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 timberAnd 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 CyprusAnd 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 skilful men were the sailors.
9. The ship's carpentersWere well-trained men from Byblos.Sailors from every seagoing shipDid 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 men from Gamad guarded your towers. They hung their shields on your walls. They are the men who made you beautiful.
12. “You did business in Spain and took silver, iron, tin, and lead in payment for your abundant goods.