Ezekiel 27

The Sinking of Tyre

1 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 "Now, son of man, lament for Tyre.  * 27:2 Ezk 28:12; 32:23 Say to Tyre, who is situated at the entrance of the sea, merchant of the peoples  * 27:3 Is 23:2 to many coasts and islands, ‘This is what the Lord God says:

Tyre, you declared,

"I am perfect in beauty."

4 Your realm was in the heart of the sea;

your builders perfected your beauty.

5 They constructed all your planking

with pine trees from Senir.  * 27:5 Dt 3:9

They took a cedar from Lebanon

to make a mast for you.

6 They made your oars of oaks from Bashan.

They made your deck of cypress wood

from the coasts of Cyprus,  * 27:6–7 Gn 10:4; 1Ch 1:7

inlaid with ivory.

7 Your sail was made of

fine embroidered linen from Egypt,

and served as your banner.

Your awning was of blue and purple fabric

from the coasts of Elishah.

8 The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad  * 27:8 Gn 10:18

were your rowers.

Your wise men were within you, Tyre;

they were your captains.

9 The elders of Gebal and its wise men  * 27:9 1Kg 5:18

were within you, repairing your leaks.

" ‘All the ships of the sea and their sailors

came to you to barter for your goods.

10 Men of Persia, Lud, and Put  * 27:10 Ezk 30:5; 38:5

were in your army, serving as your warriors.

They hung shields and helmets in you;

they gave you splendor.

11 Men of Arvad and Helech

were stationed on your walls all around,

and Gammadites were in your towers.

They hung their shields  * 27:11 Or quivers; Hb obscure all around your walls;

they perfected your beauty.

12 " ‘Tarshish  * 27:12 Gn 10:4; Ezk 38:13 was your trading partner because of your abundant wealth of every kind. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise. 13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech  * 27:13 Gn 10:2; Ezk 38:2; 39:1 were your merchants. They exchanged slaves  * 27:13 Lit souls of men and bronze utensils for your goods. 14 Those from Beth-togarmah  * 27:14 Gn 10:3; Ezk 38:6 exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your merchandise. 15 Men of Dedan  * 27:15 LXX reads Rhodes,* 27:15 Ezk 38:13 were also your merchants; many coasts and islands were your regular markets. They brought back ivory tusks  * 27:15 1Kg 10:22 and ebony as your payment. 16 Aram  * 27:16 Some Hb mss, Aq, Syr read Edom was your trading partner because of your numerous products. They exchanged turquoise,  * 27:16 Hb obscure purple and embroidered cloth, fine linen, coral,  * 27:16 Hb obscure and rubies  * 27:16 Hb obscure for your merchandise. 17 Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants. They exchanged wheat from Minnith,  * 27:17 Jdg 11:33 meal,  * 27:17 Or resin; Hb obscure honey, oil, and balm, for your goods. 18 Damascus was also your trading partner because of your numerous products and your abundant wealth of every kind, trading in wine from Helbon and white wool.  * 27:18 Or and wool from Zahar19 Vedan  * 27:19 Or Dan and Javan from Uzal  * 27:19 Hb obscure,* 27:19 Gn 10:27 dealt in your merchandise; wrought iron, cassia,  * 27:19 Ex 30:24 and aromatic cane were exchanged for your goods. 20 Dedan  * 27:20 Ezk 38:13 was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding. 21 Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your business partners, trading with you in lambs, rams, and goats. 22 The merchants of Sheba  * 27:22 Gn 10:7; Ezk 38:13 and Raamah traded with you. For your merchandise they exchanged the best of all spices and all kinds of precious stones as well as gold.  * 27:22 1Kg 10:1–2; Rv 18:1223 Haran, Canneh, Eden,  * 27:23 2Kg 19:12; Is 37:12 the merchants of Sheba, Asshur,  * 27:23 Gn 25:3 and Chilmad traded with you. 24 They were your merchants in choice garments, cloaks of blue and embroidered materials, and multicolored carpets,  * 27:24 Hb obscure which were bound and secured with cords in your marketplace. 25 Ships of Tarshish  * 27:25 1Kg 10:22; 22:48; Is 2:16 were the carriers for your goods.

" ‘So you became full and heavily loaded  * 27:25 Or and very glorious

in the heart of the sea.

26 Your rowers have brought you

onto the high seas,  * 27:26 Ezk 26:19

but the east wind has wrecked you

in the heart of the sea.

27 Your wealth, merchandise, and goods,

your sailors and captains,

those who repair your leaks,

those who barter for your goods,

and all the warriors on board,

with all the other people within you,

sink into the heart of the sea

on the day of your downfall.

28 " ‘The countryside shakes

at the sound of your sailors’ cries.  * 27:28 Ezk 26:10,15

29 All the oarsmen

disembark from their ships.

The sailors and all the captains of the sea

stand on the shore.

30 Because of you, they raise their voices

and cry out bitterly.

They throw dust on their heads;  * 27:30 Rv 18:17–19

they roll in ashes.

31 They shave their heads because of you

and wrap themselves in sackcloth.

They weep over you

with deep anguish and bitter mourning.

32 " ‘In their wailing they lament for you,  * 27:32 Ezk 26:17

mourning over you:

"Who was like Tyre,

silenced  * 27:32 Hb obscure in the middle of the sea?

33 When your merchandise was unloaded from the seas,

you satisfied many peoples.

You enriched the kings of the earth

with your abundant wealth and goods.

34 Now you are wrecked by the sea

in the depths of the waters;

your goods and the people within you

have gone down.

35 All the inhabitants of the coasts and islands

are appalled  * 27:35 Ezk 26:15–16 at you.

Their kings shudder with fear;

their faces are contorted.

36 Those who trade among the peoples

scoff  * 27:36 Lit hiss,* 27:36 1Kg 9:8; Jr 19:8; Zph 2:15  at you;

you have become an object of horror

and will never exist again." ’ "  * 27:36 Ezk 26:21; 28:19