Isaiah 16:12

Isaiah chapter 16 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it shall come to pass, when Moab presenteth himself, when he wearieth himself upon the high place, and shall come to his sanctuary to pray, that he shall not prevail.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it shall come to pass, when Moab presenteth himself, when he wearieth himself upon the high place, and shall come to his sanctuary to pray, that he shall not prevail.

Context

v.11Wherefore my heart soundeth like a harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-heres.

v.12This passage

v.13This is the word that Jehovah spake concerning Moab in time past.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 48:7

    For, because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou also shalt be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity, his priests and his princes together.

  • Isaiah 15:2

    They are gone up to Bayith, and to Dibon, to the high places, to weep: Moab waileth over Nebo, and over Medeba; on all their heads is baldness, every beard is cut off.

  • Isaiah 37:38

    And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.

  • Isaiah 26:16

    Jehovah, in trouble have they visited thee; they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.

  • Jeremiah 48:35

    Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith Jehovah, him that offereth in the high place, and him that burneth incense to his gods.

  • 2 Kings 3:27

    Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt-offering upon the wall. And there was great wrath against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.