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Be thou ashamed, Sidon, for the sea hath spoken, the strength of the sea, saying, I have not travailed nor brought forth, neither have I nourished young men [nor] brought up virgins.

—When the report came into Egypt, they were sorely pained at the news of Tyre.

Pass over to Tarshish; howl, ye inhabitants of the coast!

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

Cross over to Tarshish;(E)
    wail, you people of the island.

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