Isaiah 23:9-11

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⁹ It was the Lord All-Powerful.
    He decided to destroy the great things they were so proud of.
    He wanted to disgrace those who were so highly respected.
¹⁰ Ships from Tarshish, go back home.
    Cross the sea as if it were a river.
    No one will stop you now.
¹¹ The Lord raised his arm over the sea
    to make the kingdoms angry enough to fight against Tyre.
He commanded Canaan
    to destroy her place of safety.^[a]