Ezekiel 28:1-26 NCV

[1] The LORD spoke his word to me, saying: [2] "Human, say to the ruler of Tyre: 'This is what the Lord GOD says: Because you are proud, you say, "I am a god. I sit on the throne of a god in the middle of the seas." You think you are as wise as a god, but you are a human, not a god. [3] You think you are wiser than Daniel. You think you can find out all secrets. [4] Through your wisdom and understanding you have made yourself rich. You have gained gold and silver and have saved it in your storerooms. [5] Through your great skill in trading, you have made your riches grow. You are too proud because of your riches. [6] "'So this is what the Lord GOD says: You think you are wise like a god, [7] but I will bring foreign people against you, the cruelest nation. They will pull out their swords and destroy all that your wisdom has built, and they will dishonor your greatness. [8] They will kill you; you will die a terrible death like those who are killed at sea. [9] While they are killing you, you will not be able to say anymore, "I am a god." You will be only a human, not a god, when your murderers kill you. [10] You will die like an unclean person; foreigners will kill you. I have spoken, says the Lord GOD.'" [11] The LORD spoke his word to me, saying: [12] "Human, sing a funeral song for the king of Tyre. Say to him: 'This is what the Lord GOD says: You were an example of what was perfect, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. [13] You had a wonderful life, as if you were in Eden, the garden of God. Every valuable gem was on you: ruby, topaz, and emerald, yellow quartz, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and chrysolite. Your jewelry was made of gold. It was prepared on the day you were created. [14] I appointed a living creature to guard you. I put you on the holy mountain of God. You walked among the gems that shined like fire. [15] Your life was right and good from the day you were created, until evil was found in you. [16] Because you traded with countries far away, you learned to be cruel, and you sinned. So I threw you down in disgrace from the mountain of God. And the living creature who guarded you forced you out from among the gems that shined like fire. [17] You became too proud because of your beauty. You ruined your wisdom because of your greatness. I threw you down to the ground. Your example taught a lesson to other kings. [18] You dishonored your places of worship through your many sins and dishonest trade. So I set on fire the place where you lived, and the fire burned you up. I turned you into ashes on the ground for all those watching to see. [19] All the nations who knew you are shocked about you. Your punishment was so terrible, and you are gone forever.'" [20] The LORD spoke his word to me, saying: [21] "Human, look toward the city of Sidon and prophesy against her. [22] Say: 'This is what the Lord GOD says: I am against you, Sidon, and I will show my glory among you. People will know that I am the LORD when I have punished Sidon; I will show my holiness by defeating her. [23] I will send diseases to Sidon, and blood will flow in her streets. Those who are wounded in Sidon will fall dead, attacked from all sides. Then they will know that I am the LORD. [24] "'No more will neighboring nations be like thorny branches or sharp stickers to hurt Israel. Then they will know that I am the Lord GOD. [25] "'This is what the Lord GOD says: I will gather the people of Israel from the nations where they are scattered. I will show my holiness when the nations see what I do for my people. Then they will live in their own land-the land I gave to my servant Jacob. [26] They will live safely in the land and will build houses and plant vineyards. They will live in safety after I have punished all the nations around who hate them. Then they will know that I am the LORD their God.'"