Isaiah 16:3

Isaiah 16:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3“Make up your mind,” Moab says.

“Render a decision.

Make your shadow like night—

at high noon.

Hide the fugitives,

do not betray the refugees.

3“16:3 Lit BringGive us advice, make a decision;

16:3 Lit SetCast your shadow like night 16:3 Lit in the midst of the noonat high noon;

Hide the outcasts, do not betray the fugitive.

3“Give us advice, make a decision;

Cast your shadow like night at high noon;

Hide the outcasts, do not betray the fugitive.

3[Say to the ruler] “Give us advice, make a decision [for Moab, king of Judah];

Cast your shadow [over us] like night in the midst of noon;

Hide the outcasts, do not betray the fugitive [to his pursuer].

3“Give us counsel;

render a decision.

Shelter us at noonday

with shade as dark as night.

Hide the refugees;

do not betray the one who flees.

3The Moabites say to the rulers of Judah,

“Make up your mind. Make a decision.

Cover us with your shadow.

Make it like night even at noon.

Hide those of us who are running away.

Don’t turn them over to their enemies.