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Isaiah 23:14

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Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.

Howl {H3213}, ye ships {H591} of Tarshish {H8659}: for your strength {H4581} is laid waste {H7703}.

Howl, you "Tarshish" ships, because your fortress is destroyed

Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for your harbor has been destroyed!

Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for your stronghold is laid waste.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 23:1 (3 votes)

    ¶ 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.

  • Isaiah 2:16 (2 votes)

    And upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon all pleasant pictures.

  • Isaiah 23:6 (2 votes)

    Pass ye over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the isle.

  • Revelation 18:11 (2 votes)

    And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:

  • Revelation 18:19 (2 votes)

    And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.

  • Ezekiel 27:25 (2 votes)

    The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy market: and thou wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas.

  • Ezekiel 27:30 (2 votes)

    And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes: