Isaiah 23:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the Lord will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.”
Isaiah 23:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Isaiah 23:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Isaiah 23:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“It will happen after the end of seventy years that Yahweh will visit Tyre. She will return to her wages, and will play the prostitute with all the kingdoms of the world on the surface of the earth.”
Isaiah 23:17 — World English Bible
Isaiah 23:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that Jehovah will visit Tyre, and she shall return to her hire, and shall play the harlot with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth. ”
Isaiah 23:17 — American Standard Version
Isaiah 23:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And it hath come to pass, At the end of seventy years Jehovah inspecteth Tyre, And she hath repented of her gift, That she committed fornication With all kingdoms of the earth on the face of the ground.”
Isaiah 23:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Isaiah 23:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it shall come to pass at the end of seventy years, that Jehovah will visit Tyre; and she will return to her hire, and will commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the earth upon the face of the ground. ”
Isaiah 23:17 — Darby Translation
Isaiah 23:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And at the ende of seuentie yeres shall the Lord visite Tyrus, and shee shall returne to her wages, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdomes of the earth, that are in the world.”
Isaiah 23:17 — Geneva Bible
Isaiah 23:17 in Context — Isaiah 23
15 And 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.
16 Take an harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
17 And it shall come to pass after the end of seventy years, that the Lord will visit Tyre, and she shall turn to her hire, and shall commit fornication with all the kingdoms of the world upon the face of the earth.
18 And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the Lord: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the Lord, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.
What Does Isaiah 23:17 Mean?
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