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then a throne will be established in gracious love,
    and there will sit in faithfulness—
        in the Tent of David—
one who judges, seeks justice,
    and is swift to do what is right.”

“We’ve heard about Moab’s pride—
    so very proud he became!—[a]
his arrogance, his pride, and his insolence;
    therefore he is alone.[b]
Therefore, let Moab not[c] wail,
    let everyone wail for Moab.
Lament and grieve deeply
    for the ruined remains[d] of Kir-hareseth.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 16:6 So 1QIsaa MTmss; cf. Jer 48:29; MT reads how very proud he was
  2. Isaiah 16:6 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read but his boasts mean nothing
  3. Isaiah 16:7 So 1QIsaa; the Heb. lacks not
  4. Isaiah 16:7 Or for the raisin cakes

In love a throne(A) will be established;(B)
    in faithfulness a man will sit on it—
    one from the house[a] of David(C)
one who in judging seeks justice(D)
    and speeds the cause of righteousness.

We have heard of Moab’s(E) pride(F)
    how great is her arrogance!—
of her conceit, her pride and her insolence;
    but her boasts are empty.
Therefore the Moabites wail,(G)
    they wail together for Moab.
Lament and grieve
    for the raisin cakes(H) of Kir Hareseth.(I)

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  1. Isaiah 16:5 Hebrew tent