Isaiah 16:11

Translations

Modern

Therefore my heart laments for Moab like a harp, my inmost being for Kir-heres.

Traditional

Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir–haresh.

Literal

Upon thus my bowels do moan for Moab like a harp, and my inmost being for Kir-heres.

Latin

Super hoc venter meus ad Moab quasi cithara sonabit, et viscera mea ad murum cocti lateris.

Original

Hebrew

English

Therefore my heart laments for Moab like a harp, my inmost being for Kir-heres.

Notes

Isaiah 16:6–11

The response to Moab’s request for asylum (Isaiah 16:1–4).

Isaiah 15:1–16:14

This message of judgment and sorrow was about Moab's fall. The many references to Moabite places show that Isaiah knew Moab well.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Messages Against the Nations Salvation in Isaiah

Events

Prophecies of Isaiah

Related verses

Isaiah 15:5
My heart cries out over Moab; her fugitives flee as far as Zoar, as far as Eglath-shelishiyah. With weeping they ascend the slope of Luhith; they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim.
Jeremiah 48:36
Therefore My heart laments like a flute for Moab; it laments like a flute for the men of Kir-heres, because the wealth they acquired has perished.
Philippians 2:1
Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
Hosea 11:8
How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!
Isaiah 63:15
Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained.
Jeremiah 31:20
Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,” declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 4:19
My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.

Parallels

Zephaniah 2:8–11

Places

Kir: A Moabite city, later destroyed by the Babylonians Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Isaiah, Book of Kerioth Moab, Moabites

Topics

Kir-Haraseth: A City of Moab Moabites: Prophesies Respecting: Desolation and Grief Prophets: Felt Deeply on Account of the Calamities Which They Predicted

Isaiah 16:11

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