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earth, like those in the pit who have entered
the world of the dead. You will have no place
of respect here in the land of the living. 21 I will
bring you to a terrible end, and you will exist
no more. You will be looked for, but you will
never again be found. I, the Sovereign Lord,
have spoken!”
The End of Tyre’s Glory
Then this message came to me from the
Lord: 2 “Son of man, sing a funeral song
for Tyre, 3 that mighty gateway to the sea, the
trading center of the world. Give Tyre this message from the Sovereign Lord:
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“You boasted, O Tyre,
‘My beauty is perfect!’
You extended your boundaries into the sea.
Your builders made your beauty perfect.
You were like a great ship
built of the finest cypress from Senir.*
They took a cedar from Lebanon
to make a mast for you.
They carved your oars
from the oaks of Bashan.
Your deck of pine from the coasts of Cyprus*
was inlaid with ivory.
Your sails were made of Egypt’s finest linen,
and they flew as a banner above you.
You stood beneath blue and purple awnings
made bright with dyes from the coasts
of Elishah.
Your oarsmen came from Sidon and Arvad;
your helmsmen were skilled men from
Tyre itself.
Wise old craftsmen from Gebal did the
caulking.
Ships from every land came with goods
to barter for your trade.
10 “Men from distant Per sia, Lyd ia, and
Libya* served in your great army. They hung
their shields and helmets on your walls, giving
you great honor. 11 Men from Arvad and Helech
stood on your walls. Your towers were manned
by men from Gammad. Their shields hung on
your walls, completing your beauty.
12 “Tarshish sent merchants to buy your
wares in exchange for silver, iron, tin, and lead.
13 Merchants from Greece,* Tubal, and Meshech
brought slaves and articles of bronze to trade
with you.
14 “From Beth-togarmah came riding horses,
chariot horses, and mules, all in exchange
for your goods. 15 Merchants came to you from
Dedan.* Numerous coastlands were your captive markets; they brought payment in ivory
tusks and ebony wood.
16 “Syria* sent merchants to buy your rich
variety of goods. They traded turquoise, purple
dyes, embroidery, fine linen, and jewelry of
coral and rubies. 17 Judah and Israel traded for
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your wares, offering wheat from Minnith, figs,*
honey, olive oil, and balm.
18 “Damascus sent merchants to buy your rich
variety of goods, bringing wine from Helbon
and white wool from Zahar. 19 Greeks from Uzal*
came to trade for your merchandise. Wrought
iron, cassia, and fragrant calamus were bartered for your wares.
20 “Dedan sent merchants to trade their expensive saddle blankets with you. 21 The Arabians and the princes of Kedar sent merchants
to trade lambs and rams and male goats in exchange for your goods. 22 The merchants of Sheba and Raamah came with all kinds of spices,
jewels, and gold in exchange for your wares.
23 “Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Asshur,
and Kilmad came with their merchandise, too.
24 They brought choice fabrics to trade—blue
cloth, embroidery, and multicolored carpets
rolled up and bound with cords. 25 The ships of
Tarshish were your ocean caravans. Your island
warehouse was filled to the brim!
The Destruction of Tyre
26 “But look! Your oarsmen
have taken you into stormy seas!
A mighty eastern gale
has wrecked you in the heart of the sea!
27 Everything is lost—
your riches and wares,
your sailors and pilots,
your ship builders, merchants, and
warriors.
On the day of your ruin,
everyone on board sinks into the depths
of the sea.
28 Your cities by the sea tremble
as your pilots cry out in terror.
29 All the oarsmen abandon their ships;
the sailors and pilots stand on the shore.
30 They cry aloud over you
and weep bitterly.
They throw dust on their heads
and roll in ashes.
31 They shave their heads in grief for you
and dress themselves in burlap.
They weep for you with bitter anguish
and deep mourning.
32 As they wail and mourn over you,
they sing this sad funeral song:
‘Was there ever such a city as Tyre,
now silent at the bottom of the sea?
33 The merchandise you traded
satisfied the desires of many nations.
Kings at the ends of the earth
were enriched by your trade.
27:5 Or Hermon. 27:6 Hebrew Kittim. 27:10 Hebrew Paras,
Lud, and Put. 27:13 Hebrew Javan. 27:15 Greek version
reads Rhodes. 27:16 Hebrew Aram; some manuscripts
read Edom. 27:17 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
27:19 Hebrew Vedan and Javan from Uzal. The meaning of the
Hebrew is uncertain.