1A message from the LORD came to me. The LORD said,2‘Son of man, sing a song of sadness about Tyre.3It is located at the gateway to the Mediterranean Sea. It does business with nations on many coasts. Say to it, “The LORD and King says, ‘ “ ‘Tyre, you say, “I am perfect and beautiful.”4You were like a ship that ruled over the high seas. Your builders made you perfect and beautiful.5They cut all your lumber from juniper trees on Mount Hermon. They used a cedar tree from Lebanon to make a mast for you.6They made your oars out of oak trees from Bashan. They made your deck out of cypress wood from the coasts of Cyprus. They decorated it with ivory.7Your sail was made out of beautiful Egyptian linen. It served as your banner. Your shades were made out of blue and purple cloth. They were from the coasts of Elishah.8Men from Sidon and Arvad manned your oars. Tyre, your sailors were skilful.9Very skilled workers from Byblos were on board. They kept you waterproof. All the ships on the sea and their sailors came up beside you. They brought their goods to trade for yours.10‘ “ ‘Men from Persia, Lydia and Put served as soldiers in your army, city of Tyre. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls. That brought glory to you.11Men from Arvad and Helek guarded your walls on every side. Men from Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls. They made you perfect and beautiful.12‘ “ ‘Tarshish did business with you because you had so much wealth. They traded silver, iron, tin and lead for your goods.13‘ “ ‘Greece, Tubal and Meshek did business with you. They traded human beings and bronze objects for your products.14‘ “ ‘Men from Beth Togarmah traded chariot horses, war horses and mules for your goods.15‘ “ ‘Men from Rhodes did business with you. Many lands along the coast bought goods from you. They paid you with ivory tusks and ebony wood.16‘ “ ‘Aram did business with you because you had so many products for sale. They traded turquoise, purple cloth and needlework for your goods. They also traded fine linen, coral and rubies for them.17‘ “ ‘Judah and Israel did business with you. They traded wheat from Minnith, sweets, honey, olive oil and lotion for your products.18‘ “ ‘Damascus did business with you. That’s because you had so many products and so much wealth. They traded to you wine from Helbon and wool from Zahar.19They also traded to you casks of wine from Izal. You traded to them wrought iron, cassia and calamus.20‘ “ ‘Dedan traded saddle blankets to you.21‘ “ ‘Arabia and all the princes of Kedar bought goods from you. They traded you lambs, rams and goats for them.22‘ “ ‘Traders from Sheba and Raamah did business with you. They traded the finest spices, jewels and gold for your goods.23‘ “ ‘Harran, Kanneh and Eden did business with you. So did traders from Sheba, Ashur and Kilmad.24In your market they traded beautiful clothes, blue cloth, and needlework to you. They also traded colourful rugs that had twisted cords and tight knots.25‘ “ ‘The ships of Tarshish carry your products. You are like a ship filled with a heavy load as you sail the sea.26The sailors who man your oars take you out to the high seas. But the east wind will break you in pieces far out at sea.27You will be wrecked on that day. Your wealth, goods and products will sink deep into the sea. So will your sailors, officers, carpenters, traders and all your soldiers. Anyone else on board will sink too.28The lands along the coast will shake when your sailors cry out.29All those who man the oars will desert their ships. The sailors and all the officers will stand on the shore.30They will raise their voices. They will cry bitterly over you. They will sprinkle dust on their heads. They will roll in ashes.31They will shave their heads because of you. And they will put on the clothes of sadness. They will weep over you. Their spirits will be greatly troubled. They will be very sad.32As they weep and mourn over you, they will sing a song of sadness about you. They will say, “Who was ever like Tyre? It was destroyed in the sea.”33Your goods went out on the seas. You supplied many nations with what they needed. You had so much wealth and so many products. You made the kings of the earth rich.34Now the sea has torn you apart. You have sunk deep down into it. Your products and all your people have gone down with you.35All those who live in the lands along the coast are shocked because of what has happened to you. Their kings tremble with fear. Their faces are twisted in horror.36The traders among the nations laugh at you. You have come to a horrible end. And you will be gone for ever.’ ” ’
Ezekiel 27
English Standard Version
A Lament for Tyre
1The word of the Lord came to me:2“Now you, son of man, raise a lamentation over Tyre, (Eze 2:1; Eze 19:1)3and say to Tyre, who dwells at the entrances to the sea, merchant of the peoples to many coastlands, thus says the Lord God: “O Tyre, you have said, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’ (Isa 23:1; Isa 23:3; Eze 28:12)4Your borders are in the heart of the seas; your builders made perfect your beauty. (Eze 27:25; Eze 27:27)5They made all your planks of fir trees from Senir; they took a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you. (De 3:9; Jud 9:15)6Of oaks of Bashan they made your oars; they made your deck of pines from the coasts of Cyprus, inlaid with ivory. (Ge 10:4; Isa 2:13)7Of fine embroidered linen from Egypt was your sail, serving as your banner; blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah was your awning. (Eze 16:10; Eze 27:6)8The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers; your skilled men, O Tyre, were in you; they were your pilots. (Ge 10:18; Eze 27:27; Eze 27:29)9The elders of Gebal and her skilled men were in you, caulking your seams; all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in you to barter for your wares. (1Ki 5:18; Ps 83:7; Eze 27:27)10“Persia and Lud and Put were in your army as your men of war. They hung the shield and helmet in you; they gave you splendor. (2Sa 8:7; So 4:4; Isa 66:19; Jer 46:9; Eze 30:5; Eze 38:5)11Men of Arvad and Helech were on your walls all around, and men of Gamad were in your towers. They hung their shields on your walls all around; they made perfect your beauty. (Eze 27:3; Eze 27:8)12“Tarshish did business with you because of your great wealth of every kind; silver, iron, tin, and lead they exchanged for your wares. (1Ki 10:22; Eze 27:14; Eze 27:16; Eze 27:18; Eze 27:19; Eze 27:21; Eze 27:22; Eze 27:25; Eze 38:13)13Javan, Tubal, and Meshech traded with you; they exchanged human beings and vessels of bronze for your merchandise. (Ge 10:2; Eze 32:26; Eze 38:2; Eze 39:1)14From Beth-togarmah they exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your wares. (Ge 10:3; Eze 27:12; Eze 38:6)15The men of Dedan[1] traded with you. Many coastlands were your own special markets; they brought you in payment ivory tusks and ebony. (Ge 10:7; Eze 25:13)16Syria did business with you because of your abundant goods; they exchanged for your wares emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and ruby. (1Ch 15:27; Job 28:18; Isa 54:12; Eze 27:7; Eze 27:12; Eze 28:13)17Judah and the land of Israel traded with you; they exchanged for your merchandise wheat of Minnith, meal,[2] honey, oil, and balm. (Ge 37:25; Jud 11:33; 1Ki 5:9; 1Ki 5:11)18Damascus did business with you for your abundant goods, because of your great wealth of every kind; wine of Helbon and wool of Sahar (Isa 7:8; Eze 27:16; Re 1:14)19and casks of wine[3] from Uzal they exchanged for your wares; wrought iron, cassia, and calamus were bartered for your merchandise. (Ex 30:23; Ex 30:24)20Dedan traded with you in saddlecloths for riding.21Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favored dealers in lambs, rams, and goats; in these they did business with you. (Isa 60:7)22The traders of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; they exchanged for your wares the best of all kinds of spices and all precious stones and gold. (Ge 10:7; Ex 30:23; Eze 27:12; Eze 38:13)23Haran, Canneh, Eden, traders of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad traded with you. (Ge 10:22; 2Ki 19:12)24In your market these traded with you in choice garments, in clothes of blue and embroidered work, and in carpets of colored material, bound with cords and made secure. (Eze 27:7)25The ships of Tarshish traveled for you with your merchandise. So you were filled and heavily laden in the heart of the seas. (Ps 48:7; Isa 2:16; Isa 23:14; Eze 27:4; Eze 27:12)26“Your rowers have brought you out into the high seas. The east wind has wrecked you in the heart of the seas. (Jer 18:17)27Your riches, your wares, your merchandise, your mariners and your pilots, your caulkers, your dealers in merchandise, and all your men of war who are in you, with all your crew that is in your midst, sink into the heart of the seas on the day of your fall. (Eze 26:18; Eze 27:8; Eze 27:9; Eze 32:10)28At the sound of the cry of your pilots the countryside shakes, (Eze 45:2; Eze 48:15; Eze 48:17)29and down from their ships come all who handle the oar. The mariners and all the pilots of the sea stand on the land (Re 18:17)30and shout aloud over you and cry out bitterly. They cast dust on their heads and wallow in ashes; (Jer 6:26; La 2:10; Eze 27:29; Re 18:19)31they make themselves bald for you and put sackcloth on their waist, and they weep over you in bitterness of soul, with bitter mourning. (Isa 3:24)32In their wailing they raise a lamentation for you and lament over you: ‘Who is like Tyre, like one destroyed in the midst of the sea? (Eze 19:1; Re 18:18)33When your wares came from the seas, you satisfied many peoples; with your abundant wealth and merchandise you enriched the kings of the earth. (Re 18:15; Re 18:19)34Now you are wrecked by the seas, in the depths of the waters; your merchandise and all your crew in your midst have sunk with you. (Eze 26:19)35All the inhabitants of the coastlands are appalled at you, and the hair of their kings bristles with horror; their faces are convulsed. (Eze 26:15; Eze 32:10)36The merchants among the peoples hiss at you; you have come to a dreadful end and shall be no more forever.’” (Jer 18:16; Eze 26:21; Eze 28:19; Re 18:11)