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Isaiah 16:11

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

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עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…כֵּן֙kenas... asכֵּןparticle, demonstrative — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…מֵעַ֣יmeaybellyמֵעֶהnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “belly”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4578used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of men, the seat of generation), the heart (figuratively)belly, bowels, [idiom] heart, womb.לְמוֹאָ֔בlemoavto Moabמוֹאָבpreposition, noun, proper name — “to Moab”H4124Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendantsMoab.כַּכִּנּ֖וֹרkakinoras harpכִּנּוֹרpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “as harp”, the ordinary formH3658a harpharp.יֶֽהֱמ֑וּyehemvbe disquietedהָמָהverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “be disquieted”, an unfinished actionH1993to make a loud sound (like English 'hum'); by implication, to be in great commotion or tumult, to rage, war, moan, clamorclamorous, concourse, cry aloud, be disquieted, loud, mourn, be moved, make a noise, rage, roar, sound, be troubled, make in tumult, tumultuous, be in an uproar.וְקִרְבִּ֖יveqirbiand bowelsקֶרֶבconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “and bowels”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7130properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)[idiom] among, [idiom] before, bowels, [idiom] unto charge, [phrase] eat (up), [idiom] heart, [idiom] him, [idiom] in, inward ([idiom] -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, [phrase] out of, purtenance, [idiom] therein, [idiom] through, [idiom] w…לְקִ֥ירleqirto Kir-harasethקִיר חֶרֶשׂpreposition, noun, proper name — “to Kir-haraseth”H7025Kir-Cheres or Kir-Chareseth, a place in MoabKir-haraseth, Kir-hareseth, Kirharesh, Kir-heres.חָֽרֶשׂcharesKir-harasethקִיר חֶרֶשׂnoun, proper name — “Kir-haraseth”H7025Kir-Cheres or Kir-Chareseth, a place in MoabKir-haraseth, Kir-hareseth, Kirharesh, Kir-heres.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Wherefore my heart moaneth like a harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-heres.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore my heart soundeth like a harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-heres.

Young’s Literal Translation

Therefore my bowels for Moab as a harp do sound, And mine inward parts for Kir-Haresh.

World English Bible

Therefore my heart sounds like a harp for Moab, and my inward parts for Kir Heres.

Darby Translation

Therefore my bowels sound like a harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kirheres.

Douay-Rheims

Wherefore my bowels shall sound like a harp for Moab, and my inward parts for the brick wall.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Wherefore my heart moaneth like a harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir-heres.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Therefore my belly shall sound as a harp for Moab, and thou hast repaired my inward parts as a wall.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Διατοῦτο ἡ κοιλία μου ἐπὶ Μωὰβ ὡς κιθάρα ἠχήσει, καὶ τὰ ἐντός μου ὡς τεῖχος ἐνεκαίνισας.