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Isaiah 16:7

Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.

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לָכֵ֗ןlakhento as... asכֵּןpreposition, adverb — “to 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…יְיֵלִ֥ילyeyelilhowlיָלַלverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “howl”, an unfinished actionH3213to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)(make to) howl, be howling.מוֹאָ֛בmoavMoabמוֹאָבnoun, proper name — “Moab”H4124Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendantsMoab.לְמוֹאָ֖בlemoavto Moabמוֹאָבpreposition, noun, proper name — “to Moab”H4124Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendantsMoab.כֻּלֹּ֣הkuloallכֹּלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).יְיֵלִ֑ילyeyelilhowlיָלַלverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “howl”, an unfinished actionH3213to howl (with a wailing tone) or yell (with a boisterous one)(make to) howl, be howling.לַאֲשִׁישֵׁ֧יlaashisheto foundationאָשִׁישׁpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “to foundation”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH808a (ruined) foundationfoundation.קִירqirKir-harasethקִיר חֶרֶשׂnoun, proper name — “Kir-haraseth”H7025Kir-Cheres or Kir-Chareseth, a place in MoabKir-haraseth, Kir-hareseth, Kirharesh, Kir-heres.חֲרֶ֛שֶׂתcharesetKir-harasethקִיר חֶרֶשׂnoun, proper name — “Kir-haraseth”H7025Kir-Cheres or Kir-Chareseth, a place in MoabKir-haraseth, Kir-hareseth, Kirharesh, Kir-heres.תֶּהְגּ֖וּtehgvimagineהָגָהverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “imagine”, an unfinished actionH1897to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponderimagine, meditate, mourn, mutter, roar, [idiom] sore, speak, study, talk, utter.אַךְakhonlyאַךְparticle, affirmation — “only”H389a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) onlyalso, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, [phrase] wherefore, yet (but).נְכָאִֽיםnekhaimbrokenנָכֵאadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “broken”, the ordinary formH5218smitten, i.e. (figuratively) afflictedbroken, stricken, wounded.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Therefore shall Moab wail for Moab, every one shall wail; for the sweet cakes of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn, sorely stricken.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore shall Moab wail for Moab, every one shall wail: for the raisin-cakes of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn, utterly stricken.

Young’s Literal Translation

Therefore howl doth Moab for Moab, all of it doth howl, For the grape-cakes of Kir-Hareseth it meditateth, Surely they are smitten.

World English Bible

Therefore Moab will wail for Moab. Everyone will wail. You will mourn for the raisin cakes of Kir Hareseth, utterly stricken.

Darby Translation

Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab; every one of them shall howl. For the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn, verily afflicted.

Douay-Rheims

Therefore shall Moab howl to Moab, every one shall howl: to them that rejoice upon the brick walls, tell ye their stripes.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Therefore shall Moab wail for Moab, every one shall wail; for the sweet cakes of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn, sorely stricken.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Moab shall howl; for all shall howl in the land of Moab: but thou shalt care for them that dwell in Seth, and thou shalt not be ashamed.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὀλολύξει Μωὰβ, ἐν γὰρ τῇ Μωαβίτιδι πάντες ὀλολύξουσι τοῖς κατοικοῦσι δέ Σεθ μελετήσεις, καὶ οὐκ ἐντραπήσῃ.