Isaiah 23:12

23:12 He said,

“You will no longer celebrate,

oppressed ¹  virgin daughter Sidon!

Get up, travel to Cyprus,

but you will find no relief there.” ² 

Isaiah 60:4

60:4 Look all around you! ³ 

They all gather and come to you –

your sons come from far away

and your daughters are escorted by guardians.

[23:12]  ¹ tn Or “violated, raped,” the point being that Daughter Sidon has lost her virginity in the most brutal manner possible.

[23:12]  ² tn Heb “[to the] Kittim, get up, cross over; even there there will be no rest for you.” On “Kittim” see the note on “Cyprus” at v. 1.

[60:4]  ³ tn Heb “Lift up around your eyes and see!”