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New International Version
So I weep, as Jazer weeps, for the vines of Sibmah. Heshbon and Elealeh, I drench you with tears! The shouts of joy over your ripened fruit and over your harvests have been stilled.

New Living Translation
So now I weep for Jazer and the vineyards of Sibmah; my tears will flow for Heshbon and Elealeh. There are no more shouts of joy over your summer fruits and harvest.

English Standard Version
Therefore I weep with the weeping of Jazer for the vine of Sibmah; I drench you with my tears, O Heshbon and Elealeh; for over your summer fruit and your harvest the shout has ceased.

Berean Standard Bible
So I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah; I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears. Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest.

King James Bible
Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for the shouting for thy summer fruits and for thy harvest is fallen.

New King James Version
Therefore I will bewail the vine of Sibmah, With the weeping of Jazer; I will drench you with my tears, O Heshbon and Elealeh; For battle cries have fallen Over your summer fruits and your harvest.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore I will weep bitterly for Jazer, for the vine of Sibmah; I will drench you with my tears, Heshbon and Elealeh; For the shouting over your summer fruits and your harvest has fallen away.

NASB 1995
Therefore I will weep bitterly for Jazer, for the vine of Sibmah; I will drench you with my tears, O Heshbon and Elealeh; For the shouting over your summer fruits and your harvest has fallen away.

NASB 1977
Therefore I will weep bitterly for Jazer, for the vine of Sibmah; I will drench you with my tears, O Heshbon and Elealeh; For the shouting over your summer fruits and your harvest has fallen away.

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore I will weep bitterly for Jazer, for the vine of Sibmah; I will drench you with my tears, O Heshbon and Elealeh; For the shouting over your summer fruits and your harvest has fallen away.

Amplified Bible
Therefore I (Isaiah) will weep bitterly for Jazer, for the vines of Sibmah. I will drench you with my tears, O Heshbon and Elealeh; For the war-cry [of the enemy] has fallen on your summer fruits and your harvest.

Christian Standard Bible
So I join with Jazer to weep for the vines of Sibmah; I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears. Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So I join with Jazer to weep for the vines of Sibmah; I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears. Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest.

American Standard Version
Therefore I will weep with the weeping of Jazer for the vine of Sibmah; I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for upon thy summer fruits and upon thy harvest the battle shout is fallen.

Contemporary English Version
Now I mourn like Jazer for the vineyards of Sibmah. I shed tears for Heshbon and for Elealeh. There will be no more harvest celebrations

English Revised Version
Therefore I will weep with the weeping of Jazer for the vine of Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for upon thy summer fruits and upon thy harvest the battle shout is fallen.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will cry for the grapevines of Sibmah as Jazer cries for them. I will drench you with my tears, Heshbon and Elealeh. The shouts of joy for your ripened fruits and your harvest will be silenced.

Good News Translation
Now I weep for Sibmah's vines as I weep for Jazer. My tears fall for Heshbon and Elealeh, because there is no harvest to make the people glad.

International Standard Version
"Therefore I weep with the tears of Jazer for the vines of Sibmah. I drench you with my tears, O Heshbon and Elealeh— for the shouts of joy over your summer fruit and your grain harvest have ended.

NET Bible
So I weep along with Jazer over the vines of Sibmah. I will saturate you with my tears, Heshbon and Elealeh, for the conquering invaders shout triumphantly over your fruit and crops.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore I will weep with the weeping of Jazer for the vine of Sibmah. I will saturate you with my tears, Heshbon, and Elealeh: for on your summer fruits and on your harvest the battle shout has fallen.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for the shouting for thy summer fruits and for thy harvest is fallen.

Majority Text Translations

Majority Standard Bible
So I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah; I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears. Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest.

World English Bible
Therefore I will weep with the weeping of Jazer for the vine of Sibmah. I will water you with my tears, Heshbon, and Elealeh: for on your summer fruits and on your harvest the battle shout has fallen.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
Therefore I weep with the weeping of Jazer, "" The vine of Sibmah, "" I water you [with] my tear, "" O Heshbon and Elealeh, "" For—for your summer fruits, and for your harvest, "" The shouting has fallen.

Young's Literal Translation
Therefore I weep with the weeping of Jazer, The vine of Sibmah, I water thee with my tear, O Heshbon and Elealeh, For -- for thy summer fruits, and for thy harvest, The shouting hath fallen.

Smith's Literal Translation
For this I will weep with the weeping of Jazer the vine of Sibmah; I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon and Elealah: for upon thy fruit harvest and upon thy harvest the vintage shout fell.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore I will lament with the weeping of Jazer the vineyard of Sabama: I will water thee with my tears, O Hesebon, and Eleale: for the voice of the treaders hath rushed in upon thy vintage, and upon thy harvest.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I will weep with the tears of Jazer over this, the vineyard of Sibmah. I will inebriate you with my tears, Heshbon and Elealeh! For the sound of those who trample has rushed over your vintage and over your harvest.

New American Bible
Therefore I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah; I drench you with my tears, Heshbon and Elealeh; For on your summer fruits and harvests the battle cry has fallen.

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore I weep with the weeping of Jazer for the vines of Sibmah; I drench you with my tears, O Heshbon and Elealeh; for the shout over your fruit harvest and your grain harvest has ceased.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
Therefore I will cause you to weep with the weeping of Jazer for the vine of Sibmah; I will water you with your tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh; for an oppressor has come against your harvest and the gathering of your grapes.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because of this, I shall make you weep with the weeping of Yezir, the vine of Sebma. I shall give you drink from your tears, Kheshbon and Alala, because upon your harvest and upon your vintage the trampler has fallen!

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
Therefore I will weep with the weeping of Jazer For the vine of Sibmah; I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh; For upon thy summer fruits and upon thy harvest The battle shout is fallen.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Therefore will I weep as with the weeping of Jazer for the vine of Sebama; Esebon and Eleale have cast down thy trees; for I will trample on thy harvest and on thy vintages, and allthy plants shall fall.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

A Prophecy of Moab's Devastation
…8For the fields of Heshbon have withered, along with the grapevines of Sibmah. The rulers of the nations have trampled its choicest vines, which had reached as far as Jazer and spread toward the desert. Their shoots had spread out and passed over the sea.9So I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah;I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears.Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest.10Joy and gladness are removed from the orchard; no one sings or shouts in the vineyards. No one tramples the grapes in the winepresses; I have put an end to the cheering.…

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Cross References

Jeremiah 48:32
I will weep for you, O vine of Sibmah, more than I weep for Jazer. Your tendrils have extended to the sea; they reach even to Jazer. The destroyer has descended on your summer fruit and grape harvest.

Isaiah 15:5
My heart cries out over Moab; her fugitives flee as far as Zoar, as far as Eglath-shelishiyah. With weeping they ascend the slope of Luhith; they lament their destruction on the road to Horonaim.

Jeremiah 48:33
Joy and gladness are removed from the orchard and from the fields of Moab. I have stopped the flow of wine from the presses; no one treads them with shouts of joy; their shouts are not for joy.

Isaiah 24:7-9
The new wine dries up, the vine withers. All the merrymakers now groan. / The joyful tambourines have ceased; the noise of revelers has stopped; the joyful harp is silent. / They no longer sing and drink wine; strong drink is bitter to those who consume it.

Joel 1:10-12
The field is ruined; the land mourns. For the grain is destroyed, the new wine is dried up, and the oil fails. / Be dismayed, O farmers, wail, O vinedressers, over the wheat and barley, because the harvest of the field has perished. / The grapevine is dried up, and the fig tree is withered; the pomegranate, palm, and apple—all the trees of the orchard—are withered. Surely the joy of mankind has dried up.

Jeremiah 48:36
Therefore My heart laments like a flute for Moab; it laments like a flute for the men of Kir-heres, because the wealth they acquired has perished.

Isaiah 32:12
Beat your breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vines,

Lamentations 2:11
My eyes fail from weeping; I am churning within. My heart is poured out in grief over the destruction of the daughter of my people, because children and infants faint in the streets of the city.

Ezekiel 27:31
They will shave their heads for you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. They will weep over you with anguish of soul and bitter mourning.

Hosea 9:1-2
Do not rejoice, O Israel, with exultation like the nations, for you have played the harlot against your God; you have made love for hire on every threshing floor. / The threshing floor and winepress will not feed them, and the new wine will fail them.

Amos 5:16-17
Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Hosts, the Lord, says: “There will be wailing in all the public squares and cries of ‘Alas! Alas!’ in all the streets. The farmer will be summoned to mourn, and the mourners to wail. / There will be wailing in all the vineyards, for I will pass through your midst,” says the LORD.

Revelation 18:11-13
And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— / cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; / of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves.

Matthew 11:17
‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’

Luke 7:32
They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’

James 5:1-2
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes.

Treasury of Scripture

Therefore I will mourn with the weeping of Jazer the vine of Sibmah: I will water you with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for the shouting for your summer fruits and for your harvest is fallen.

I will bewail

Isaiah 15:5
My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitivesshall flee unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.

Jeremiah 48:32-34
O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants are gone over the sea, they reacheven to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler is fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage…

O Heshbon

Isaiah 15:4
And Heshbon shall cry, and Elealeh: their voice shall be heardeven unto Jahaz: therefore the armed soldiers of Moab shall cry out; his life shall be grievous unto him.

for

Isaiah 9:3
Thou hast multiplied the nation,and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest,and asmen rejoice when they divide the spoil.

Judges 9:27
And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trodethe grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.

Jeremiah 40:10,12
As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah to serve the Chaldeans, which will come unto us: but ye, gather ye wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and putthem in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that ye have taken…

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Isaiah 16

1.Moab is exhorted to yield obedience to the throne of David
6.Moab is threatened for her pride
9.The prophet bewails her
12.The judgment of Moab

Study Bible

Book ◦ Chapter

So I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah;
The prophet Isaiah expresses deep sorrow, aligning himself with the lamentation over the destruction of the vineyards. Jazer and Sibmah were regions known for their fertile land and abundant vineyards, located in Moab, east of the Jordan River. The weeping signifies the loss of prosperity and joy, as vineyards were a symbol of wealth and blessing in ancient Israelite culture. This lamentation can be seen as a reflection of God's compassion and sorrow over the judgment that comes upon the nations due to their sin. The imagery of weeping for the vines also connects to the broader biblical theme of God as the vinedresser, as seen inJohn 15:1-2, where Jesus describes Himself as the true vine.

I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears.
Heshbon and Elealeh were significant cities in Moab, often mentioned together in the Bible. The drenching with tears indicates a profound mourning and the extent of devastation that has befallen these cities. Historically, these cities were known for their strategic importance and agricultural productivity. The tears symbolize the complete desolation and the end of joy and celebration in these areas. This phrase echoes the lamentations found in other prophetic books, such asJeremiah 48:32, where similar language is used to describe the downfall of Moab. The imagery of tears also points to the deep empathy and sorrow that God feels for His people, even in the midst of judgment.

Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest.
The silence of triumphant shouts signifies the cessation of joy and celebration that typically accompanied the harvest season. In ancient times, the harvest was a time of great rejoicing and communal festivity, as it represented God's provision and blessing. The silence indicates the complete reversal of fortune for Moab, as the once-bountiful land now lies desolate. This imagery is reminiscent of the curses outlined inDeuteronomy 28:30-33, where disobedience to God results in the loss of harvest and joy. The phrase also serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God, as the blessings of the land are directly tied to the people's faithfulness to Him.

Persons / Places / Events

1.Jazer
A city in the territory of Gad, known for its fertile land and vineyards. It is often associated with the region of Moab.

2.Sibmah
A location renowned for its vineyards, situated near Heshbon in Moab. The vines of Sibmah were highly prized and exported to other regions.

3.Heshbon
An ancient city of the Amorites, later a Moabite city, known for its strategic location and agricultural productivity.

4.Elealeh
A town near Heshbon, also part of Moab, known for its lush vineyards and agricultural abundance.

5.Moab
A nation east of Israel, often in conflict with Israel, yet sharing cultural and familial ties through Lot, Abraham's nephew.

Teaching Points

Empathy in Lamentation
Isaiah's weeping for Moab demonstrates a profound empathy, even for those outside of Israel. Christians are called to show compassion and empathy for all people, regardless of their background or relationship to us.

The Consequences of Pride
Moab's downfall is often attributed to its pride and arrogance. Believers are reminded to remain humble and recognize that pride can lead to spiritual and physical ruin.

The Silence of Joy
The silence over the harvest symbolizes the loss of joy and prosperity due to judgment. Christians should seek to maintain a life of righteousness to preserve the joy and blessings God provides.

Intercession for Others
Isaiah's tears can be seen as a form of intercession. Believers are encouraged to pray and intercede for those who are facing judgment or hardship.

The Transience of Earthly Prosperity
The once-bountiful vineyards of Sibmah serve as a reminder that earthly prosperity is temporary. Christians should focus on storing treasures in heaven rather than relying solely on earthly success.

Bible Study Questions and Answers

1.What is the meaning of Isaiah 16:9?

2.How does Isaiah 16:9 reflect God's compassion for Moab's suffering?

3.What can we learn about God's character from Isaiah 16:9?

4.How does Isaiah 16:9 connect to God's justice in other scriptures?

5.How can we apply the empathy shown in Isaiah 16:9 today?

6.In what ways does Isaiah 16:9 encourage us to mourn with those who mourn?

7.What is the historical context of Isaiah 16:9?

8.How does Isaiah 16:9 reflect God's judgment and compassion?

9.What is the significance of Moab's vineyards in Isaiah 16:9?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 16?

11.How does Isaiah 45:9's analogy of the clay questioning the potter align with human free will and responsibility for evil?

12.Is God merciful to all? (Psalm 145:9 vs. Isaiah 13:9)

13.How can Isaiah 17:1 claim Damascus would be destroyed if it remains one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world?

14.Where is the definitive historical or archaeological evidence that confirms or denies the immediate fulfillment of Isaiah 17 in ancient Syria's history?

What Does Isaiah 16:9 Mean

So I weep with Jazer

• The prophet speaks as one who feels God’s own sorrow; his tears echo divine compassion even while announcing judgment (Isaiah 15:5;Jeremiah 48:31).

• Jazer, a fertile area on Moab’s northern border, had enjoyed prosperity; its coming ruin warrants genuine lament (Jeremiah 48:32).

• Scripture repeatedly shows the Lord grieving over sin-born devastation, never delighting in it (Ezekiel 33:11).

for the vines of Sibmah;

• Sibmah’s vineyards had stretched far and wide, symbolizing the lifeblood of Moab’s economy and joy (Numbers 32:38).

• Their impending destruction pictures how sin strips away both livelihood and celebration (Joel 1:5-7, 12).

• The literal loss of vines underlines that divine warnings reach into everyday realities, not merely spiritual abstractions.

I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears.

• Heshbon and Elealeh, sister cities closely tied to Moab’s strength (Isaiah 15:4), stand as witnesses to widespread collapse.

• The prophet’s overflowing tears show grief proportional to the breadth of judgment (Lamentations 2:11).

• God’s people are called to share His heart—mourning rather than gloating when others face consequences (Proverbs 24:17-18).

Triumphant shouts have fallen silent

• Harvest festivals once rang with glad cries (Isaiah 9:3), but judgment turns music into mute despair (Isaiah 24:7-11).

• Silence here is not mere absence of noise; it signals the end of blessing that sin once took for granted (Jeremiah 48:33).

• The verse confronts readers with the sobering truth that joy unanchored to righteousness is fragile.

over your summer fruit and your harvest.

• Summer fruit represents the peak of agricultural blessing; its loss highlights total devastation (Deuteronomy 28:39-40).

• God’s hand of discipline touches tangible provision, pressing sinners to recognize their dependence on Him (Isaiah 17:10-11).

• The halted harvest previews final judgment while urging present repentance (Joel 1:11-14).

summary

Isaiah 16:9 paints a vivid portrait of God-centered lament: heartfelt weeping over Moab’s coming ruin, ruined vineyards, silent cities, and vanished harvest songs. Every phrase underscores that sin carries real-world consequences, yet even in judgment the Lord’s heart is tender. His prophet’s tears invite us to feel the weight of rebellion, acknowledge our utter need of His mercy, and cherish obedient fellowship that preserves the songs of harvest.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(9)Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer . . .--The prophet, in his sympathy with the sufferings of Moab (seeIsaiah 15:5), declares that he will weep with tears as genuine as those of Jazer itself over the desolation of its vineyards.

The shouting for thy summer fruits . . .--Better, as in the margin,on thy summer-fruits, and on thy harvest a shout is fallen, i.e.,not the song of the vintage gatherers and the reapers, but the cry of the enemy as they trample on the fields and vineyards. The force of the contrast is emphasised, as inJeremiah 48:33 ("a cheer which is no cheer," Cheyne), by the use of the same word (hedad) as that which in the next verse is employed for the song of those that tread the grapes. (Comp.Jeremiah 25:30.) Possibly the word for "harvest" is used generically as including the vintage.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 9. -Therefore I will bewail (comp.Isaiah 15:5, and see the Homiletics on that verse).With the weeping of Jazer. "With tears as genuine as Jazer's own" (Kay).O Heshbon and Elealeh (on the close connection of these two cities, see the comment on Isaiah 15:4).For the shouting, etc.; rather,for on thy summer fruits and on thy harvest a shouting is fallen. The "shouting" intended is that of the invading enemy, which replaces the ordinary joy-song of the vintagers (see ver. 10).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

So
עַל־(‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, against

I weep
אֶבְכֶּ֞ה(’eḇ·keh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1058:To weep, to bemoan

with Jazer
יַעְזֵר֙(ya‘·zêr)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3270:Jazer -- a place East of the Jordan

for the vines
גֶּ֣פֶן(ge·p̄en)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 1612:A vine, the grape

of Sibmah;
שִׂבְמָ֔ה(śiḇ·māh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7643:Sibmah -- a place in Moab

I drench
אֲרַיָּ֙וֶךְ֙(’ă·ray·yā·weḵ)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person feminine singular
Strong's 7301:To be saturated, drink one's fill

Heshbon
חֶשְׁבּ֖וֹן(ḥeš·bō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2809:Heshbon -- a place East of the Jordan

and Elealeh
וְאֶלְעָלֵ֑ה(wə·’el·‘ā·lêh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 500:Elealeh -- 'God ascends', four Israelites

with my tears.
דִּמְעָתִ֔י(dim·‘ā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1832:Tears (of one weeping)

Triumphant shouts
הֵידָ֥ד(hê·ḏāḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1959:A shout, shouting, cheer

have fallen silent
נָפָֽל׃(nā·p̄āl)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5307:To fall, lie

over
עַל־(‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, against

your summer fruit
קֵיצֵ֛ךְ(qê·ṣêḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 7019:To awake

and your harvest.
קְצִירֵ֖ךְ(qə·ṣî·rêḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 7105:Severed, harvest, the crop, the time, the reaper, a limb

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