Isaiah 23:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.”

Isaiah 23:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Isaiah 23:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Isaiah 23:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Be still, you inhabitants of the coast, you whom the merchants of Sidon that pass over the sea have replenished.”

Isaiah 23:2 — World English Bible

Isaiah 23:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Be still, ye inhabitants of the coast, thou whom the merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.”

Isaiah 23:2 — American Standard Version

Isaiah 23:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Be silent, ye inhabitants of the isle, Trader of Zidon, passing the sea, they filled thee.”

Isaiah 23:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Isaiah 23:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle! The merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished thee.”

Isaiah 23:2 — Darby Translation

Isaiah 23:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Be still, yee that dwell in the yles: the marchantes of Zidon, and such as passe ouer the sea, haue replenished thee.”

Isaiah 23:2 — Geneva Bible

Isaiah 23:2 in Context — Isaiah 23

1 The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.

2 Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.

3 And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.

4 Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.

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What Does Isaiah 23:2 Mean?

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