5 As at the report concerning Egypt, so shall they be sorely pained at the report of Tyre.

Other Translations of Isaiah 23:5

New International Version

5 When word comes to Egypt, they will be in anguish at the report from Tyre.

English Standard Version

5 When the report comes to Egypt, they will be in anguishHebrew they will have labor pains over the report about Tyre.

The Message

5 When Egypt gets the report on Tyre, what wailing! what wringing of hands! Nothing Left Here to Be Proud Of

New King James Version

5 When the report reaches Egypt, They also will be in agony at the report of Tyre.

New Living Translation

5 When Egypt hears the news about Tyre, there will be great sorrow.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 23:5

Commentary on Isaiah 23:1-14

(Read Isaiah 23:1-14)

Tyre was the mart of the nations. She was noted for mirth and diversions; and this made her loth to consider the warnings God gave by his servants. Her merchants were princes, and lived like princes. Tyre being destroyed and laid waste, the merchants should abandon her. Flee to shift for thine own safety; but those that are uneasy in one place, will be so in another; for when God's judgments pursue sinners, they will overtake them. Whence shall all this trouble come? It is a destruction from the Almighty. God designed to convince men of the vanity and uncertainty of all earthly glory. Let the ruin of Tyre warn all places and persons to take heed of pride; for he who exalts himself shall be abased. God will do it, who has all power in his hand; but the Chaldeans shall be the instruments.