Isaiah 23:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.”
Isaiah 23:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 23:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 23:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Take a harp; go about the city, you prostitute that has been forgotten. Make sweet melody. Sing many songs, that you may be remembered.”
Isaiah 23:16 — World English Bible
Isaiah 23:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Take a harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.”
Isaiah 23:16 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 23:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Take a harp, go round the city, O forgotten harlot, play well, Multiply song that thou mayest be remembered.”
Isaiah 23:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 23:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Take a harp, go about the city, thou forgotten harlot! Make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.”
Isaiah 23:16 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 23:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Take an harpe and go about the citie: (thou harlot thou hast beene forgotten) make sweete melodie, sing moe songes that thou maiest be remembred.”
Isaiah 23:16 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 23:16 in Context — Isaiah 23
14 Lamentez-vous, navires de Tarsis! Car votre forteresse est détruite!
15 En ce temps-là, Tyr tombera dans l’oubli soixante-dix ans, Ce que dure la vie d’un roi. Au bout de soixante-dix ans, il en sera de Tyr Comme de la prostituée dont parle la chanson:
16 Prends la harpe, parcours la ville, Prostituée qu’on oublie! Joue bien, répète tes chants, Pour qu’on se souvienne de toi!
17 Au bout de soixante-dix ans, l’Éternel visitera Tyr, Et elle retournera à son salaire impur; Elle se prostituera à tous les royaumes de la terre, Sur la face du monde.
18 Mais son gain et son salaire impur seront consacrés à l’Éternel, Ils ne seront ni entassés ni conservés; Car son gain fournira pour ceux qui habitent devant l’Éternel Une nourriture abondante et des vêtements magnifiques.
What Does Isaiah 23:16 Mean?
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