Isaiah 23 - Compare Translations
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Isaiah 23:1
KJVThe 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.
WEBThe burden of Tyre.
YLTThe Burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish, For it hath been destroyed, Without house, without entrance, From the land of Chittim it was revealed to them.
Isaiah 23:2
KJVBe still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.
WEBBe still, you inhabitants of the coast, you whom the merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.
YLTBe silent, ye inhabitants of the isle, Trader of Zidon, passing the sea, they filled thee.
Isaiah 23:3
KJVAnd by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.
WEBOn great waters, the seed of the Shihor, the harvest of the Nile, was her revenue. She was the market of nations.
YLTAnd in many waters [is] the seed of Sihor, The harvest of the brook [is] her increase, And she is a mart of nations.
Isaiah 23:4
KJVBe 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.
WEBBe ashamed, Sidon; for the sea has spoken, the stronghold of the sea, saying, “I have not travailed, nor given birth, neither have I nourished young men, nor brought up virgins.”
YLTBe ashamed, O Zidon; for the sea spake, The strength of the sea, saying: `I have not been pained, nor have I brought forth, Nor have I nourished young men, [nor] brought up virgins.'
Isaiah 23:5
KJVAs at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they be sorely pained at the report of Tyre.
WEBWhen the report comes to Egypt, they will be in anguish at the report of Tyre.
YLTAs [at] the report of Egypt they are pained, So [at] the report of Tyre.
Isaiah 23:6
KJVPass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.
WEBPass over to Tarshish! Wail, you inhabitants of the coast!
YLTPass over to Tarshish, howl, ye inhabitants of the isle,
Isaiah 23:7
KJVIs this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.
WEBIs this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days, whose feet carried her far away to travel?
YLTIs this your exulting one? From the days of old [is] her antiquity, Carry her do her own feet afar off to sojourn.
Isaiah 23:8
KJVWho hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth?
WEBWho has planned this against Tyre, the giver of crowns, whose merchants are princes, whose traders are the honorable of the earth?
YLTWho hath counselled this against Tyre, The crowning one, whose traders [are] princes, Her merchants the honoured of earth?'
Isaiah 23:9
KJVThe Lord of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.
WEBYahweh of Armies has planned it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
YLTJehovah of Hosts hath counselled it, To pollute the excellency of all beauty, To make light all the honoured of earth.
Isaiah 23:10
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Isaiah 23:11
KJVHe stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the Lord hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof.
WEBHe has stretched out his hand over the sea. He has shaken the kingdoms. Yahweh has ordered the destruction of Canaan’s strongholds.
YLTHis hand He hath stretched out over the sea, He hath caused kingdoms to tremble, Jehovah hath charged concerning the merchant one, To destroy her strong places.
Isaiah 23:12
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe said, “You shall rejoice no more, you oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon. Arise, pass over to Kittim. Even there you will have no rest.”
YLTAnd He saith, `Thou dost not add any more to exult, O oppressed one, virgin daughter of Zidon, To Chittim arise, pass over, Even there -- there is no rest for thee.'
Isaiah 23:13
KJVBehold 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.
WEBBehold, the land of the Chaldeans. This people was not. The Assyrians founded it for those who dwell in the wilderness. They set up their towers. They overthrew its palaces. They made it a ruin.
YLTLo, the land of the Chaldeans -- this people was not, Asshur founded it for the Ziim, They raised its watch-towers, They lifted up her palaces, -- He hath appointed her for a ruin!
Isaiah 23:14
KJVHowl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.
WEBHowl, you ships of Tarshish, for your stronghold is laid waste!
YLTHowl, ye ships of Tarshish, For your strength hath been destroyed.
Isaiah 23:15
KJVAnd 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.
WEBIt will come to pass in that day that Tyre will be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king. After the end of seventy years it will be to Tyre like in the song of the prostitute.
YLTAnd it hath come to pass, in that day, That forgotten is Tyre seventy years, According to the days of one king. At the end of seventy years there is to Tyre as the song of the harlot.
Isaiah 23:16
KJVTake an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
WEBTake a harp; go about the city, you prostitute that has been forgotten. Make sweet melody. Sing many songs, that you may be remembered.
YLTTake a harp, go round the city, O forgotten harlot, play well, Multiply song that thou mayest be remembered.
Isaiah 23:17
KJVAnd 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.
WEBIt will happen after the end of seventy years that Yahweh will visit Tyre, and she shall return to her wages, and will play the prostitute with all the kingdoms of the world on the surface of the earth.
YLTAnd it hath come to pass, At the end of seventy years Jehovah inspecteth Tyre, And she hath repented of her gift, That she committed fornication With all kingdoms of the earth on the face of the ground.
Isaiah 23:18
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHer merchandise and her wages will be holiness to Yahweh. It will not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise will be for those who dwell before Yahweh, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.
YLTAnd her merchandise and her gift have been holy to Jehovah, Not treasured up nor stored, For to those sitting before Jehovah is her merchandise, To eat to satiety, and for a lasting covering!
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