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The Book of Isaiah, Chapter 23, Verse 5

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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.
King James Version
As at the report concerning Egypt, [so] shall they be sorely pained at the report of Tyre.
American Standard Version
When the report cometh to Egypt, they shall be sorely pained at the report of Tyre.
New English Translation
When the news reaches Egypt, they will be shaken by what has happened to Tyre.
World English Bible
When the report comes to Egypt, they will be in anguish at the report of Tyre.
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Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.
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[Is] this your joyous [city], whose antiquity [is] of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.
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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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The LORD of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, [and] to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.
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Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: [there is] no more strength.
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He 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.
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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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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.
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Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.
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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.