unfoldingWord_en_tn/isa/23/17.md

## It will come about that ##

This phrase is used here to mark an important event that will happen. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.

## Yahweh will help Tyre ##

Here "Tyre" refers to the people who live in Tyre. AT: "Yahweh will help the people of Tyre." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## She will prostitute herself with all the kingdoms on the surface of the earth ##

Isaiah compares the people of Tyra with a prostitute. Just as the prostitute sells herself for money to any man, the people of Tyre will again buy and sell to all kingdoms. AT: "And like a prostitute they will buy and sell will all the kingdoms of the earth." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## They will not be stored up or laid up ##

AT: "The merchants will not store away their money."

## Those who live in Yahweh's presence ##

"Those who obey and serve Yahweh"

## for them to eat and to have lasting clothing ##

"for them to have enough food to eat and clothing that will last a long time"