Isaiah 23:10
What does Isaiah 23:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 23:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Pass through thy land as the Nile, O daughter of Tarshish; there is no restraint any more.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Pass through thy land as the Nile, O daughter of Tarshish; there is no restraint any more.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let your land be worked with the plough, O daughter of Tarshish; there is no longer any harbour.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Pass through thy land as a brook, Daughter of Tarshish, there is no more a girdle.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Pass thy land as a river, O daughter of the sea, thou hast a girdle no more.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Overflow thy land like the Nile, daughter of Tarshish: there is no more restraint.
Context
v.9Jehovah of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
v.10This passage
v.11He hath stretched out his hand over the sea, he hath shaken the kingdoms: Jehovah hath given commandment concerning Canaan, to destroy the strongholds thereof.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 5:6
For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly.
- Psalms 18:32
The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?
- Isaiah 23:14
Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for your stronghold is laid waste.
- Haggai 2:22
and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms; and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
- Lamentations 1:6
And from the daughter of Zion all her majesty is departed: Her princes are become like harts that find no pasture, And they are gone without strength before the pursuer.
- Job 12:21
He poureth contempt upon princes, And looseth the belt of the strong.
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