Isaiah 23:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

By whom was this purposed against Tyre, the crowning town, whose traders are chiefs, whose business men are honoured in the land?

Cross References

Isaiah 10:8

For he says, Are not all my captains kings?

Isaiah 36:9

How then may you put to shame the least of my master's servants? and you have put your hope in Egypt for war-carriages and horsemen:

Ezekiel 26:12

They will take by force all your wealth and go off with the goods with which you do trade: they will have your walls broken down and all the houses of your desire given up to destruction: they will put your stones and your wood and your dust deep in the water.

Nahum 3:16

Let your traders be increased more than the stars of heaven:

Zechariah 9:3

And Tyre made for herself a strong place, and got together silver like dust and the best gold like the earth of the streets.

Revelation 18:23

And never again will the shining of lights be seen in you; and the voice of the newly-married man and the bride will never again be sounding in you: for your traders were the lords of the earth, and by your evil powers were all the nations turned out of the right way.

Revelation 18:8

For this reason in one day will her troubles come, death and sorrow and need of food; and she will be completely burned with fire; for strong is the Lord God who is her judge.