Isaiah 23:6-10 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

6. All of you along the coasthad better cry and sailfar across the ocean.

7. Can this be the happy citythat has stood for centuries?Its people have spreadto distant lands;

8. its merchants were kingshonoured all over the world.Who planned to destroy Tyre?

9. The Lord All-Powerful planned itto bring shame and disgraceto those who are honouredby everyone on earth.

10. People of Tyre,your harbour is destroyed!You will have to become farmersjust like the Egyptians.

Isaiah 23