Isaiah 23:13
“Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Isaiah 23:13 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Behold, the land of the Chaldeans: this people was not; the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness; they set up their towers; they overthrew the palaces thereof; they made it a ruin.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Siehe, das Land der Chaldäer, dieses Volk, das nicht war (Assur hat es den Bewohnern der Wüste angewiesen), richtet seine Belagerungstürme auf, schleift dessen Paläste, macht es zu einem Trümmerhaufen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mira la tierra de los Caldeos; este pueblo no era; Assur la fundó para los que habitaban en el desierto: levantaron sus fortalezas, edificaron sus palacios; él la convirtió en ruinas.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Olhai para a terra dos Caldeus, este que deixou de ser povo. A Assíria a fundou para os que moravam no deserto; levantaram suas fortalezas, e derrubaram seus palácios; transformou-a em ruínas.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Vede a terra dos caldeus. Esse povo deixou de existir; os assírios fizeram dela um deserto para animais selvagens. Eles montaram um cerco de torres, destruíram seus palácios,7 fizeram uma pilha de ruínas.
📖 Isaiah 23:13 in Context
11He stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook the kingdoms: the Lord hath given a commandment against the merchant city, to destroy the strong holds thereof.
12And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest.
13Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.
14Howl, ye ships of Tarshish: for your strength is laid waste.
15And it shall come to pass in that day, that Tyre shall be forgotten seventy years, according to the days of one king: after the end of seventy years shall Tyre sing as an harlot.
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