2. “Son of man, sing a funeral song about Tyre.
3. Tyre is the city at the entrance to the sea. It is the merchant to the nations. Say to Tyre, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says:Tyre, you used to brag about your perfect beauty.
4. Your home is the sea.“‘Your builders made your beauty perfect.
5. Your builders made all your boards from pine trees on Mount Hermon.They took cedar trees from Lebanon to make a mast for you.
6. They made your oars from oaks in Bashan.They made your deck from pine trees on the shores of Cyprus.It had ivory set in it.
7. Your sails were made out of fine embroidered linen from Egypt.They were like your flags.Your awnings were violet and purple.They came from the coasts of Elishah.
8. People from Sidon and Arvad used to row you.Your own skilled people were your sailors.
9. Master shipbuilders from Gebal went inside you to caulk your seams.All the ships on the sea and their sailorsdocked alongside you to trade with you.
10. People from Persia, Lud, and Put were soldiers in your army.They hung their shields and helmets inside you.Their victories made you look good.
11. “‘People from Arvad and Helech were guards all around your walls. People from Gammad guarded your towers. They hung their shields all around your walls, making your beauty perfect.
12. “‘People from Tarshish traded with you because you were so very rich. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.