Isa 23:12 | NETfull | STEP | He said, “You will no longer celebrate, oppressed virgin daughter Sidon! Get up, travel to Cyprus, but you will find no relief there.”

Isaiah 23:12

12 He said,
“You will no longer celebrate,
oppressed ^{▼▼ Or “violated, raped,” the point being that Daughter Sidon has lost her virginity in the most brutal manner possible.} virgin daughter Sidon!
Get up, travel to Cyprus,
but you will find no relief there.” ^{▼▼ 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.}