Isaiah 16:8

New English Translation

For the fields of Heshbon are dried up, as well as the vines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations trample all over its vines, which reach Jazer and spread to the desert; their shoots spread out and cross the sea.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:21

O mountains of Gilboa, may there be no dew or rain on you, nor fields of grain offerings! For it was there that the shield of warriors was defiled; the shield of Saul lies neglected without oil.

Isaiah 10:7

But he does not agree with this, his mind does not reason this way, for his goal is to destroy, and to eliminate many nations.

Isaiah 15:4

The people of Heshbon and Elealeh cry out, their voices are heard as far away as Jahaz. For this reason Moab’s soldiers shout in distress; their courage wavers.

Isaiah 16:9

So I weep along with Jazer over the vines of Sibmah. I will saturate you with my tears, Heshbon and Elealeh, for the conquering invaders shout triumphantly over your fruit and crops.

Isaiah 24:7

The new wine dries up, the vines shrivel up, all those who like to celebrate groan.

Jeremiah 48:32

I will weep for the grapevines of Sibmah just like the town of Jazer weeps over them. Their branches once spread as far as the Dead Sea. They reached as far as the town of Jazer. The destroyer will ravage her fig, date, and grape crops.

Numbers 21:32

Moses sent spies to reconnoiter Jaazer, and they captured its villages and dispossessed the Amorites who were there.

Numbers 32:3

“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,

Numbers 32:35

Atroth Shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,

Numbers 32:38

Nebo, Baal Meon (with a change of name), and Sibmah. They renamed the cities they built.

Joshua 13:19

Kiriathaim, Sibmah, Zereth Shahar on the hill in the valley,

Joshua 13:25

Their territory included Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half of Ammonite territory as far as Aroer near Rabbah.