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Isaiah 23:11

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He has stretched out his hand over the sea. He has shaken the kingdoms. Yahweh has ordered the destruction of Canaan’s strongholds.

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Isaiah 23:11 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 9Yahweh of Armies has planned it, to stain the pride of all glory, to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth.
  2. 10Pass through your land like the Nile, daughter of Tarshish. There is no restraint any more.
  3. 11He has stretched out his hand over the sea. He has shaken the kingdoms. Yahweh has ordered the destruction of Canaan’s strongholds.
  4. 12He said, “You shall rejoice no more, you oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon. Arise, pass over to Kittim. Even there you will have no rest.”
  5. 13Behold, 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.