Isaiah 15:3

In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping abundantly.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Isaiah 15:3

BSB
In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping.
AKJV
In their streets they shall gird themselves with sackcloth: on the tops of their houses, and in their streets, every one shall howl, weeping abundantly.
CPDV
At their crossroads, they have been wrapped with sackcloth. On their rooftops and in their streets, everyone descends, wailing and weeping.
ERV
In their streets they gird themselves with sackcloth: on their housetops, and in their broad places, every one howleth, weeping abundantly.
NHEB
In their streets, they dress themselves in sackcloth; on their roofs and in their squares, everyone wails, weeping abundantly.
SMT
And in their places without they girded themselves with sackcloth: upon her roofs and in her streets every one shall wail, going down into weeping.

Commentary for Isaiah 15:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Isaiah 15:3
Summary
Citizens dress in mourning cloth publicly
Place
Moab
Event
Citizens wail in streets
Estimated Time Period
c. 740 BC
Category
Lament