Chapter 27
1 Yahweh ’s word came again to me , saying ,
2 " You , son of man , take up a lamentation over Tyre ;
3 and tell Tyre , ‘ You who dwell at the entry of the sea , who are the merchant of the peoples to many islands, the Lord Yahweh says : " You , Tyre , have said, ‘ I am perfect in beauty .’
4 Your borders are in the heart of the seas . Your builders have perfected your beauty .
5 They have made all your planks of cypress trees from Senir . They have taken a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you .
6 They have made your oars of the oaks of Bashan . They have made your benches of ivory inlaid in cypress wood from the islands of Kittim .
7 Your sail was of fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt , that it might be to you for a banner . Blue and purple from the islands of Elishah was your awning .
8 The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers . Your wise men , Tyre , were in you . They were your pilots .
9 The old men of Gebal and its wise men were your repairers of ship seams in you . All the ships of the sea with their mariners were in you to deal in your merchandise .
10 "‘" Persia , Lud , and Put were in your army , your men of war . They hung the shield and helmet in you . They showed your beauty .
11 The men of Arvad with your army were on your walls all around , and valiant men were in your towers . They hung their shields on your walls all around . They have perfected your beauty .
12 "‘" Tarshish was your merchant by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches . They traded for your wares with silver , iron , tin, and lead .
13 "‘" Javan , Tubal , and Meshech were your traders . They traded the persons of men and vessels of bronze for your merchandise .
14 "‘" They of the house of Togarmah traded for your wares with horses , war horses , and mules .
15 "‘" The men of Dedan traded with you . Many islands were the market of your hand . They brought you horns of ivory and ebony in exchange.
16 "‘"Syria was your merchant by reason of the multitude of your handiworks. They traded for your wares with emeralds , purple, embroidered work , fine linen, coral , and rubies .
17 "‘" Judah and the land of Israel were your traders . They traded wheat of Minnith , confections, honey , oil , and balm for your merchandise .
18 "‘" Damascus was your merchant for the multitude of your handiworks by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches , with the wine of Helbon , and white wool .
19 "‘" Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for your wares ; wrought iron , cassia , and calamus were among your merchandise .
20 "‘" Dedan was your merchant in precious saddle blankets for riding .
21 "‘" Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favorite dealers in lambs , rams , and goats . In these , they were your merchants .
22 "‘" The traders of Sheba and Raamah were your traders . They traded for your wares with the best of all spices , all precious stones, and gold .
23 "‘" Haran , Canneh , Eden , the traders of Sheba , Asshur and Chilmad , were your traders .
24 These were your traders in choice wares, in wrappings of blue and embroidered work , and in cedar chests of rich clothing bound with cords , among your merchandise .
25 "‘" The ships of Tarshish were your caravans for your merchandise . You were replenished and made very glorious in the heart of the seas .
26 Your rowers have brought you into great waters . The east wind has broken you in the heart of the seas .
27 Your riches , your wares , your merchandise , your mariners , your pilots , your repairers of ship seams, the dealers in your merchandise , and all your men of war who are in you , with all your company which is among you , will fall into the heart of the seas in the day of your ruin .
28 At the sound of the cry of your pilots , the pasture lands will shake .
29 All who handle the oars , the mariners and all the pilots of the sea , will come down from their ships. They will stand on the land,
30 and will cause their voice to be heard over you , and will cry bitterly . They will cast up dust on their heads . They will wallow in the ashes .
31 They will make themselves bald for you , and clothe themselves with sackcloth . They will weep for you in bitterness of soul , with bitter mourning .
32 In their wailing they will take up a lamentation for you , and lament over you , saying, ‘ Who is there like Tyre , like her who is brought to silence in the middle of the sea ?’
33 When your wares came from the seas , you filled many peoples . You enriched the kings of the earth with the multitude of your riches and of your merchandise .
34 In the time that you were broken by the seas , in the depths of the waters , your merchandise and all your company fell within you .
35 All the inhabitants of the islands are astonished at you , and their kings are horribly afraid . They are troubled in their face .
36 The merchants among the peoples hiss at you . You have come to a terrible end, and you will be no more ."’"