CHAPTER 27
Tell
Tyre,
who dwells
at
the gateway
to the sea,
merchant
of the peoples
on
many
coasts,
that this is what
the Lord
GOD
says:
‘You
have said,
O Tyre,
“I
am perfect
in beauty.”
They constructed
all
your planking
with pine trees
from Senir.
They took
a cedar
from Lebanon
to make
a mast
for you.
Of oaks
from Bashan
they made
your oars;
of wood from the coasts
of Cyprus
they made
your deck,
inlaid with ivory.
Of embroidered
fine linen
from Egypt,
they made
your sail,
which served
as your banner.
Of blue
and purple
from the coasts
of Elishah
they made
your awning.
The men
of Sidon
and Arvad
were
your oarsmen.
Your men of skill,
O Tyre,
were there
as your captains.
The elders
of Gebal
were aboard
as shipwrights,
repairing
your
leaks.
All
the ships
of the sea
and their sailors
came
alongside
to barter for
your goods.
Men
of Persia,
Lydia,
and Put
served
as warriors
in your army.
They hung
shields
and helmets
on your walls;
they
gave
you splendor.
Men
of Arvad
and Helech
manned
your walls
all around,
and the men of Gammad
were
in your towers.
They hung
their shields
all around
your walls;
they
perfected
your beauty.
Tarshish was
your merchant
because of your great
wealth of goods;
they exchanged
silver,
iron,
tin,
and lead
for your wares.
Javan,
Tubal,
and Meshech
were your merchants.
They exchanged
slaves
and bronze
utensils
for your merchandise.
The men
of Dedan
were your clients;
many
coastlands
were your market;
they paid you with
ivory
tusks
and ebony.
Aram
was your customer
because of the abundance
of your goods;
they exchanged
turquoise,
purple,
embroidery,
fine linen,
coral,
and rubies
for your wares.
Judah
and the land
of Israel
traded with you;
they exchanged
wheat
from Minnith,
cakes
and honey,
oil
and balm
for your merchandise.
Because of your many
products
and your great
wealth of goods,
Damascus
traded with you
wine
from Helbon,
wool
from Zahar,
and casks of wine
from Izal
for your wares.
Wrought
iron,
cassia,
and sweet cane
were exchanged
for your merchandise.
The merchants
of Sheba
and Raamah
traded with you;
for your wares
they exchanged
gold,
the finest
of all
spices,
and
precious
stones.
In your marketplace
they
traded
with you fine
garments
of blue
and embroidered work,
and multicolored
rugs,
bound
and secured
with cords.
The ships
of Tarshish
carried
your merchandise.
And you were filled
with heavy cargo
in the heart
of the sea.
Your oarsmen
have brought you
onto the high
seas,
but the east
wind
will shatter you
in the heart
of the sea.
Your wealth,
wares,
and goods,
your sailors,
captains,
and shipwrights,
your merchants
and all
the warriors
within you,
with all
the other people on board,
will sink
into the heart
of the sea
on the day
of your downfall.
All
who handle
the oars
will abandon
their ships.
The sailors
and all
the captains
of the sea
will stand
on
the shore.
They will raise
their voices
for you
and cry out
bitterly.
They will throw
dust
on
their heads
and roll
in ashes.
They will shave their heads
for you
and wrap themselves in
sackcloth.
They will weep
over you
with anguish
of soul
and bitter
mourning.
As they wail
and mourn
over you,
they will take up
a lament
for you:
Who
was ever like Tyre,
silenced
in the middle
of the sea?
When your merchandise
went out
to sea,
you satisfied
many
nations.
You enriched
the kings
of the earth
with your abundant
wealth
and goods.
Now
you are shattered
by the seas
in the depths
of the waters;
your goods
and the people
among you
have gone down with you.
All
the people
of the coastlands
are appalled
over you.
Their kings
shudder with fear;
their faces
are contorted.
Those who trade
among the nations
hiss
at you;
you have come
to a horrible end
and will be no more.’”