1 Send ye the lambs for the ruler of the land from Selah to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Send H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- ye the lamb H3733 (כַּר) — a ram (as full-grown and fat), including a battering-ram (as butting); hence, a meadow (as for sheep); also a pad or camel's saddle (as puffed out)
- to the ruler H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- from Sela H5554 (סֶלַע) — Sela, the rock-city of Idumaea
- to the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- unto the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- of the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Zion H6726 (צִיּוֹן) — Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem
2 For it shall be that, as wandering birds, as a scattered nest, so shall the daughters of Moab be at the fords of the Arnon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- as a wandering H5074 (נָדַד) — properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away
- bird H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
- cast out H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- of the nest H7064 (קֵן) — a nest (as fixed), sometimes including the nestlings; figuratively, a chamber or dwelling
- the daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- shall be at the fords H4569 (מַעֲבָר) — a crossing-place (of a river, a ford; of a mountain, a pass); abstractly, a transit, i.e. (figuratively) overwhelming
- of Arnon H769 (אַרְנוֹן) — the Arnon, a river east of the Jordan, also its territory
3 Give counsel, execute justice; make thy shade as the night in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; betray not the fugitive.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Take H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- counsel H6098 (עֵצָה) — advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
- execute H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- judgment H6415 (פְּלִילָה) — justice
- make H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- thy shadow H6738 (צֵל) — shade, whether literal or figurative
- as the night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the noonday H6672 (צֹהַר) — a light (i.e. window); dual double light, i.e. noon
- hide H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- the outcasts H5080 (נָדַח) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
- betray H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- not him that wandereth H5074 (נָדַד) — properly, to wave to and fro (rarely to flap up and down); figuratively, to rove, flee, or (causatively) to drive away
4 Let mine outcasts dwell with thee; as for Moab, be thou a covert to him from the face of the destroyer. For the extortioner is brought to nought, destruction ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let mine outcasts H5080 (נָדַח) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
- dwell H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- with thee, Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- be H1933 (הָוָא) — to be (in the sense of existence)
- thou a covert H5643 (סֵתֶר) — a cover (in a good or a bad, a literal or a figurative sense)
- to them from the face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of the spoiler H7703 (שָׁדַד) — properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage
- for the extortioner H4160 (מוּץ) — to press, i.e. (figuratively) to oppress
- is at an end H656 (אָפֵס) — to disappear, i.e. cease
- the spoiler H7701 (שֹׁד) — violence, ravage
- ceaseth H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- the oppressors H7429 (רָמַס) — to tread upon (as a potter, in walking or abusively)
- are consumed H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
5 And a throne shall be established in lovingkindness; and one shall sit thereon in truth, in the tent of David, judging, and seeking justice, and swift to do righteousness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And in mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- shall the throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- be established H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- and he shall sit H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- upon it in truth H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- in the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- of David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- judging H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- and seeking H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- and hasting H4106 (מָהִיר) — quick; hence, skilful
- righteousness H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
6 We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; even of his arrogancy, and his pride, and his wrath; his boastings are nought.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- We have heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- of the pride H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- proud H1341 (גֵּא) — haughty
- of his haughtiness H1346 (גַּאֲוָה) — arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
- and his pride H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
- and his wrath H5678 (עֶבְרָה) — an outburst of passion
- his lies H907 (בַּד) — a brag or lie; also a liar
7 Therefore shall Moab wail for Moab, every one shall wail: for the raisin-cakes of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn, utterly stricken.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore shall Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- howl H3213 (יָלַל) — to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)
- for Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- every one shall howl H3213 (יָלַל) — to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)
- for the foundations H808 (אָשִׁישׁ) — a (ruined) foundation
- of Kir–hareseth H7025 (קִיר חֶרֶשׂ) — Kir-Cheres or Kir-Chareseth, a place in Moab
- shall ye mourn H1897 (הָגָה) — to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder
- stricken H5218 (נָכֵא) — smitten, i.e. (figuratively) afflicted
8 For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah; the lords of the nations have broken down the choice branches thereof, which reached even unto Jazer, which wandered into the wilderness; its shoots were spread abroad, they passed over the sea.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For the fields H7709 (שְׁדֵמָה) — a cultivated field
- of Heshbon H2809 (חֶשְׁבּוֹן) — Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan
- languish H535 (אָמַל) — to droop; by implication to be sick, to mourn
- the vine H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
- of Sibmah H7643 (שְׂבָם) — Sebam or Sibmah, a place in Moab
- the lords H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- have broken down H1986 (הָלַם) — to strike down; by implication, to hammer, stamp, conquer, disband
- the principal plants H8291 (שָׂרוּק) — a grapevine
- thereof, they are come H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- unto Jazer H3270 (יַעֲזֵיר) — Jaazer or Jazer, a place East of the Jordan
- they wandered H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
- the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- her branches H7976 (שִׁלֻּחָה) — a shoot
- are stretched out H5203 (נָטַשׁ) — properly, to pound, i.e. smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (inclusively, reject,…
- they are gone over H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- the sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
9 Therefore I will weep with the weeping of Jazer for the vine of Sibmah; I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for upon thy summer fruits and upon thy harvest the battle shout is fallen.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore I will bewail H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- with the weeping H1065 (בְּכִי) — a weeping; by analogy, a dripping
- of Jazer H3270 (יַעֲזֵיר) — Jaazer or Jazer, a place East of the Jordan
- the vine H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
- of Sibmah H7643 (שְׂבָם) — Sebam or Sibmah, a place in Moab
- I will water H7301 (רָוָה) — to slake the thirst (occasionally of other appetites)
- thee with my tears H1832 (דִּמְעָה) — weeping
- O Heshbon H2809 (חֶשְׁבּוֹן) — Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan
- and Elealeh H500 (אֶלְעָלֵא) — Elale or Elaleh, a place east of the Jordan
- for the shouting H1959 (הֵידָד) — acclamation
- for thy summer fruits H7019 (קַיִץ) — harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain or fruit) or the (dry) season
- and for thy harvest H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
- is fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
10 And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the fruitful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither joyful noise: no treader shall tread out wine in the presses; I have made the vintage shout to cease.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And gladness H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
- is taken away H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- and joy H1524 (גִּיל) — a revolution (of time, i.e. an age); also joy
- out of the plentiful field H3759 (כַּרְמֶל) — a planted field (garden, orchard, vineyard or park); by implication, garden produce
- and in the vineyards H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- there shall be no singing H7442 (רָנַן) — properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
- neither shall there be shouting H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
- the treaders H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- shall tread out H1869 (דָּרַךְ) — to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string a bow (by treading on it in bending)
- no wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- presses H3342 (יֶקֶב) — a trough (as dug out); specifically, a wine-vat (whether the lower one, into which the juice drains; or the upper, in which the grapes are crushed)
- shouting H1959 (הֵידָד) — acclamation
- to cease H7673 (שָׁבַת) — to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
11 Wherefore my heart soundeth like a harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-heres.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore my bowels H4578 (מֵעֶה) — used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of m…
- shall sound H1993 (הָמָה) — to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamor
- like an harp H3658 (כִּנּוֹר) — a harp
- for Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- and mine inward parts H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- for Kir–haresh H7025 (קִיר חֶרֶשׂ) — Kir-Cheres or Kir-Chareseth, a place in Moab
12 And it shall come to pass, when Moab presenteth himself, when he wearieth himself upon the high place, and shall come to his sanctuary to pray, that he shall not prevail.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall come to pass, when it is seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- is weary H3811 (לָאָה) — to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted
- on the high place H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- that he shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to his sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
- to pray H6419 (פָּלַל) — to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
- but he shall not prevail H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
13 This is the word that Jehovah spake concerning Moab in time past.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- concerning Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- since that time H227 (אָז) — at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore
14 But now Jehovah hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of a hireling, the glory of Moab shall be brought into contempt, with all his great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and of no account.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But now Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Within three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- as the years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- of an hireling H7916 (שָׂכִיר) — a man at wages by the day or year
- and the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- shall be contemned H7034 (קָלָה) — to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be [causatively, hold] in contempt)
- with all that great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- multitude H1995 (הָמוֹן) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
- and the remnant H7605 (שְׁאָר) — a remainder
- very H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- small H4213 (מִזְעָר) — fewness; by implication, as superlative diminutiveness
- feeble H3524 (כַּבִּיר) — vast, whether in extent (figuratively, of power, mighty; of time, aged), or in number, many
- feeble H3808 (לֹא) — not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles