12 And when it shall appear that Moab shall be weary of his high places, then shall he come to his [a]temple to pray, but he shall not prevail.

13 This is the word that the Lord hath spoken against Moab since that time.

14 And now the Lord hath spoken, saying, [b]In three years as the years of an [c]hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned in all the great multitude, and the remnant shall be very small and feeble.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 16:12 They shall use all means to seek help of their idols, and all in vain: for Chemosh their great god shall not be able to help them.
  2. Isaiah 16:14 He appointed a certain time to punish the enemies in.
  3. Isaiah 16:14 Who will observe justly the time for the which he is hired, and serve no longer, but will ever long for it.

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