Catholic Public Domain Version
"Cross through your land, as through a river, O daughter of the sea. You no longer have a belt. "
— Isaiah 23:10, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength.”
“Pass through thy land as the Nile, O daughter of Tarshish; there is no restraint any more. ”
“Pass through your land like the Nile, daughter of Tarshish. There is no restraint any more.”
“Daughter Tarshish, travel back to your land, as one crosses the Nile; there is no longer any marketplace in Tyre.”
“Pass thy land as a river, O daughter of the sea, thou hast a girdle no more.”
“Let your land be worked with the plough, O daughter of Tarshish; there is no longer any harbour.”
“Pass through thy land as a river, O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength.”
Is this not your place, which from its earliest days has gloried in its antiquity? Her feet will lead her to a sojourn far away.
Who has made this plan against Tyre, which formerly was crowned, whose merchants were leaders, whose traders were illustrious on the earth?
The Lord of hosts has planned this, so that he may tear down the arrogance of all glory, and may bring disgrace to all the illustrious of the earth.
Cross through your land, as through a river, O daughter of the sea. You no longer have a belt.
He has extended his hand over the sea. He has stirred up kingdoms. The Lord has given an order against Canaan, so that he may crush its strong.
And he said: “You shall no longer increase so as to glory, while enduring calumny, O virgin daughter of Sidon. Rise up and set sail for Kittim; in that place, too, there will be no rest for you.”
Behold, the land of the Chaldeans: never before was there such a people! Assur founded it. They have led away its strong ones into captivity. They have dug under its houses. They have left it in ruins.