And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations.

Be thou ashamed, O Zidon: for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.

As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they be sorely pained at the report of Tyre.

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On the great waters
    came the grain of the Shihor;(A)
the harvest of the Nile[a](B) was the revenue of Tyre,(C)
    and she became the marketplace of the nations.

Be ashamed, Sidon,(D) and you fortress of the sea,
    for the sea has spoken:
“I have neither been in labor nor given birth;(E)
    I have neither reared sons nor brought up daughters.”
When word comes to Egypt,
    they will be in anguish(F) at the report from Tyre.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 23:3 Masoretic Text; Dead Sea Scrolls Sidon, / who cross over the sea; / your envoys are on the great waters. / The grain of the Shihor, / the harvest of the Nile,