Bible verse
Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets.
Zechariah 9:3 · BSB
The verses around it, from Zechariah 9.
1 This is the burden of the word of the LORD against the land of Hadrach and Damascus its resting place—for the eyes of men and of all the tribes of Israel are upon the LORD—
2 and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.
3 Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets.
4 Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire.
5 Ashkelon will see and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, as will Ekron, for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited.
6 A mixed race will occupy Ashdod, and I will cut off the pride of the Philistines.
7 I will remove the blood from their mouths and the abominations from between their teeth. Then they too will become a remnant for our God; they will become like a clan in Judah, and Ekron will be like the Jebusites.
KJV
And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.
ASV
And Tyre did build herself a stronghold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.
ERV
And Tyre did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.
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