephew. 3. Kir-hareseth A significant city in Moab, known for its fortifications and importance in the region. 4. The Lament Isaiah expresses deep sorrow and empathy for Moab, indicating a profound emotional response to their impending judgment. 5. The Harp A musical instrument symbolizing the depth and resonance of Isaiah's lament, suggesting a mournful and heartfelt expression. Teaching Points Empathy for OthersIsaiah's lament for Moab teaches us to have compassion for those facing judgment or hardship, even if they are not part of our immediate community. The Role of Prophets Prophets like Isaiah were not only messengers of God's judgment but also intercessors who felt deeply for the people they warned. The Power of Lament Lament is a biblical way to process grief and sorrow, allowing us to express our deepest emotions to God. God's Sovereignty and Justice While God is just in His judgments, His heart is also grieved by the consequences of sin, as reflected in Isaiah's lament. Intercession for Nations We are called to pray for nations and peoples, seeking God's mercy and intervention in their lives.(11) My bowels shall sound like an harp . . .--The context leaves it uncertain whether the speaker is the prophet as in Isaiah 16:9, or Jehovah as in Isaiah 16:10. The former seems, perhaps, the most natural. On the other hand, the very phrase is used of the compassion of Jehovah in Isaiah 63:15. The "bowels," as in modern language the "heart," were looked on as the seat of the emotions, and as such they vibrate, like the chords of the harp or lyre (kinn-r) used at funerals, with the thrills of pity.Verse 11. - My bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab; i.e. they shall vibrate with thrills of grief (Kay). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thereforeעַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against my heart מֵעַ֣י (mê·‘ay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 4578: The intestines, the abdomen, sympathy, a vest, the stomach, the uterus, the heart laments יֶֽהֱמ֑וּ (ye·hĕ·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1993: To make a, loud sound, commotion, tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor for Moab לְמוֹאָ֔ב (lə·mō·w·’āḇ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled like a harp, כַּכִּנּ֖וֹר (kak·kin·nō·wr) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3658: A harp my inmost being וְקִרְבִּ֖י (wə·qir·bî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center for Kir-hareseth. חָֽרֶשׂ׃ (ḥā·reś) Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7025: Kir-hareseth -- 'wall of earthenware', a fortified city in Moab Links Isaiah 16:11 NIVIsaiah 16:11 NLT Isaiah 16:11 ESV Isaiah 16:11 NASB Isaiah 16:11 KJV Isaiah 16:11 BibleApps.com Isaiah 16:11 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 16:11 Chinese Bible Isaiah 16:11 French Bible Isaiah 16:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 16:11 Therefore my heart sounds like a harp (Isa Isi Is) |
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