complains he cannot hold in Yahweh’s wrath (Jer 6:11). Similarly, he is unable to hold in God’s word, which is like fire in his bones (20:9 || וְלֹא אוּכָל, I am not able). In Isa 16:12 the || וְלֹא יוּכָל (not able) provides the best clue to the viability of לָאָה (ni.) and to its meaning. More than weariness plagues Moab at her high place (contra NIV, “she only wears herself out”), for she finds herself powerless/without effect (לָאָה). She enters her shrine to pray to no avail. Again the hi. makes
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