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The Lord of hosts has devised this plan
    to deflate the glory of the proud
    and to humiliate the honored men of the earth.
10 Cross over to your own land,
    you ships of Tarshish,
    for your harbors no longer exist.[a]
11 The Lord has stretched out his hand over the sea
    and brought kingdoms to their knees;
he has commanded the destruction
    of the fortresses of Canaan.

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  1. Isaiah 23:10 Once Tyre fell, trade with Spain and Tarshish was left to its own resources.

The Lord Almighty planned(A) it,
    to bring down(B) her pride in all her splendor
    and to humble(C) all who are renowned(D) on the earth.

10 Till[a] your land as they do along the Nile,
    Daughter Tarshish,
    for you no longer have a harbor.
11 The Lord has stretched out his hand(E) over the sea
    and made its kingdoms tremble.(F)
He has given an order concerning Phoenicia
    that her fortresses be destroyed.(G)

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  1. Isaiah 23:10 Dead Sea Scrolls and some Septuagint manuscripts; Masoretic Text Go through