Isaiah 16:10 kjv
And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease.
Isaiah 16:10 nkjv
Gladness is taken away, And joy from the plentiful field; In the vineyards there will be no singing, Nor will there be shouting; No treaders will tread out wine in the presses; I have made their shouting cease.
Isaiah 16:10 niv
Joy and gladness are taken away from the orchards; no one sings or shouts in the vineyards; no one treads out wine at the presses, for I have put an end to the shouting.
Isaiah 16:10 esv
And joy and gladness are taken away from the fruitful field, and in the vineyards no songs are sung, no cheers are raised; no treader treads out wine in the presses; I have put an end to the shouting.
Isaiah 16:10 nlt
Gone now is the gladness,
gone the joy of harvest.
There will be no singing in the vineyards,
no more happy shouts,
no treading of grapes in the winepresses.
I have ended all their harvest joys.
Isaiah 16 10 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Isa 16:9 | "Therefore I will wail for the pastures of Jazer and for the vineyard of Sibmah;" | Isa 16:9 (Lament over loss) |
| Isa 24:7 | "The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh." | Isa 24:7 (Judgment on Earth) |
| Jer 48:32 | "O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer;" | Jer 48:32 (Moab's destruction) |
| Hos 2:9 | "Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof" | Hos 2:9 (Withholding bounty) |
| Joel 1:10 | "The field is wasted, the country is in mourning; for the corn is wasted: the new wine is dried up, the oil languisheth." | Joel 1:10 (Drought's effect) |
| Amos 5:11 | "For therefore ye eat up the vineyard, and the spoil of the poor is in your houses." | Amos 5:11 (Oppression linked) |
| Amos 8:10 | "And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation" | Amos 8:10 (Joy to sorrow) |
| Luke 12:16 | "And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:" | Luke 12:16 (Parable context) |
| Deut 28:30 | "Thou shalt espouse a wife, and another man shall lie with her: thou shalt build a house, and thou shalt not dwell therein:" | Deut 28:30 (Deut. curses) |
| Jer 48:33 | "And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to fail from the winepresses: none shall tread with shouting;" | Jer 48:33 (Similar imagery) |
| Zeph 1:13 | "And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees" | Zeph 1:13 (Punishment detailed) |
| Micah 6:15 | "Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oil; and likewise wine, but thou shalt not drink wine." | Micah 6:15 (Harvest failure) |
| Isa 13:18 | "But their bows shall have cut them in pieces; and they that remain shall not bear rule over them; and they that have escaped shall not have the power to turn back." | Isa 13:18 (Consequence of sin) |
| Psa 107:34 | "He turneth a fruitful land into barrenness for the wickedness of them that dwell therein." | Psa 107:34 (God's action) |
| Isa 15:1 | "The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;" | Isa 15:1 (Prophecy on Moab) |
| Jer 48:20 | "Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is spoiled," | Jer 48:20 (Moab's spoil) |
| Isa 21:11 | "The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?" | Isa 21:11 (Watchman imagery) |
| Joel 2:24 | "And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with wine and oil." | Joel 2:24 (Prosperity imagery) |
| Deut 8:7 | "For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;" | Deut 8:7 (Promise of blessing) |
| Lev 26:16 | "I also will do this unto you; I will even appoint over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, that shall consume the eyes, and cause sorrow of heart:" | Lev 26:16 (Covenant curses) |
Isaiah 16 verses
Isaiah 16 10 Meaning
The verse signifies a complete cessation of prosperity and gladness for Moab. It is a pronouncement of severe judgment and devastation, where the harvest, the symbol of bounty and security, will fail, and the vineyards, representing joy and celebration, will be destroyed. The joyful sounds of treading grapes and merriment will be silenced, replaced by weeping and mourning.
Isaiah 16 10 Context
This verse is part of a larger prophecy against Moab found in Isaiah chapters 15 and 16. Isaiah chapter 16 opens with an instruction to send lambs to the ruler of Edom, a plea for refuge as Moab faces imminent destruction. The preceding verses detail the sorrow and lamentation over the destruction of Moab's vineyards and the cessation of joyous treading. This particular verse serves as the climax of that lament, describing the complete devastation that has befallen their agricultural and celebratory life. The historical context involves Moab's often antagonistic relationship with Israel and its vulnerability to surrounding empires, particularly Assyria and later Babylon. The prophecy reflects the consequences of Moab's pride and defiance against God's people.
Isaiah 16 10 Word Analysis
- Therefore (לָכֵן / laken): Indicates a consequence, a result stemming from previous actions or circumstances (the impending judgment).
- I will lament (אָבַלְתִּי / avalti): Means to mourn, to grieve deeply. This is God speaking, personifying his sorrow over the destruction of his creation or the chastisement of a nation.
- for (עַל / al): A preposition indicating cause, concern, or upon whom the action is directed. Here it denotes the reason for lament.
- the pasture (נָאָה / na'ah): Refers to a beautiful or pleasant pasture or habitation, signifying a place of abundance and flourishing.
- of Jazer (יַעְזֵר / Ya'azer): A place known for its fertile pastures, particularly suitable for sheep and cattle.
- and for (וְעַל / v'al): Again, indicates addition to the object of lament.
- the vineyard (בִּכּוּר / bikkur): Refers to the first ripe fruits, specifically here it refers to the vintage or the wine from grapes, symbolizing prosperity and joy.
- of Sibmah (שִׂבְמָה / Shivmah): Another location famous for its vineyards and wine production, renowned for its exceptional quality.
- mine (שֶׁלִּי / sheli): Possessive pronoun indicating ownership or relation. The bounty being lost belongs to them, highlighting their loss.
- They (הֵמָּה / hemmah): Refers to the people of Moab.
- have poured out (נָתַךְ / natach): Means to pour out, to shed, or to spill, implying a complete and utter depletion or destruction.
- your (קְצִיר / qetsir): Your harvest.
- and (וְ / v'): Conjunction connecting two clauses.
- joy (שִׂמְחָה / simchah): Happiness, gladness, delight.
- and gladness (וְצָהֳלָה / v'tsahalah): Exultation, jubilant shouting, sounds of merriment.
- is turned into (לֹּא־תִהְיֶה / lo-tihyeh): Shall not be; implying a cessation or reversal. The expected outcome is no more.
- and (וְ / v'): Conjunction.
- there shall be (תִּדְרֹךְ / tidrokh): You shall tread; referring to the action of treading grapes for wine.
- no (בְּ / b'): Not; indicating negation.
- treading (צְלִיל / tselil): The sound of joyous treading, often accompanied by singing.
- in the winepresses (בּוּץ / butz): Winepress; a place where grapes were crushed.
- I have (הֵפַכְתִּי / hefahti): I have overturned, reversed, or caused to fail.
- silenced (דּוּמָה / dumah): Silence, stillness, quietness. This signifies the complete absence of any joyous activity.
Group analysis: "your harvest and gladness" (קְצִירְכֶם וְצָהֳלָה / qetsirchem v'tsahalah) signifies the totality of their productive bounty and the resulting joy associated with it. The "treading in the winepresses" (דְרֹךְ בּוּצֹת / d rokh butzot) represents not just the agricultural process but also the public, communal expression of celebration. The phrase "shall not be" (לֹּא־תִהְיֶה / lo-tihyeh) directly contrasts with the abundance promised in fruitful lands.
Isaiah 16 10 Bonus Section
The imagery of fertile lands and joyous harvests is recurrent in Scripture, often used to depict God's blessing. Conversely, the desolation of these same elements is consistently portrayed as a consequence of sin and disobedience. This prophecy against Moab, a neighboring nation that frequently challenged Israel, underscores God's sovereignty and his judgment against those who oppose Him and oppress His people. The sorrow of God described here is not a sign of weakness but reflects the heartbreak of a Father over His children's destructive choices and the natural outworking of the covenant curses for sin.
Isaiah 16 10 Commentary
This verse paints a stark picture of complete ruin for Moab. Their agriculture, the source of their sustenance and joy, is destroyed. The specific mention of "harvest" and "gladness" links prosperity directly to joyous celebration. The vineyards of Sibmah and pastures of Jazer, once symbols of abundance, become the focus of God's lamentation because they will be laid waste. The "treading of grapes" was a communal, festive activity, and its silencing represents the end of Moab's celebration and the triumph of sorrow. The divine "I have made it cease" emphasizes God's active role in bringing about this desolation due to their sins and defiance.