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Isaiah 23:16

14 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.

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

17 And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the LORD will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.

18 And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.

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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
“Take up your harp, stroll through the city, O forgotten harlot. Make sweet melody, sing many a song, so you will be remembered.”
KJV
Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
WEB
Take a harp; go about the city, you prostitute that has been forgotten. Make sweet melody. Sing many songs, that you may be remembered.
ASV
Take a harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
DARBY
Take a harp, go about the city, thou forgotten harlot! Make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
BLB
“Take a harp, go about the city, O forgotten harlot; make sweet melody, sing many a song, so that you may be remembered.”
ÅB
Ta din citar, gå omkring i byen, du glemte skjøge! Spill det beste du kan, syng vise på vise, så folk kan komme deg i hu!
OTB
"Ta opp en harpe, gå rundt i byen, du glemte skjøge; spill harpen godt, syng mange sanger, slik at du kan bli husket."
B1930
Ta din citar, gå omkring i byen, du glemte skjøge! Spill det beste du kan, syng vise på vise, så folk kan komme dig i hu!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 7:10–12

    And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.

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  • Jeremiah 30:14

    All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased.

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