Isaiah 16:8

New American Bible - revised edition

The terraced slopes of Heshbon languish, the vines of Sibmah, Whose clusters once overpowered the lords of nations, Reaching as far as Jazer winding through the wilderness, Whose branches spread forth, crossing over the sea.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:21

O mountains of Gilboa, upon you be neither dew nor rain, nor surging from the deeps! Defiled there the warriors’ shields, the shield of Saul—no longer anointed with oil!

Isaiah 10:7

But this is not what he intends, nor does he have this in mind; Rather, it is in his heart to destroy, to make an end of not a few nations.

Isaiah 15:4

Heshbon and Elealeh cry out, they are heard as far as Jahaz. At this the loins of Moab tremble, his soul quivers within him;

Isaiah 16:9

Therefore I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah; I drench you with my tears, Heshbon and Elealeh; For on your summer fruits and harvests the battle cry has fallen.

Isaiah 24:7

The new wine mourns, the vine languishes, all the merry-hearted groan.

Jeremiah 48:32

More than for Jazer I weep for you, vine of Sibmah. Your tendrils trailed down to the sea, as far as Jazer they stretched. Upon your summer harvest and your vintage, the destroyer has fallen.

Numbers 21:32

Moses sent spies to Jazer; and the Israelites captured it with its dependencies and dispossessed the Amorites who were there. Victory over Og.

Numbers 32:3

“The region of Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo and Baal-meon—

Numbers 32:35

Atroth-shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,

Numbers 32:38

Nebo, Baal-meon (names to be changed!), and Sibmah. These towns, which they rebuilt, they called by their old names. Other Conquests.

Joshua 13:19

Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth-shahar on the knoll within the valley,

Joshua 13:25

Their territory included Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer, toward Rabbah