For the cry has gone all around the borders of Moab, Its wailing to Eglaim And its wailing to Beer Elim.
Parallel translations
- WEB For the cry has gone around the borders of Moab; its wailing to Eglaim, and its wailing to Beer Elim.
- KJV For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beerelim.
- BSB For their outcry echoes to the border of Moab. Their wailing reaches Eglaim; it is heard in Beer-elim.
- NASB For the cry of distress has gone around the territory of Moab, Its wailing goes as far as Eglaim and its howling to Beer-elim.
- NLT A cry of distress echoes through the land of Moab from one end to the other— from Eglaim to Beer-elim.
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Quick answer
The sound of weeping encircles all Moab's borders, reaching its farthest towns. No corner of the land escapes the lament.
Overview
Isaiah emphasizes that the cry of distress extends to the very edges of Moab, from Eglaim to Beer Elim. The completeness of the mourning underscores the totality of the judgment. The encircling wail leaves no doubt that the calamity has touched the whole nation.
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Cross-references · 4
- Jer 48:31–34Therefore I will wail for Moab. Yes, I will cry out for all Moab. They shall mourn for the men of Kir Heres.
- Ezek 47:10It shall happen, that fishermen shall stand by it: from En Gedi even to En Eglaim shall be a place for the spreading of nets; their fish shall be after their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.
- Jer 48:20–24Moab is disappointed; for it is broken down. Wail and cry! Tell it by the Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.
- Isa 15:2–5They have gone up to Bayith, and to Dibon, to the high places, to weep. Moab wails over Nebo and over Medeba. Baldness is on all of their heads. Every beard is cut off.
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