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16 They might be like great ships from Tarshish,[a] filled with such wonderful cargo, but they will be brought down.

17 At that time those proud people will fall. They will bow low to the ground, and only the Lord will stand high. 18 All the idols will be gone.

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  1. Isaiah 2:16 ships from Tarshish This is probably a special type of cargo ship.

16 for every trading ship[a](A)
    and every stately vessel.
17 The arrogance of man will be brought low(B)
    and human pride humbled;(C)
the Lord alone will be exalted in that day,(D)
18     and the idols(E) will totally disappear.(F)

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  1. Isaiah 2:16 Hebrew every ship of Tarshish