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Isaiah 23:6

Tarshish

4 Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.

5 As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they be sorely pained at the report of Tyre.

Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.

7 Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.

8 Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth?

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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
Cross over to Tarshish; wail, O inhabitants of the coastland!
KJV
Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.
WEB
Pass over to Tarshish! Wail, you inhabitants of the coast!
ASV
Pass ye over to Tarshish; wail, ye inhabitants of the coast.
DARBY
Pass over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the coast!
BLB
Pass over to Tarshish; Wail, O dwellers of the coastland.
ÅB
Far over til Tarsis, jamre dere, dere som bor på kysten!
OTB
Reis til Tarsis; klage, dere innbyggere ved kysten.
B1930
Far over til Tarsis, jamre eder, I som bor på kysten!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 23:12

    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.

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  • Isaiah 21:15

    For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.

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  • Isaiah 16:7

    Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.

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  • Isaiah 23:10

    Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength.

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  • Isaiah 23:1–2

    The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.

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