Ezekiel 27:1-36 NLT

[1] Then this message came to me from the LORD: [2] "Son of man, sing a funeral song for Tyre, [3] that mighty gateway to the sea, the trading center of the world. Give Tyre this message from the Sovereign LORD: "You boasted, O Tyre, 'My beauty is perfect!' [4] You extended your boundaries into the sea. Your builders made your beauty perfect. [5] You were like a great ship built of the finest cypress from Senir. They took a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you. [6] They carved your oars from the oaks of Bashan. Your deck of pine from the coasts of Cyprus was inlaid with ivory. [7] Your sails were made of Egypt's finest linen, and they flew as a banner above you. You stood beneath blue and purple awnings made bright with dyes from the coasts of Elishah. [8] Your oarsmen came from Sidon and Arvad; your helmsmen were skilled men from Tyre itself. [9] Wise old craftsmen from Gebal did the caulking. Ships from every land came with goods to barter for your trade. [10] "Men from distant Persia, Lydia, and Libya served in your great army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls, giving you great honor. [11] Men from Arvad and Helech stood on your walls. Your towers were manned by men from Gammad. Their shields hung on your walls, completing your beauty. [12] "Tarshish sent merchants to buy your wares in exchange for silver, iron, tin, and lead. [13] Merchants from Greece, Tubal, and Meshech brought slaves and articles of bronze to trade with you. [14] "From Beth-togarmah came riding horses, chariot horses, and mules, all in exchange for your goods. [15] Merchants came to you from Dedan. Numerous coastlands were your captive markets; they brought payment in ivory tusks and ebony wood. [16] "Syria sent merchants to buy your rich variety of goods. They traded turquoise, purple dyes, embroidery, fine linen, and jewelry of coral and rubies. [17] Judah and Israel traded for your wares, offering wheat from Minnith, figs, honey, olive oil, and balm. [18] "Damascus sent merchants to buy your rich variety of goods, bringing wine from Helbon and white wool from Zahar. [19] Greeks from Uzal came to trade for your merchandise. Wrought iron, cassia, and fragrant calamus were bartered for your wares. [20] "Dedan sent merchants to trade their expensive saddle blankets with you. [21] The Arabians and the princes of Kedar sent merchants to trade lambs and rams and male goats in exchange for your goods. [22] The merchants of Sheba and Raamah came with all kinds of spices, jewels, and gold in exchange for your wares. [23] "Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Asshur, and Kilmad came with their merchandise, too. [24] They brought choice fabrics to trade-blue cloth, embroidery, and multicolored carpets rolled up and bound with cords. [25] The ships of Tarshish were your ocean caravans. Your island warehouse was filled to the brim! [26] "But look! Your oarsmen have taken you into stormy seas! A mighty eastern gale has wrecked you in the heart of the sea! [27] Everything is lost- your riches and wares, your sailors and pilots, your ship builders, merchants, and warriors. On the day of your ruin, everyone on board sinks into the depths of the sea. [28] Your cities by the sea tremble as your pilots cry out in terror. [29] All the oarsmen abandon their ships; the sailors and pilots stand on the shore. [30] They cry aloud over you and weep bitterly. They throw dust on their heads and roll in ashes. [31] They shave their heads in grief for you and dress themselves in burlap. They weep for you with bitter anguish and deep mourning. [32] As they wail and mourn over you, they sing this sad funeral song: 'Was there ever such a city as Tyre, now silent at the bottom of the sea? [33] The merchandise you traded satisfied the desires of many nations. Kings at the ends of the earth were enriched by your trade. [34] Now you are a wrecked ship, broken at the bottom of the sea. All your merchandise and crew have gone down with you. [35] All who live along the coastlands are appalled at your terrible fate. Their kings are filled with horror and look on with twisted faces. [36] The merchants among the nations shake their heads at the sight of you, for you have come to a horrible end and will exist no more.'"