Verse Comparison: Isaiah 16:12
American Standard Version
And it shall come to pass, when Moab presenteth himself, when he wearieth himself upon the high place, and shall come to his sanctuary to pray, that he shall not prevail.
Amplified® Bible
It shall be that when Moab presents himself, when he wearies himself [worshiping] on the high place [of idolatry], he will come to his sanctuary [of Chemosh, god of Moab], but he will not prevail. [Then will he be ashamed of his god.]
Contemporary English Version
It's useless for Moab's people to wear themselves out by going to their altars to worship and pray.
Darby English Version
And it shall come to pass, when Moab shall appear, shall weary himself on the high place, and enter into his sanctuary to pray, that he shall not prevail.
Good News Bible
The people of Moab wear themselves out going to their mountain shrines and to their temples to pray, but it will do them no good.
King James Version
And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.
New American Standard Bible
So it will come about when Moab presents himself, When he wearies himself upon {his} high place And comes to his sanctuary to pray, That he will not prevail.
New International Version
When Moab appears at her high place,
she only wears herself out;
when she goes to her shrine to pray,
it is to no avail.
New King James Version
And it shall come to pass,
When it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place,
That he will come to his sanctuary to pray;
But he will not prevail.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So it will come about when Moab presents himself, When he wearies himself upon his high place And comes to his sanctuary to pray, That he will not prevail.
Revised Standard Version
And when Moab presents himself, when he wearies himself upon the high place, when he comes to his sanctuary to pray, he will not prevail.
Young's Literal Translation
And it hath come to pass, when it hath been seen, That weary hath been Moab on the high place, And he hath come unto his sanctuary to pray, And is not able.
