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Berean Standard Bible

“This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night!”

Isaiah 15:1

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Study note

Isaiah 15 begins a series of oracles against the nations, here addressed to Moab, Israel's neighbor east of the Dead Sea. The chapter describes Moab's cities falling in a night and its people mourning with shaved heads and sackcloth.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night!

World English Bible (WEB)

The burden of Moab. For in a night, Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing. For in a night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nothing.

King James Version (KJV)

The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;

American Standard Version (ASV)

The burden of Moab. For in a night Ar of Moab is laid waste, [and] brought to nought; for in a night Kir of Moab is laid waste, [and] brought to nought.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The word about Moab. For in a night Ar of Moab has become waste, and is seen no longer; for in a night Kir of Moab has become waste, and is seen no longer.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

CARGA de Moab. Cierto, de noche fué destruída Ar-moab, fué puesta en silencio. Cierto, de noche fué destruída Kir-moab, reducida á silencio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Este es el mensaje de Dios para Moab: En una sola noche serán destruidas Ar y Quir, ciudades suyas.

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