1. The word of the Lord came to me:
2. You, son of man, raise a lament over Tyre,
3. and say to Tyre, who sits at the entrance to the sea, trader to peoples on many coastlands, Thus says the Lord God:Tyre, you said, “I am a ship,perfect in beauty;
4. In the heart of the sea was your territory;your builders perfected your beauty.
5. With juniper wood from Senirthey built all your decks;A cedar from Lebanon they tookto make you a mast.
6. With oaks of Bashanthey fashioned your oars,Your bridge, of ivory-inlaid cypress woodfrom the coasts of Kittim.
7. Fine embroidered linen from Egyptbecame your sail;Your awnings were made of purple and scarletfrom the coasts of Elishah.
8. Inhabitants of Sidon and Arvadwere your oarsmen;Your own sages, Tyre, were on board,serving as your sailors.
9. The elders and sages of Gebalwere with you to caulk your seams.Every ship and sailor on the seacame to you to carry on trade.
10. Persia and Lud and Putwere warriors in your army;Shield and helmet they hung on youto enhance your splendor.
11. The men of Arvad and Helechwere on your walls all aroundAnd Gamadites on your towers;they hung their shields around your walls,they made your beauty perfect.
12. Tarshish traded with you,so great was your wealth,Exchanging for your waressilver, iron, tin, and lead.
13. Javan, Tubal, and Meshechalso traded with you,Exchanging slaves and bronze vesselsfor your merchandise.
14. Horses, steeds, and mules from Beth-togarmahwere exchanged for your wares.
15. Men of Rhodes trafficked with you;many coastlands were your agents;Ivory tusks and ebony woodthey brought back as your payment.
16. Edom traded with you for your many wares:garnets, purple dye, embroidered cloth,Fine linen, coral, and rubiesthey gave you as merchandise.
17. Judah and the land of Israeltrafficked with you:Minnith wheat, grain, honey, oil, and balmthey gave you as merchandise.
18. Damascus traded with you for your many wares,so great was your wealth,exchanging Helbon wine and Zahar wool.
19. Javan exchanged wrought iron, cassia, and aromatic canefrom Uzal for your wares.
20. Dedan traded with you for riding gear.
21. Arabia and the sheikhs of Kedar were your agents,dealing in lambs, rams, and goats.
22. The merchants of Sheba and Raamah also traded with you,exchanging for your wares the very best spices,all kinds of precious stones, and gold.
23. Haran, Canneh, and Eden,the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad,
24. Traded with you, marketing rich garments,purple cloth, embroidered fabric,varicolored carpets, and braided cords.
25. The ships of Tarshish sailed for you with your goods;You were full and heavily ladenin the heart of the sea.
26. Out into deep watersyour oarsmen brought you;The east wind shattered youin the heart of the sea.
27. Your wealth, your goods, your wares,your sailors, your crew,The caulkers of your seams,those who traded for your goods,All the warriors with you,the whole crowd with youSank into the heart of the seaon the day of your downfall.
28. At the sound of your sailors’ shoutsthe waves shudder,
29. Down from their shipscome all who ply the oars;Sailors, all the seafaring crew,stand on the shore.
30. They raise their voices over youand shout their bitter cries;They pour dust on their headsand cover themselves with ashes.
31. For you they shave their heads baldand put on sackcloth;For you they weep bitterly,in anguished lament.
32. They raise a lament for you;they wail over you:“Who was ever destroyed like Tyrein the midst of the sea?”
33. By exporting your goods by seayou satisfied many peoples,With your great wealth and merchandiseyou enriched the kings of the earth.
34. Now you are wrecked in the sea,in the watery depths;Your wares and all your crewhave fallen down with you.
35. All who dwell on the coastlandsare aghast over you;Their kings are terrified,their faces distorted.
36. The traders among the peoplesnow hiss at you;You have become a horror,you shall be no more.