Ezekiel 27 in plain modern English. New Ground English Translation.
The word of came to me:
of raise a over
Say to Tyre, enthroned at the to the sea, merchant to the peoples on many coastlands: "This is what Yahweh, the of all, says: Tyre, you said, 'I am flawless in beauty.'"
Your borders stretch into the of the sea; your builders made your beauty complete.
They built all your planking from fir trees of Senir; they took a from 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 from was your sail, spread out as your banner. Violet and from the coasts of Elishah 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 Put 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.
and the of 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 calamus 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 Kilmad all traded with you.
These traded with you in — wraps of violet and embroidered cloth, chests of colorful fabric bound with cords and with
The of were your caravans, carrying your merchandise. You were filled to the brim and loaded heavy in the of the
Your rowers brought you out into deep waters, but the shattered you in the heart of the sea.
wealth, merchandise, goods, your sailors and helmsmen, your caulkers and traders, all soldiers on board — everyone aboard ship will sink into the heart of the sea on the of
At the sound of your helmsmen's cries, the will
All who handle the oar will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the helmsmen of the sea will on the
They will wail over you at the top of their voices and cry out in bitter grief. They will on their heads and in
They will their for you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. 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 the of the
Now the seas have shattered you in waters. Your merchandise and all your crew have sunk down with you.
All who live on the coastlands are stunned by what happened to you. Their kings with horror, their faces twisted with fear.
The merchants among the nations at you. You have become a horror, and you will be