Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Be dumb, ye inhabitants of the Coast, - Whom the merchants of Zidon, passing over the sea, once replenished;
New American Standard Bible
You merchants of Sidon;
King James Version
Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.
Holman Bible
you merchants of Sidon;
your agents have crossed the sea
International Standard Version
"Be silent, you inhabitants of the coast, you merchants of Sidon, whose messengers crossed over the sea,
A Conservative Version
Be still, ye inhabitants of the coast, thou whom the merchants of Sidon, who pass over the sea, have replenished.
American Standard Version
Be still, ye inhabitants of the coast, thou whom the merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.
Amplified
Be silent, you inhabitants of the coastland,
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Bible in Basic English
Send out a cry of grief, you men of the sea-land, traders of Zidon, who go over the sea, whose representatives are on great waters;
Darby Translation
Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle! The merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished thee.
Julia Smith Translation
Be ye silent, O inhabitants of the isle; the merchants of Zidon passing over the sea filled thee.
King James 2000
Be still, you inhabitants of the coast; you whom the merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Be still, inhabitants of [the] coast, merchant of Sidon, who travels over [the] sea, they filled you.
Modern King James verseion
Be still, inhabitants of the coast, merchant of Sidon, who pass over the sea. They have filled you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be still ye that dwell in the Isle; the merchants of Sidon and such as pass over the sea have made thee plenteous.
NET Bible
Lament, you residents of the coast, you merchants of Sidon who travel over the sea, whose agents sail over
New Heart English Bible
Be still, you inhabitants of the coast, you whom the merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.
Webster
Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.
World English Bible
Be still, you inhabitants of the coast, you whom the merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.
Youngs Literal Translation
Be silent, ye inhabitants of the isle, Trader of Zidon, passing the sea, they filled thee.
Themes
Quietness » Stillness essential to reception of instruction
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Commerce of
The Sidonians » Engaged in extensive commerce
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of
Interlinear
Yashab
Cachar
References
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 23:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Against Tyre
1 The oracle on Tyre, - Howl! ye ships of Tarshish, For it is laid too waste to be a haven to enter, From the land of Cyprus, hath it been unveiled to them. 2 Be dumb, ye inhabitants of the Coast, - Whom the merchants of Zidon, passing over the sea, once replenished; 3 Yea on mighty waters, was the grain of Shihor, The harvest of the Nile, was her increase, - And so she became a mart of nations.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 47:5
Sit silent, and get into darkness, Daughter of the Chaldeans! For thou shalt no more be called Mistress of Kingdoms.
Psalm 46:10
Let be! and know that, I, am God, I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Isaiah 41:1
Be silent and hearken unto me, O ye Coastlands, lands, And let the Races of Men renew their strength, - Let them approach, then, let them speak, Together, for controversy, let us draw near: -
Ezekiel 27:3-4
And thou shalt say unto Tyre, O thou that dwellest by the entrances of the sea, Thou merchant of the peoples unto many shores, - Thus, saith My Lord, Yahweh, O Tyre, Thou saidst, I, am the perfection of beauty!
Ezekiel 27:8-36
the inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad, Became rowers for thee, - Thine own skilled men O Tyre, were within thee, They were thy sailors:
Ezekiel 28:2
Son of man Say to the Prince of Tyre. Thus, saith My Lord. Yahweh - Because lofty, is thy heart and thou hast said A GOD, am I, In the seat of God, have I taken my seat In the heart of the seas; Whereas thou art a man, and not a GOD, But hast set thy heart as the heart of God:
Habakkuk 2:20
Howbeit, Yahweh, is in his holy temple, - Hush before him, all the earth.