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Ezekiel 27:25-36 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

25. " ' "The ships of Tarshish carry your products. You are like a ship filled with a heavy load in the middle of the sea.

26. The sailors who man your oars take you out to the high seas. But the east wind will break you in pieces in the middle of the sea.

27. You will be wrecked on that day. Your wealth, goods and products will sink deep into the sea. So will your sailors, officers, carpenters, traders and all of your soldiers. Anyone else on board will sink too.

28. The lands along the coast will shake when your officers cry out.

29. All those who man the oars will desert their ships. The sailors and all of the officers will stand on the shore.

30. They will raise their voices. They will cry bitterly over you. They will sprinkle dust on their heads. They will roll in ashes.

31. They will shave their heads because of you. And they will put on black clothes. They will sob over you. Their spirits will be greatly troubled. They will be very sad.

32. As they sob and cry over you, they will sing a song of sadness about you. They will say, 'Who was ever like Tyre? It was destroyed in the sea.'

33. Your goods went out on the seas. You supplied many nations with what they needed. You had so much wealth and so many products. You made the kings of the earth rich.

34. Now the sea has torn you apart. You have sunk deep down into it. Your products and all of your people have gone down with you.

35. All those who live in the lands along the coast are shocked because of what has happened to you. Their kings tremble with fear. Their faces are twisted in horror.

36. The traders among the nations hiss at you. You have come to a horrible end. And you will be gone forever." ' "

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