Ezekiel

¹ The word of the Lord came to me:

² “Son of man, take up a lament concerning Tyre.

³ “‘You say, O Tyre, “I am perfect in beauty.”

⁴ your builders brought your beauty to perfection.

⁵ of pine trees from Senir; they took a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you.

⁶ they made your oars; of cypress wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.

⁷ and served as your banner; your awnings were of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah.

⁸ your skilled men, O Tyre, were aboard as your seamen.

⁹ as shipwrights to caulk your seams. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to trade for your wares.

¹⁰ served as soldiers in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls, bringing you splendor.

¹¹ manned your walls on every side; men of Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls; they brought your beauty to perfection.

¹² “‘Tarshish did business with you because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin and lead for your merchandise.

¹³ “‘Greece, Tubal and Meshech traded with you; they exchanged slaves and articles of bronze for your wares.

¹⁴ “‘Men of Beth Togarmah exchanged work horses, war horses and mules for your merchandise.

¹⁵ “‘The men of Rhodes traded with you, and many coastlands were your customers; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony.

¹⁶ “‘Aram did business with you because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple fabric, embroidered work, fine linen, coral and rubies for your merchandise.

¹⁷ “‘Judah and Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith and confections, honey, oil and balm for your wares.

¹⁸ “‘Damascus, because of your many products and great wealth of goods, did business with you in wine from Helbon and wool from Zahar.

¹⁹ “‘Danites and Greeks from Uzal bought your merchandise; they exchanged wrought iron, cassia and calamus for your wares.

²⁰ “‘Dedan traded in saddle blankets with you.

²¹ “‘Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers; they did business with you in lambs, rams and goats.

²² “‘The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your merchandise they exchanged the finest of all kinds of spices and precious stones, and gold.

²³ “‘Haran, Canneh and Eden and merchants of Sheba, Asshur and Kilmad traded with you.

²⁴ In your marketplace they traded with you beautiful garments, blue fabric, embroidered work and multicolored rugs with cords twisted and tightly knotted.

²⁵ as carriers for your wares. You are filled with heavy cargo in the heart of the sea.

²⁶ out to the high seas. But the east wind will break you to pieces in the heart of the sea.

²⁷ your mariners, seamen and shipwrights, your merchants and all your soldiers, and everyone else on board will sink into the heart of the sea on the day of your shipwreck.

²⁸ when your seamen cry out.

²⁹ will abandon their ships; the mariners and all the seamen will stand on the shore.

³⁰ and cry bitterly over you; they will sprinkle dust on their heads and roll in ashes.

³¹ and will put on sackcloth. They will weep over you with anguish of soul and with bitter mourning.

³² they will take up a lament concerning you: “Who was ever silenced like Tyre, surrounded by the sea?”

³³ you satisfied many nations; with your great wealth and your wares you enriched the kings of the earth.

³⁴ in the depths of the waters; your wares and all your company have gone down with you.

³⁵ are appalled at you; their kings shudder with horror and their faces are distorted with fear.

³⁶ you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’”