King James Version
Isaiah 24:8 in the King James Version says “The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.”
Isaiah 24:8 · KJV
Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.
The new wine mourneth, the vine languisheth, all the merryhearted do sigh.
The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth.
They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“ceaseth”
H7673to repose, i.e., desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
“The mirth”
H4885delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
“endeth”
H2308properly, to be flabby, i.e., (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
“ceaseth”
H7673to repose, i.e., desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
“The mirth”
H4885delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
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