Behold the land of the Chaldeans; this people was not, till the Assyrian founded it for them that dwell in the wilderness: they set up the towers thereof, they raised up the palaces thereof; and he brought it to ruin.
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The verse 13 is found in chapter 23 of Isaiah. The oracle against Tyre describes the collapse of a commercial power whose pride was tied to maritime wealth. After a period of devastation, the city resumes trading, but its profits are dedicated to Yahweh’s service. The chapter transforms commercial wealth into a resource that can ultimately become subordinate to divine purpose.
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Siehe, der Chaldäer Land, das nicht ein Volk war, sondern Assur hat es angerichtet, zu schiffen, die haben ihre Türme aufgerichtet und die Paläste niedergerissen; denn sie ist gesetzt, daß sie geschleift werden soll.
Mira la tierra de los Caldeos; este pueblo no era; Assur la fundó para los que habitaban en el desierto: levantaron sus fortalezas, edificaron sus palacios; él la convirtió en ruinas.
Mira la tierra de los caldeos: ese pueblo ya no existe. Asiria la destinó a las fieras del desierto; levantaron sus torres de asedio, desmantelaron sus palacios y la convirtieron en ruinas.
Vois les Chaldéens, qui n'étaient pas un peuple, Ces habitants du désert, pour qui l'Assyrien a fondé un pays; Ils élèvent des tours, ils renversent les palais de Tyr, Ils les mettent en ruines.
Ecco il paese de’ Caldei; questo popolo non era ancora, quando Assur fondò quello per coloro che dimoravano ne’ deserti; essi aveano rizzate le sue torri, aveano alzati i suoi palazzi; e pure egli è stato messo in ruina.
Vede a terra dos caldeus, ainda este povo não era povo; a Assíria a fundou para os que moravam no deserto; levantaram as suas fortalezas, e edificaram os seus palácios; porém converteu-a em ruína.
看哪, 迦勒底 人之地,這國民如今已不復存在。 亞述 人使它 成為住曠野者的居所。他們建築自己的瞭望樓,拆毀它的宮殿,使它成為荒涼。
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