Old Testament · Prophets

Ezekiel chapter 27

The word of came to me:“, raise a over .”Say to Tyre, enthroned at the , merchant to the peoples on many : “This is what Yahweh, , says: Tyre, you said, ‘I am flawless in beauty.’”Your borders stretch into the ; your builders made your beauty complete.They built all your planking from fir trees of ; they took a to make your mast.From the oaks of they carved your oars; your deck they crafted from cypress wood inlaid with ivory, brought from the coastlands of .Fine was your sail, spread out as your banner. from the coasts of were the canopy over your deck.The men of and were your rowers; your own skilled craftsmen, Tyre, served as your sailors.The elders and craftsmen of were on board to caulk your seams. Every ship on the sea and all their sailors came alongside you to trade their goods.Soldiers from , , and served in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls, and they gave you your splendor.Men of Arvad manned your walls on every side, and warriors from stood in your towers. They hung their shields all around your walls; they made your beauty complete. traded with you because of your vast wealth. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise., , and traded with you. They bartered and bronze vessels for your goods. exchanged warhorses, chariot horses, and mules for your goods.The people of traded with you; many coastlands were your customers. They paid you with and . traded with you because of your many products. They exchanged turquoise, purple cloth, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your merchandise. traded with you. They exchanged wheat from , baked goods, honey, olive oil, and for your goods. traded with you for your many products and your vast wealth, exchanging wine from and wool from . and Javan from brought you wrought iron, , and in exchange for your merchandise.Dedan traded with you in for riding. and all the princes of — they were your customers, trading lambs, rams, and goats with you.The merchants of and traded with you. They exchanged the finest spices, every kind of precious stone, and gold for your goods., Kanneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, , and all traded with you.These traded with you in — wraps of violet and embroidered cloth, chests of colorful fabric bound with cords and .The were your caravans, carrying your merchandise. You were filled to the brim and loaded heavy in the .Your rowers brought you out into deep waters, but the shattered you in the heart of the sea.Your wealth, your merchandise, your goods, your sailors and helmsmen, your caulkers and traders, all your soldiers on board — everyone aboard your ship will sink into the heart of the sea on .At the sound of your helmsmen’s cries, .All who handle the oar will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the helmsmen of the sea will .They will wail over you at the top of their voices and cry out in bitter grief. They will and .They will for you and wrap themselves in . They will weep over you with anguished hearts and bitter mourning.In their wailing they will raise a over you and sing this dirge: ‘Who was ever like Tyre, surrounded by the sea?’When your goods went out across the seas, you satisfied many peoples. With your vast wealth and merchandise you .Now the seas have shattered you in . Your merchandise and all your crew have sunk down with you.All who live on the are stunned by what happened to you. Their kings , their faces twisted with fear.The merchants among the nations at you. You have become a horror, and you will be .