Isaiah 23:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Isaiah 23:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 23:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 23:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Behold, the land of the Chaldeans. This people didn’t exist. The Assyrians founded it for those who dwell in the wilderness. They set up their towers. They overthrew its palaces. They made it a ruin.”
Isaiah 23:13 — World English Bible
Isaiah 23:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Behold, the land of the Chaldeans: this people was not; the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness; they set up their towers; they overthrew the palaces thereof; they made it a ruin.”
Isaiah 23:13 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 23:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Lo, the land of the Chaldeans--this people was not, Asshur founded it for the Ziim, They raised its watch-towers, They lifted up her palaces, --He hath appointed her for a ruin!”
Isaiah 23:13 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 23:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Behold the land of the Chaldeans: this people did not exist; the Assyrian founded it for the dwellers in the desert: they set up their towers, they destroyed the palaces thereof; he brought it to ruin.”
Isaiah 23:13 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 23:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Behold the lande of the Caldeans: this was no people: Asshur founded it by the inhabitantes of the wildernesse: they set vp the towers thereof: they raised the palaces thereof and hee brought it to ruine.”
Isaiah 23:13 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 23:13 in Context — Isaiah 23
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.
14 Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.
15 And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.
What Does Isaiah 23:13 Mean?
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