KJV ORIGINAL
Is this your joyous city, whose antiquity is of ancient days? her own feet shall carry her afar off to sojourn.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Is this your celebrating city, whose history goes back to ancient times? Her own feet will carry her far away to live as a stranger in foreign lands.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking if this once-joyful, ancient city will now be forced to wander far from home as an exile.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Isaiah's prophecy against Tyre, a wealthy Phoenician trading city known for its prosperity and ancient heritage. Tyre was famous for its purple dye, skilled craftsmen, and extensive trade networks across the Mediterranean. The prophecy predicted that this proud, joyful city would face destruction and its people would be scattered as refugees.
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