When they first began dwelling there, they did not fear Adonai—so Adonai sent lions among them, which killed some of them.
Isaiah 15:9 - Tree of Life Version For the waters of Dimon are full of blood, but I will bring on Dimon even more— a lion for those escaping from Moab, and for those remaining in the land. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring more upon Dimon, lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the remnant of the land. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the waters of Dimon are full of blood; yet I [the Lord] will bring even more on Dimon–a lion upon those of Moab who escape and upon the remnant of the land. American Standard Version (1901) For the waters of Dimon are full of blood; for I will bring yet more upon Dimon, a lion upon them of Moab that escape, and upon the remnant of the land. Common English Bible The waters of Dibon are full of blood. But I will bring still more upon Dibon: a lion for Moab’s survivors, for the remaining few in the land. Catholic Public Domain Version Because the waters of Dibon have been filled with blood, I will place even more upon Dibon: those from Moab who flee the lion, and the survivors of the earth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the waters of Dibon are filled with blood. For I will bring more upon Dibon: the lion upon them that shall flee of Moab, and upon the remnant of the land. |
When they first began dwelling there, they did not fear Adonai—so Adonai sent lions among them, which killed some of them.
For the cry has gone around the borders of Moab, the wailing to Eglaim, and the wailing to Beer-elim.
I have appointed over them four kinds” —it is a declaration of Adonai— “the sword to slay, the dogs to drag, the birds of the sky and the beasts of the earth to devour and to destroy.
Israel is a scattered flock— lions have driven them away. First, Assyria’s king devoured him. This last one who broke his bones was King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.
“If you, in spite of these things, will not listen to Me, then I will chastise you seven times more for your sins.
then I will also walk contrary to you. Then I will strike you, I Myself, seven times for your sins.
then I will walk contrary to you in wrath. So I will chastise you seven times for your sins.
It will be as when a man is fleeing from a lion—and meets a bear! Or he comes home, leans his hand on the wall, and a snake bites him!
But we overthrew them! Heshbon as far as Dibon is destroyed! We have demolished them as far as Nophah up to Medeba.”