Ezekiel 27:1-36 GNT

[1] The LORD said to me, [2] "Mortal man, sing a funeral song for Tyre, [3] that city which stands at the edge of the sea and does business with the people living on every seacoast. Tell her what the Sovereign LORD is saying: "Tyre, you boasted of your perfect beauty. [4] Your home is the sea. Your builders made you like a beautiful ship; [5] They used fir trees from Mount Hermon for timber And a cedar from Lebanon for your mast. [6] They took oak trees from Bashan to make oars; They made your deck out of pine from Cyprus And inlaid it with ivory. [7] Your sails were made of linen, Embroidered linen from Egypt, Easily recognized from afar. Your awnings were made of finest cloth, Of purple from the island of Cyprus. [8] Your oarsmen were from the cities of Sidon and Arvad. Your own skillful men were the sailors. [9] The ship's carpenters Were well-trained men from Byblos. Sailors from every seagoing ship Did business in your shops. [10] "Soldiers from Persia, Lydia, and Libya served in your army. They hung their shields and their helmets in your barracks. They are the men who won glory for you. [11] Soldiers from Arvad guarded your walls, and troops from Gamad guarded your towers. They hung their shields on your walls. They are the ones who made you beautiful. [12] "You did business in Spain and took silver, iron, tin, and lead in payment for your abundant goods. [13] You did business in Greece, Tubal, and Meshech and traded your goods for slaves and for articles of bronze. [14] You sold your goods for workhorses, war-horses, and mules from Beth Togarmah. [15] The people of Rhodes traded with you; people of many coastal lands gave you ivory and ebony in exchange for your goods. [16] The people of Syria bought your merchandise and your many products. They gave emeralds, purple cloth, embroidery, fine linen, coral, and rubies in payment for your wares. [17] Judah and Israel paid for your goods with wheat, honey, olive oil, and spices. [18] The people of Damascus bought your merchandise and your products, paying for them with wine from Helbon and wool from Sahar. They traded wrought iron and spices for your goods. [20] The people of Dedan traded saddle blankets for your goods. [21] The Arabians and the rulers of the land of Kedar paid for your merchandise with lambs, sheep, and goats. [22] For your goods the merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded jewels, gold, and the finest spices. [23] The cities of Haran, Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, the cities of Asshur and Chilmad-they all traded with you. [24] They sold you luxurious clothing, purple cloth, and embroidery, brightly colored carpets, and well-made cords and ropes. [25] Your merchandise was carried in fleets of the largest cargo ships. "You were like a ship at sea Loaded with heavy cargo. [26] When your oarsmen brought you out to sea, An east wind wrecked you far from land. [27] All your wealth of merchandise, All the sailors in your crew, Your ship's carpenters and your merchants, Every soldier on board the ship- All, all were lost at sea When your ship was wrecked. [28] The shouts of the drowning sailors Echoed on the shore. [29] "Every ship is now deserted, And every sailor has gone ashore. [30] They all mourn bitterly for you, Throwing dust on their heads and rolling in ashes. [31] They shave their heads for you And dress themselves in sackcloth. Their hearts are bitter as they weep. [32] They chant a funeral song for you: 'Who can be compared to Tyre, To Tyre now silent in the sea? [33] When your merchandise went overseas, You filled the needs of every nation. Kings were made rich By the wealth of your goods. [34] Now you are wrecked in the sea; You have sunk to the ocean depths. Your goods and all who worked for you Have vanished with you in the sea.' [35] "Everyone who lives along the coast is shocked at your fate. Even their kings are terrified, and fear is written on their faces. [36] You are gone, gone forever, and merchants all over the world are terrified, afraid that they will share your fate."