Ezekiel 27:1-36 CEV

[1] The LORD said: [2] Ezekiel, son of man, sing a funeral song for Tyre, [3] the city that is built along the sea and that trades with nations along the coast. Tell the people of Tyre that the following message is from me: Tyre, you brag about your perfect beauty, [4] and your control of the sea. You are a ship built to perfection. [5] Builders used cypress trees from Mount Hermon to make your planks and a cedar tree from Lebanon for your tall mast. [6] Oak trees from Bashan were shaped into oars; pine trees from Cyprus were cut for your deck, which was then decorated with strips of ivory. [7] The builders used fancy linen from Egypt for your sails, so everyone could see you. Blue and purple cloth from Cyprus was used to shade your deck. [8] Men from Sidon and Arvad did the rowing, and your own skilled workers were the captains. [9] Experienced men from Byblos repaired any damages. Sailors from all over shopped at the stores in your port. [10] Brave soldiers from Persia, Lydia, and Libya served in your navy, protecting you with shields and helmets, and making you famous. [11] Your guards came from Arvad and Cilicia, and men from Gamad stood watch in your towers. With their weapons hung on your walls, your beauty was complete. [12] Merchants from southern Spain traded silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products. [13] The people of Greece, Tubal, and Meshech traded slaves and things made of bronze, [14] and those from Beth-Togarmah traded work horses, war horses, and mules. [15] You also did business with people from Rhodes, and people from nations along the coast gave you ivory and ebony in exchange for your goods. [16] Edom traded emeralds, purple cloth, embroidery, fine linen, coral, and rubies. [17] Judah and Israel gave you their finest wheat, fancy figs, honey, olive oil, and spices in exchange for your merchandise. [18] The people of Damascus saw what you had to offer and brought you wine from Helbon and wool from Zahar. [19] Vedan and Javan near Uzal traded you iron and spices. [20] The people of Dedan supplied you with saddle blankets, [21] while people from Arabia and the rulers of Kedar traded lambs, sheep, and goats. [22] Merchants from Sheba and Raamah gave you excellent spices, precious stones, and gold in exchange for your products. [23] You also did business with merchants from the cities of Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad, [24] and they gave you expensive clothing, purple and embroidered cloth, brightly colored rugs, and strong rope. [25] Large, seagoing ships carried your goods wherever they needed to go. You were like a ship loaded with heavy cargo [26] and sailing across the sea, but you were wrecked by strong eastern winds. [27] Everything on board was lost- your valuable cargo, your sailors and carpenters, merchants and soldiers. [28] The shouts of your drowning crew were heard on the shore. [29] Every ship is deserted; rowers and sailors and captains all stand on shore, [30] mourning for you. They show their sorrow by putting dust on their heads and rolling in ashes; [31] they shave their heads and dress in sackcloth as they cry in despair. [32] In their grief they sing a funeral song for you: "Tyre, you were greater than all other cities. But now you lie in silence at the bottom of the sea. [33] "Nations that received your merchandise were always pleased; kings everywhere got rich from your costly goods. [34] But now you are wrecked in the deep sea, with your cargo and crew scattered everywhere. [35] People living along the coast are shocked at the news. Their rulers are horrified, and terror is written across their faces. [36] The merchants of the world can't believe what happened. Your death was gruesome, and you are gone forever."