Isaiah 23:6
What does Isaiah 23:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 23:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Pass ye over to Tarshish; wail, ye inhabitants of the coast.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Pass ye over to Tarshish; wail, ye inhabitants of the coast.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Go over to Tarshish; give cries of sorrow, O men of the sea-land.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Pass over to Tarshish, howl, ye inhabitants of the isle,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Pass over the seas, howl, ye inhabitants of the island.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Pass over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the coast!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 16:7
Therefore shall Moab wail for Moab, every one shall wail: for the raisin-cakes of Kir-hareseth shall ye mourn, utterly stricken.
- Isaiah 23:1
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 Kittim it is revealed to them.
- Isaiah 23:10
Pass through thy land as the Nile, O daughter of Tarshish; there is no restraint any more.
- Isaiah 21:15
For they fled away from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.
- Isaiah 23:12
And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon: arise, pass over to Kittim; even there shalt thou have no rest.
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