This is what the Lord GOD says to Tyre: ‘Will not the coastlands quake at the sound of your downfall, when the wounded groan at the slaughter in your midst?
Parallel translations
- WEB Thus says the Lord Yahweh to Tyre: shall not the islands shake at the sound of your fall, when the wounded groan, when the slaughter is made within you?
- KJV Thus saith the Lord GOD to Tyrus; Shall not the isles shake at the sound of thy fall, when the wounded cry, when the slaughter is made in the midst of thee?
- NKJV “Thus says the Lord God to Tyre: ‘Will the coastlands not shake at the sound of your fall, when the wounded cry, when slaughter is made in the midst of you?
- NASB The Lord God says this to Tyre: “Will the coastlands not shake from the sound of your downfall when the wounded groan, when the slaughter takes place in your midst?
- NLT “This is what the Sovereign Lord says to Tyre: The whole coastline will tremble at the sound of your fall, as the screams of the wounded echo in the continuing slaughter.
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Quick answer
God asks whether the coastlands will not tremble at the sound of Tyre's fall and slaughter. It shows the far-reaching shock of her downfall.
Overview
Tyre's commercial reach meant her collapse would reverberate throughout the Mediterranean world. The trembling of distant 'islands' (coastlands) reflects how dependent many were on her trade. This ripple of dismay sets the stage for the lament that follows, underscoring how thoroughly God can humble even a power that seemed indispensable.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Ezek 27:35All the people of the coastlands are appalled over you. Their kings shudder with fear; their faces are contorted.
- Jer 49:21At the sound of their fall the earth will quake; their cry will resound to the Red Sea.
- Ezek 26:18Now the coastlands tremble on the day of your downfall; the islands in the sea are dismayed by your demise.”’
- Ezek 31:16I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the well-watered trees, were consoled in the earth below.
- Ezek 27:28The countryside will shake when your sailors cry out.
- Ezek 32:10I will cause many peoples to be appalled over you, and their kings will shudder in horror because of you when I brandish My sword before them. On the day of your downfall each of them will tremble every moment for his life.’
- Heb 12:26–27At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”
- Isa 2:19Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.
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