Ezekiel 26:13
“And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.”
Ezekiel 26:13 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And I will make the multitude of thy songs to cease, and the sound of thy harps shall be heard no more.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.
- DARBYDarby
- And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I will cause the noise of your songs to cease; and the sound of your harps shall be no more heard.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And I have caused the noise of thy songs to cease, And the voice of thy harps is heard no more.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- I will cause the sound of your songs to cease, and the music of your harps will no longer be heard.
Context: Ezekiel 26
11With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong garrisons shall go down to the ground.
12And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water.
13And I will cause the noise of thy songs to cease; and the sound of thy harps shall be no more heard.
14And I will make thee like the top of a rock: thou shalt be a place to spread nets upon; thou shalt be built no more: for I the LORD have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
15Thus saith the Lord GOD to Tyrus; Shall not the isles shake at the sound of thy fall, when the wounded cry, when the slaughter is made in the midst of thee?
About Ezekiel 26: God's Judgment against Tyre
In Ezekiel chapter 26, God reveals His judgment against the city of Tyre for its pride, arrogance, and cruelty towards His people. The city's destruction is prophesied, and its residents are warned of the impending calamity.
Commentary
The book of Ezekiel is filled with prophecies, and chapter 26 is one such example. In this chapter, God's anger towards Tyre is revealed, and His judgment against the city is declared. Tyre was a pagan city that had grown wealthy through trade and commerce, but it had also actively oppressed God's people. As a result, they were to face the wrath of God.However, even in His judgment, God reminds us of His mercy. He promises that Tyre will not be destroyed completely, and its inhabitants will be given a chance to repent and turn to God. This chapter serves as a reminder that God is just and merciful, and that He will not tolerate oppression and cruelty towards His people.