11. The Lord spoke his word to me. He said:
12. “Human being, sing a funeral song for the king of Tyre. Say to him: ‘This is what the Lord God says:You were an example of what was perfect.You were full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
13. You had a wonderful life,like those in Eden, the garden of God.Every valuable gem was on you:ruby, topaz and emerald,yellow quartz, onyx and jasper,sapphire, turquoise and chrysolite.Your jewelry was made of gold.It was prepared on the day you were created.
14. I appointed a living creature to guard you.I put you on the holy mountain of God.You walked among the gems of fire.
15. Your life was right and good.This was from the day you were created,until evil was found in you.
16. Because you traded with countries far away,you learned to be cruel, and you sinned.So I threw you down in disgrace from the mountain of God.And the living creature who guarded youforced you out from among the gems of fire.
17. You became too proudbecause of your beauty.You ruined your wisdombecause of your greatness.I threw you down to the ground.Your example taught a lesson to other kings.
18. You dishonored your places of worshipthrough your many sins and dishonest trade.So I set your city on fire.And it burned up.I turned you into ashes on the groundfor all those watching to see.
19. All the nations who knew youare shocked about you.Your punishment was so terrible.And you are gone forever.’”
20. The Lord spoke his word to me. He said:
21. “Human being, look toward the city of Sidon and prophesy against her.
22. Say: ‘This is what the Lord God says:I am against you, Sidon.I will show my greatness among you.Then people will know that I am the Lordwhen I have punished Sidon.I will show my holiness by defeating her.
23. I will send diseases to Sidon,and blood will flow in her streets.Those who are wounded in Sidon will fall dead.She will be attacked from all sides.Then they will know that I am the Lord.
24. “‘No more will neighboring nations be like thorny branches or sharp stickers to hurt Israel. Then they will know that I am the Lord God.