1. The Lord spoke his word to me. He said:
2. “Human being, sing a funeral song for the city of Tyre.
3. Speak to Tyre that is at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. For the people of many lands along the seacoast, Tyre is a place for trade. ‘This is what the Lord God says:Tyre, you have said,“I am like a beautiful ship.”
4. You were at home on the high seas.Your builders have made your beauty perfect.
5. Your builders made all your boardsof fir trees from Mount Hermon.They have taken a cedar tree from Lebanon.They took it to make a ship’s mast for you.
6. They made your oarsfrom oak trees in Bashan.They made your deckfrom cypress trees from the coast of Cyprus.Your deck has ivory set into it.
7. Your sail of linen with designs sewed on it came from Egypt.Your sail became like a flag for you.Your cloth shades over the deck were blue and purple.They came from the island of Cyprus.
8. Men from Sidon and Arvad used oars to row you.Tyre, your skilled men were the sailors on your deck.
9. Workers of Byblos were on board ship with you.They put caulk in your ship’s seams.All the ships of the sea and their sailorscame alongside to trade with you.
10. “‘Men of Persia, Lydia and Putwere soldiers in your army.They hung their shields and helmets on your walls.Their victories made you famous.
11. Men of Arvad and Celiciaguarded your city walls all around.Men of Gammadwere in your watchtowers.They hung their shields around your walls.They made your beauty perfect.
12. “‘Tarshish traded with you for many kinds of things. They paid for them with silver, iron, tin and lead.
13. “‘People of Greece, Tubal and Meshech traded with you. They traded slaves and bronze things for the things you sell.
14. “‘People of Beth Togarmah traded work horses, war horses and mules for the things you sell.