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Berean Standard Bible

“Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion.”

Isaiah 16:1

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Study note

Isaiah 16 continues the oracle against Moab. After the lament of chapter 15, the prophet advises Moab to seek refuge with Judah by sending tribute, and pictures Moabite refugees seeking shelter at the fords of the Arnon.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Send the tribute lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mount of Daughter Zion.

World English Bible (WEB)

Send the lambs for the ruler of the land from Selah to the wilderness, to the mountain of the daughter of Zion.

King James Version (KJV)

Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Send ye the lambs for the ruler of the land from Selah to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And they will send ... to the mountain of the daughter of Zion.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ENVIAD cordero al enseñoreador de la tierra, desde la Piedra del desierto al monte de la hija de Sión.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los refugiados de Moab que están en Selá envían corderos como oferta de alianza hacia el rey de Judá.

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