27Ezekiel 27

A Funeral Song for Tyre

1The Lord said:Select Ezekiel 27:1

2Ezekiel, son of man, sing a funeral song for Tyre,Select Ezekiel 27:2

3the 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,Select Ezekiel 27:3

4and your control of the sea. You are a ship built to perfection.Select Ezekiel 27:4

5Builders used cypress trees from Mount Hermon to make your planks and a cedar tree from Lebanon for your tall mast.Select Ezekiel 27:5

6Oak trees from Bashan were shaped into oars; pine trees from Cyprus were cut for your deck, which was then decorated with strips of ivory.Select Ezekiel 27:6

7The 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.Select Ezekiel 27:7

8Men from Sidon and Arvad did the rowing, and your own skilled workers were the captains.Select Ezekiel 27:8

9Experienced men from Byblos repaired any damages. Sailors from all over shopped at the stores in your port.Select Ezekiel 27:9

10Brave soldiers from Persia, Lydia, and Libya served in your navy, protecting you with shields and helmets, and making you famous.Select Ezekiel 27:10

11Your 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.Select Ezekiel 27:11

12Merchants from southern Spain traded silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.Select Ezekiel 27:12

13The people of Greece, Tubal, and Meshech traded slaves and things made of bronze,Select Ezekiel 27:13

14and those from Beth-Togarmah traded work horses, war horses, and mules.Select Ezekiel 27:14

15You also did business with people from Rhodes, and people from nations along the coast gave you ivory and ebony in exchange for your goods.Select Ezekiel 27:15

16Edom traded emeralds, purple cloth, embroidery, fine linen, coral, and rubies.Select Ezekiel 27:16

17Judah and Israel gave you their finest wheat, fancy figs, honey, olive oil, and spices in exchange for your merchandise.Select Ezekiel 27:17

18The people of Damascus saw what you had to offer and brought you wine from Helbon and wool from Zahar.Select Ezekiel 27:18

19Vedan and Javan near Uzal traded you iron and spices.Select Ezekiel 27:19

20The people of Dedan supplied you with saddle blankets,Select Ezekiel 27:20

21while people from Arabia and the rulers of Kedar traded lambs, sheep, and goats.Select Ezekiel 27:21

22Merchants from Sheba and Raamah gave you excellent spices, precious stones, and gold in exchange for your products.Select Ezekiel 27:22

23You also did business with merchants from the cities of Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad,Select Ezekiel 27:23

24and they gave you expensive clothing, purple and embroidered cloth, brightly colored rugs, and strong rope.Select Ezekiel 27:24

25Large, seagoing ships carried your goods wherever they needed to go. You were like a ship loaded with heavy cargoSelect Ezekiel 27:25

26and sailing across the sea, but you were wrecked by strong eastern winds.Select Ezekiel 27:26

27Everything on board was lost— your valuable cargo, your sailors and carpenters, merchants and soldiers.Select Ezekiel 27:27

28The shouts of your drowning crew were heard on the shore.Select Ezekiel 27:28

29Every ship is deserted; rowers and sailors and captains all stand on shore,Select Ezekiel 27:29

30mourning for you. They show their sorrow by putting dust on their heads and rolling in ashes;Select Ezekiel 27:30

31they shave their heads and dress in sackcloth as they cry in despair.Select Ezekiel 27:31

32In 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.Select Ezekiel 27:32

33“Nations that received your merchandise were always pleased; kings everywhere got rich from your costly goods.Select Ezekiel 27:33

34But now you are wrecked in the deep sea, with your cargo and crew scattered everywhere.Select Ezekiel 27:34

35People living along the coast are shocked at the news. Their rulers are horrified, and terror is written across their faces.Select Ezekiel 27:35

36The merchants of the world can't believe what happened. Your death was gruesome, and you are gone forever.”Select Ezekiel 27:36