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Isaiah 23:14

Tarshish

12 And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest.

13 Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.

Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.

15 And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.

16 Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for your harbor has been destroyed!
KJV
Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.
WEB
Howl, you ships of Tarshish, for your stronghold is laid waste!
ASV
Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for your stronghold is laid waste.
DARBY
Howl, ships of Tarshish! for your fortress is laid waste.
BLB
Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for your⁺ refuge has been destroyed!
ÅB
Jamre dere, dere Tarsis-skip! For ødelagt er deres faste borg.
OTB
Klage, dere skip fra Tarsis, for deres festning er ødelagt.
B1930
Jamre eder, I Tarsis-skib! For ødelagt er eders faste borg.

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