The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
For ships of Kittim shall come against him, and he shall be afraid and withdraw, and shall turn back and be enraged and take action against the holy covenant. He shall turn back and pay attention to those who forsake the holy covenant.
And he said: “You will no more exult, O oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon; arise, cross over to Cyprus, even there you will have no rest.”
The oracle concerning Tyre. Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor! From the land of Cyprus it is revealed to them.
But ships shall come from Kittim and shall afflict Asshur and Eber; and he too shall come to utter destruction.”
The ships of Tarshish traveled for you with your merchandise. So you were filled and heavily laden in the heart of the seas.
“Tarshish did business with you because of your great wealth of every kind; silver, iron, tin, and lead they exchanged for your wares.
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