Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Be ye silent, O inhabitants of the isle; the merchants of Zidon passing over the sea filled thee.
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Be dumb, ye inhabitants of the Coast, - Whom the merchants of Zidon, passing over the sea, once 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
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References
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Morish
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 23:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oracle Against Tyre
1 The burden of Tyre. Wail, ye ships of Tarshish, for it was laid waste from a house from going in: from the land of Chittim it was uncovered to them. 2 Be ye silent, O inhabitants of the isle; the merchants of Zidon passing over the sea filled thee. 3 On many waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river her produce; and she shall be the emporium of nations.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 47:5
Sit thou silently and go into darkness, thou daughter of the Chaldeans for thou shalt no more be added for them to call thee The mistress of kingdoms
Psalm 46:10
Desist, and know that I am God: I will be exalted in the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Isaiah 41:1
Be silent to me, ye islands; and the people shall change strength: they shall draw near; then shall they speak: together we will come near for judgment
Ezekiel 27:3-4
And say to Tyre, Thou dwelling at the entrance of the sea, a traffic of the peoples for many islands, thus said the Lord Jehovah: O Tyre, thou saidst, I am perfect of beauty.
Ezekiel 27:8-36
The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were rowers to thee: thy wise, O Tyre, were in thee, they thy sailors.
Ezekiel 28:2
Son of man, say to the leader of Tyre, Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Because thy heart was lifted up, and thou wilt say, I am God, I sat upon the seat of God in the heart of the seas; and thou art man and not God, and thou wilt give thy heart as the heart of God.
Habakkuk 2:20
And Jehovah in his holy temple: be silent all the earth before his face.