Ezekiel 27

1 This message came to me from the LORD:ISV — Ezekiel 27:1

2 “Son of Man, compose a mourning song for Tyre.ISV — Ezekiel 27:2

3 Tell Tyre, who lives at the gateway to the Mediterranean ^{a27:3 The Heb. lacks Mediterranean} Sea, who serves as the international merchant to many coastal districts: ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: “Tyre, you’ve been claiming, “I am beauty perfected.’ISV — Ezekiel 27:3

4 You’ve set your national boundary in international waters. Your builders made you downright beautiful!”’” ^{b27:4 Or you perfectly beautiful}ISV — Ezekiel 27:4

5 ‘They brought in a ship made with pine planking from Senir, configured with a mast carved from a cedar from Lebanon,ISV — Ezekiel 27:5

6 equipped with oars made from oaks from Bashan, with ivory-inlaid cypress wood ^{c27:6 Lit. daughter of Assyria} decking imported from the coastlands of Cypress,ISV — Ezekiel 27:6

7 with sails made with embroidered Egyptian linen, festooned with blue banners, and with your sun shades made with purple cloth from Cypress.ISV — Ezekiel 27:7

8 Your sailors were conscripted from Sidon and Arvad, and your officers served aboard as pilots.ISV — Ezekiel 27:8

9 The wise men and elders from Gebal accompanied you, serving as ship’s carpenters. All the maritime navies and their seaman also accompanied you to assist you in doing business internationally.”ISV — Ezekiel 27:9

10 “Soldiers from Persia, ^{d27:10 i.e. modern Iran} Lud, ^{e27:10 I.e., fourth son of Shem, progenitor of the Lydians. The Heb. name Lud means strife.} and Libya, ^{f27:10 Lit. Put; i.e. the third son of Ham (cf. Gen 10:6); the Heb. name means bow} served in your army. They were your mighty soldiers. Their helmets and shields adorned your barracks walls, and they won battle decorations for you.ISV — Ezekiel 27:10

11 Mercenaries from Arvad and Helech stood guard duty on your walls, while brave men manned your towers. They hung their shields all around your walls— just the right touch to perfect your interior decorating!” ^{g27:11 Lit. your beauty}ISV — Ezekiel 27:11

12 ‘Tarshish was your business partner because of your phenomenal wealth. They traded silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.ISV — Ezekiel 27:12

13 Greece, Tubal, ^{h27:13 i.e. a son of Noah’s son Japheth; this people resided in what is now modern eastern Turkey} and Meshech ^{i27:13 i.e. a son of Noah’s son Japheth; this people resided in what is now modern Armenia} bartered with you, exchanging slaves and bronze vessels for your wares.ISV — Ezekiel 27:13

14 Beth-togarmah traded horses, war horses, and mules in exchange for what you had to sell.ISV — Ezekiel 27:14

15 Men from the low country south of Edom ^{j27:15 Lit. The descendants of Dedan; i.e., a son of Cush (cf. Gen 10:7) or a grandson of Abraham through Keturah (Gen 25:3)} and many of the coastlands were your markets for ivory tusks and ebony that they brought to trade with you.ISV — Ezekiel 27:15

16 “Aram was one of your customers because you had so much merchandise. They paid by trading turquoise, purple yarn, embroidered goods, Egyptian linen, ^{k27:16 Lit. byssus; i.e. a white cotton cloth} coral, and rubies.ISV — Ezekiel 27:16

17 The territories of Judah and Israel were your clients, too. They traded wheat from their distribution centers, ^{l27:17 Lit. from Minnith; perhaps a site in Ammon, east of the Jordan River} baked goods, honey, oil, and ointments for your merchandise.ISV — Ezekiel 27:17

18 “Because you have so much to sell and are so rich, Damascus has been your trading partner, exchanging wine from Helbon, unbleached wool,ISV — Ezekiel 27:18

19 and casks of wine from Izal ^{m27:19 Or Uzal, i.e., a city located in a wine growing region between Haran and the Tigris River} for your wrought iron, cassia wood, and aromatic reeds.ISV — Ezekiel 27:19

20 “Dedan traded with you, exchanging riding blankets.ISV — Ezekiel 27:20

21 Arabia, including all the princes of Kedar, came to you, shopping for lambs, rams, and goats.ISV — Ezekiel 27:21

22 Traders from Sheba and Raamah paid for the best of what you had to offer with all types of spices, precious stones, and gold.ISV — Ezekiel 27:22

23 Haran, Canneh, Eden, ^{n27:23 These cities are thought to have been located in ancient Mesopotamia} merchants from Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad did business with you,ISV — Ezekiel 27:23

24 trading garments made into the finest blue and embroidered mantels, and also multi-colored carpets, ropes, and other merchandise.ISV — Ezekiel 27:24

25 Ocean-going fleets ^{o27:25 Lit. Ships of Tarshish; i.e., a class of vessel capable of travelling the oceans} carried your merchandise.” “How filled you were! How glorious you were, at home in the heart of the sea!ISV — Ezekiel 27:25

26 But your rowers have brought you into dangerous waters. The east wind has broken you in the heart of the ocean!ISV — Ezekiel 27:26

27 Your wealth, your products, your merchandise your sailors, your pilots, your tailors, your salesmen, all your mercenaries with you— your entire company with you— will fall into the midst of the sea on the day when you’re overthrown!ISV — Ezekiel 27:27

28 When your ships’ captains cry out, the pasturelands along the coast will cry out!ISV — Ezekiel 27:28

29 Everyone who handles an oar will abandon ship, they’ll head straight for dry land,ISV — Ezekiel 27:29

30 and they will cry so loud you won’t be able to make yourself heard! How bitterly they’ll cry! They’ll throw dust on their heads and wallow in ashes.ISV — Ezekiel 27:30

31 They’ll shave their heads bald because of you. They’ll dress themselves in sackcloth and weep for you with deep bitterness of heart, with the most pitiful of mourning.ISV — Ezekiel 27:31

32 In the depth of their despair they’ll compose a lament for you. This is what they’ll say: ‘Who is like Tyre? Who is so silent in the midst of the sea?’ISV — Ezekiel 27:32

33 Your merchandise went out over the oceans to satisfy many nations; with the abundance of your wealth you enriched the kings of the earth.ISV — Ezekiel 27:33

34 “But now it’s your time to be wrecked at the bottom of the sea! Your products and your workers have sunk, and so have you!ISV — Ezekiel 27:34

35 Everyone who lives by the sea is appalled at your destruction. Their leaders are terrified— their faces reflect their fears!ISV — Ezekiel 27:35

36 Traders circulate among the people, hissing at you. What a horror you’ve become! Now you will cease to exist forever and ever!”ISV — Ezekiel 27:36