Isaiah 16:8

New International Reader's Version

The fields of Heshbon dry up. So do the vines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations have walked all over its finest vines. Those vines once reached as far as Jazer. They spread out toward the desert. Their new growth went all the way to the Dead Sea.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:21

“Mountains of Gilboa, may no dew or rain fall on you. May no showers fall on your hillside fields. The shield of the mighty king wasn’t respected there. The shield of Saul lies there. It isn’t rubbed with oil anymore.

Isaiah 10:7

But that is not what the king of Assyria plans. It is not what he has in mind. His purpose is to destroy many nations. His purpose is to put an end to them.

Isaiah 15:4

The people of Heshbon and Elealeh cry out. Their voices are heard all the way to Jahaz. So the fighting men of Moab cry out. Their hearts are weak.

Isaiah 16:9

Jazer weeps for the vines of Sibmah. And so do I. Heshbon and Elealeh, I soak you with my tears! There isn’t any ripe fruit for people to shout about. There isn’t any harvest to make them happy.

Isaiah 24:7

The vines and fresh wine will dry up completely. Those who used to have a good time will groan.

Jeremiah 48:32

I weep for you as Jazer weeps, you vines of Sibmah. Your branches used to spread out. They went all the way down to the Dead Sea. They reached as far as the sea of Jazer. The one who destroys your country has taken away your grapes and ripe fruit.

Numbers 21:32

Moses sent spies to the city of Jazer. The Israelites captured the settlements around it. They drove out the Amorites who were there.

Numbers 32:3

“We have seen the cities of Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah and Heshbon. We’ve seen Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo and Beon.

Numbers 32:35

They built up Atroth Shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,

Numbers 32:38

They also built up Nebo, Baal Meon and Sibmah. They gave new names to the cities they had built up.

Joshua 13:19

They include Kiriathaim, Sibmah and Zereth Shahar on the hill in the valley.

Joshua 13:25

Their territory includes Jazer and all the towns of Gilead. It includes half of the country of Ammon all the way to Aroer, which was near Rabbah.