Isaiah 23:8
“Who hath taken this counsell against Tyre the crowning citie, whose merchants are princes, whose traffiquers are the honourable of the earth?”
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Isaiah 23:8 Context
6Passe ye ouer to Tarshish, howle ye inhabitants of the yle. 7Is this your ioyous citie, whose antiquitie is of ancient dayes? her owne feete shall cary her afarre off to soiourne. 8Who hath taken this counsell against Tyre the crowning citie, whose merchants are princes, whose traffiquers are the honourable of the earth? 9The Lord of hostes hath purposed it, to staine the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth. 10Passe through thy land as a riuer O daughter of Tarshish: there is no more strength.
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Other Translations for Isaiah 23:8
Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning [city], whose merchants [are] princes, whose traffickers [are] the honourable of the earth?
- King James Version
Who has planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, Whose merchants were princes, whose traders were the honored of the earth?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Who hath purposed this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honorable of the earth?
- American Standard Version (1901)
By whom was this purposed against Tyre, the crowning town, whose traders are chiefs, whose business men are honoured in the land?
- Basic English Bible
Who hath purposed this against Tyre, the distributor of crowns, whose merchants were princes, whose dealers were the honourable of the earth?
- Darby Bible
Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traders are the honorable of the earth?
- Webster's Bible
Who has planned this against Tyre, the giver of crowns, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honorable of the earth?
- World English Bible
Who hath counselled this against Tyre, The crowning one, whose traders [are] princes, Her merchants the honoured of earth?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Who hath devised this against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 23:8
23:8 Who - This is the word of God, and not of man. The crowning city - Which was a royal city, and carried away the crown from all other cities. Princes - Equal to princes for wealth, and power, and reputation.