Parallel Verses
King James Version
For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beerelim.
New American Standard Bible
Its wail goes as far as Eglaim and its wailing even to Beer-elim.
Holman Bible
throughout the territory of Moab.
Their wailing reaches Eglaim;
their wailing reaches Beer-elim.
International Standard Version
For the cry has gone out along the border of Moab; her wailing reaches as far as Eglaim, her wailing reaches as far as Beer-elim.
A Conservative Version
For the cry has gone round about the borders of Moab, the wailing of it to Eglaim, and the wailing of it to Beer-elim.
American Standard Version
For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the wailing thereof unto Eglaim, and the wailing thereof unto Beer-elim.
Amplified
For the cry of distress has echoed around the territory of Moab;
The wailing goes as far as Eglaim and the mournful cry to Beer-elim.
Bible in Basic English
For the cry has gone round the limits of Moab; as far as to Eglaim and Beer-elim.
Darby Translation
For the cry goeth round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beer-elim.
Julia Smith Translation
For the cry surrounded the bound of Moab, its wailing even to Eglaim, and its wailing to the well of Elim.
King James 2000
For the cry has gone all around the borders of Moab; its wailing unto Eglaim, its wailing unto Beerelim.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For cry for help has encircled the territory of Moab, her wailing [is heard] as far as Eglaim, and her wailing [as far as] Beer Elim.
Modern King James verseion
For the cry has gone around the border of Moab, its howling even to Eglaim; yea, its howling even to Beer-elim.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the cry went over the whole land of Moab: from Eglaim unto Beerelim, was there nothing but mourning.
NET Bible
Indeed, the cries of distress echo throughout Moabite territory; their wailing can be heard in Eglaim and Beer Elim.
New Heart English Bible
For the cry has gone around the borders of Moab; its wailing to Eglaim, and its wailing to Beer Elim.
The Emphasized Bible
For the outcry hath gone round the boundary of Moab, - As far as Eglaim, the howling thereof, And to Beer-elim, the howling thereof.
Webster
For the cry hath gone round the borders of Moab, her howling to Eglaim, and her howling to Beer-elim.
World English Bible
For the cry has gone around the borders of Moab; its wailing to Eglaim, and its wailing to Beer Elim.
Youngs Literal Translation
For gone round hath the cry the border of Moab, Unto Eglaim is its howling, And to Beer-Elim is its howling.
Interlinear
Naqaph
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 15:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Of Judgment On Moab
7 Therefore the abundance they have gotten, and that which they have laid up, shall they carry away to the brook of the willows. 8 For the cry is gone round about the borders of Moab; the howling thereof unto Eglaim, and the howling thereof unto Beerelim. 9 For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring more upon Dimon, lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the remnant of the land.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 15:2-5
He is gone up to Bajith, and to Dibon, the high places, to weep: Moab shall howl over Nebo, and over Medeba: on all their heads shall be baldness, and every beard cut off.
Jeremiah 48:20-24
Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled,
Jeremiah 48:31-34
Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kirheres.
Ezekiel 47:10
And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.