Isaiah 16:7

Contemporary English Version 1995

Tell everyone in Moab to mourn for their nation. Tell them to cry and weep for those fancy raisins of Kir-Hareseth.

Cross References

2 Kings 3:25

The Israelites destroyed the Moabite towns. They chopped down the good trees and stopped up the springs of water, then covered the fertile fields with rocks. Finally, the only city left standing was Kir-Hareseth, but soldiers armed with slings surrounded and attacked it.

Jeremiah 48:20

They will answer, “Moab has been defeated! Weep with us in shame. Tell everyone at the Arnon River that Moab is destroyed.”

Isaiah 16:11

Deep in my heart I hurt for Moab and Kir-Heres.

Isaiah 8:19

Someone may say to you, “Go to the fortunetellers who make soft chirping sounds or ask the spirits of the dead. After all, a nation ought to be able to ask its own gods

1 Chronicles 16:3

and gave every person in the crowd a small loaf of bread, some meat, and a handful of raisins.

1 Chronicles 12:40

Other Israelites from as far away as the territories of Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali brought cattle and sheep to slaughter for food. They also brought donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen that were loaded down with flour, dried figs and raisins, wine, and olive oil. Everyone in Israel was very happy.

Jeremiah 48:31

So I will cry and mourn for Moab and its town of Kir-Heres.