Isaiah 23:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the Lord hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof.”
Isaiah 23:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 23:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 23:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He has stretched out his hand over the sea. He has shaken the kingdoms. Yahweh has ordered the destruction of Canaan’s strongholds.”
Isaiah 23:11 — World English Bible
Isaiah 23:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He hath stretched out his hand over the sea, he hath shaken the kingdoms: Jehovah hath given commandment concerning Canaan, to destroy the strongholds thereof.”
Isaiah 23:11 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 23:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“His hand He hath stretched out over the sea, He hath caused kingdoms to tremble, Jehovah hath charged concerning the merchant one, To destroy her strong places.”
Isaiah 23:11 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 23:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He hath stretched out his hand over the sea, he shaketh the kingdoms. Jehovah hath given a commandment concerning Canaan, to destroy the strongholds thereof,”
Isaiah 23:11 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 23:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He stretched out his hand vpon the sea: he shooke the kingdomes: the Lord hath giuen a commandement concerning the place of marchandise, to destroy the power thereof.”
Isaiah 23:11 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 23:11 in Context — Isaiah 23
9 The Lord of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth.
10 Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength.
11 He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the Lord hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof.
12 And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest.
13 Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.
What Does Isaiah 23:11 Mean?
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