646 B
646 B
to do hard work against Tyre
"to work hard at attacking Tyre"
Every head ... every shoulder
This refers to the heads and shoulders of the Babylonian soldiers.
Every head was rubbed until it was made bald
Either their helmets or the heavy things they carried on their heads rubbed the hair off their heads.
every shoulder was made raw
"every shoulder was rubbed raw" or "every shoulder was rubbed bare". Either their armor or the heavy things they carried on their shoulders rubbed the skin off their shoulders.
he and his army received no payment from Tyre
"he and his army did not get any valuable things from Tyre as reward".