3. And say to Tyre who is situated at the entrance of the sea, who is a merchant of the peoples for many coastlands, Thus says the Lord God: O Tyre, you have said,“I am perfect in beauty.”
4. Your borders are in the midst of the seas.Your builders have perfected your beauty.
5. They have made all your ship boardsof fir trees from Senir;they have taken cedars from Lebanonto make a mast for you.
6. Of the oaks of Bashanthey have made your oars;with ivory they have inlaid your deck of boxwoodout of the coastlands of Cyprus.
7. Fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt was your sail,so that it became your distinguishing sign;blue and purple from the coastlands of Elishahwas your awning.
8. The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your mariners;your wise men, O Tyre, were aboard; they were your pilots.
9. The elders of Byblos and her wise menwere in you repairing your seams;all the ships of the sea with their marinerswere in you to deal in your merchandise.
10. They of Persia and of Lydia and of Putwere in your army, your men of war;they hung the shield and helmet in you;they set forth your comeliness.
11. The sons of Arvad and your armywere upon your walls all around,and the Gammadwere in your towers;they hung their shields on your walls all around;they have made your beauty perfect.
12. Tarshish was your merchant by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches. With silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in your wares.
13. Greece, Tubal, and Meshek, they were your merchants. They traded in your market with the lives of men and vessels of bronze.
14. Those of Beth Togarmah gave horses and horsemen and mules for your wares.
15. The sons of Dedan were your merchants. Many coastlands were your merchandise. They brought you for a payment horns of ivory and ebony.
16. Aram was your merchant by reason of the multitude of your wares. They paid for your wares with emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and agate.
17. Judah and the land of Israel, they were your merchants. They traded in your market with the wheat of Minnith, cakes, honey, oil, and balm.