< Ezekiel 27 >

1 And it came [the] word of Yahweh to me saying.
Again the word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
2 And you O son of humankind take up on Tyre a lamentation.
“Now you, son of man, begin a lamentation concerning Tyre,
3 And you will say to Tyre (that sits *Qk) at [the] entrances of [the] sea [the] trader of the peoples to islands many thus he says [the] Lord Yahweh O Tyre you you have said I [am] perfect of beauty.
and say to Tyre, who lives within the gates of the sea, merchants of peoples to many islands, the Lord Yahweh says this to you: Tyre, you have said, 'I am perfect in beauty.'
4 [were] in [the] heart of [the] seas Territories your builders your they perfected beauty your.
Your borders are in the heart of the seas; your builders have perfected your beauty.
5 Fir trees from Senir they built of you all planks a cedar from Lebanon they took to make a mast on you.
They have made all your planks with cypress from Mount Hermon; they took cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you.
6 Oaks from Bashan they made oars your boards your they made ivory inlaid in pine from [the] islands of (Kittim. *Qk)
They made your oars from the oaks of Bashan; they made your decks out of cypress wood from Cyprus, and they overlaid them with ivory.
7 Fine linen with colorful weaving from Egypt it was sail your to become of you a sail blue and purple from [the] islands of Elishah it was covering your.
Your sails were made from colorful linen from Egypt that served as your banner; the colors of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah are used for the awning on your boat.
8 [the] inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad they were rowers of you skillful [people] your O Tyre they were in you they [were] sailors your.
Those who were living in Sidon and Arvad were your rowers; the sages of Tyre were within you; they were your pilots.
9 [the] elders of Gebal and wise [people] its they were in you [the] repairers of leaks your all [the] ships of the sea and mariners their they were in you to trade merchandise your.
Highly experienced craftsmen from Byblos filled your seams; all the ships of the sea and their sailors among you were carrying your merchandise for trade.
10 Persia and Lud and Put they were in army your men of war your shield and helmet they hung up in you they they gave splendor your.
Persia, Lydia, and Libya were in your army, your men of war. they hung shield and helmet within you; they showed your splendor.
11 [the] people of Arvad and Helech [were] on walls your all around and [the] Gammadites in towers your they were shields their they hung up on walls your all around they they perfected beauty your.
The men of Arvad and Helek in your army were on your walls surrounding you, and the people of Gammad were in your towers. They hung up their shields on your walls all around you! They completed your beauty.
12 Tarshish [was] trader your from [the] abundance of all wealth for silver iron tin and lead they exchanged wares your.
Tarshish was a trading partner with you because of your abundant wealth of goods to sell: Silver, iron, tin, and lead. They bought and sold your wares!
13 Javan Tubal and Meshech they [were] traders your for [the] life of human[s] and vessels of bronze they exchanged merchandise your.
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech—they traded slaves and in items made of bronze. They handled your merchandise.
14 From Beth Togarmah horses and horsemen and mules they exchanged wares your.
Beth Togarmah provided horses, stallions, and mules as your merchandise.
15 [the] people of Dedan [were] traders your islands many [were] [the] merchandise of hand your horns of ivory (and ebony *Qk) they brought tribute your.
The men of Rhodes were your traders on many coasts. Merchandise was in your hand; they sent back horn, ivory, and ebony as tribute!
16 Aram [was] trader your from [the] abundance of products your for turquoise purple and multicolored cloth and fine linen and corals and ruby they exchanged for wares your.
Aram was a dealer in your many products; they provided emeralds, purple, colored cloth, fine fabric, pearls, and rubies as your merchandise.
17 Judah and [the] land of Israel they [were] traders your for [the] wheat of Minnith and cake and honey and oil and balm they exchanged merchandise your.
Judah and the land of Israel were trading with you. They provided wheat from Minnith, cakes, honey, oil, and balsam as your merchandise.
18 Damascus [was] trader your in [the] abundance of products your from [the] abundance of all wealth for [the] wine of Helbon and wool of Zahar.
Damascus was a trader of all your products, of all your enormous wealth, and of the wine of Helbon and the wool of Zahar.
19 Vedan and Javan from Uzal for wares your they exchanged iron wrought cassia and calamus for merchandise your it was.
Dan and Javan from Izal provided you with merchandise of wrought iron, cinnamon, and calamus. This became merchandise for you.
20 Dedan [was] trader your for clothes of material for riding.
Dedan was your dealer in fine saddle blankets.
21 Arabia and all [the] princes of Kedar they [were] [the] traders of hand your for lambs and rams and goats for them traders your.
Arabia and all the chiefs of Kedar were traders with you; they provided you with lambs, rams and goats.
22 [the] traders of Sheba and Raamah they [were] traders your for [the] best of every spice and for every stone precious and gold they exchanged wares your.
The traders of Sheba and Raamah came to sell you the best of every spice and in all kinds of precious gems; they traded gold for your merchandise.
23 Haran and Canneh and Eden [the] traders of Sheba Asshur Chilmad [was] trader your.
Haran, Kanneh, and Eden were traders with you, along with Sheba, Ashur, and Kilmad.
24 They [were] traders your for beautiful garments for garments of blue and multicolored cloth and for blankets of variegated cloth for ropes bound and made firm in market place your.
These were your dealers in ornate robes of violet cloths with woven colors, and in blankets of multicolored, embroidered, and well-woven cloth in your marketplaces.
25 [the] ships of Tarshish [were] travelers your merchandise your and you were filled and you were honored exceedingly in [the] heart of [the] seas.
The ships of Tarshish were the transporters of your merchandise! So you were filled up, heavily laden with cargo in the heart of the seas!
26 On waters many they brought you the rowers you [the] wind of the east it broke you in [the] heart of [the] seas.
Your rowers have brought you into vast seas; the eastern wind has broken you in the middle of them.
27 Wealth your and wares your merchandise your mariners your and sailors your [the] repairers of leaks your and [the] traders of merchandise your and all [the] men of war your who [were] in you and with all company your which [was] in [the] midst of you they will fall in [the] heart of [the] seas on [the] day of downfall your.
Your wealth, merchandise, and trade goods; your sailors and pilots, and ship builders; your traders of merchandise and all the men of war who are in you, and all your crew—they will sink into the depths of the sea on the day of your destruction.
28 To [the] sound of [the] outcry of sailors your they will quake pasturelands.
Cities at the sea will tremble at the sound of your pilots' cry;
29 And they will come down from ships their all [those who] wield an oar mariners all [the] sailors of the sea to the land they will stand.
All those who handle oars will come down from their ships; mariners and all the pilots on the sea will stand on the land.
30 And they will make heard on you voice their so they may cry out bitter so they may bring up dust on heads their in ash[es] they will roll.
Then they will make you listen to their voice and will wail bitterly; they will cast dust up on their heads. They will roll about in ashes.
31 And they will make bald because of you baldness and they will gird themselves sackcloth and they will weep because of you with bitterness of emotion wailing bitter.
They will shave their heads bald for you and bind themselves with sackcloth, and they will weep bitterly over you and they will cry out.
32 And they will take up concerning you in wailing their a lamentation and they will lament on you who? [is] like Tyre like one silenced in [the] middle of the sea.
They will lift up their wails of lamentation for you and sing dirges over you, Who is like Tyre, who has now been brought to silence in the middle of the sea?
33 When went out wares your from [the] seas you satisfied peoples many by [the] abundance of wealth your and merchandise your you made rich [the] kings of [the] earth.
When your merchandise went ashore from the sea, it satisfied many peoples; you enriched the kings of the earth with your great wealth and merchandise!
34 [the] time Being broken from [the] seas in [the] depths of [the] water merchandise your and all company your in [the] midst of you they have fallen.
But when you were shattered by the seas, by deep waters, your merchandise and all your crew sank!
35 All [the] inhabitants of the islands they have been appalled on you and kings their they have shuddered shuddering they have been disconcerted faces.
All the inhabitants of the coasts were appalled at you, and their kings shuddered in horror! Their faces trembled!
36 Traders among the peoples they have hissed on you terrors you have become and there not [will be] you until perpetuity.
The merchants of the people hiss at you; you have become a horror, and you will be no more forever.”

< Ezekiel 27 >