1. The word of the Lord came to me:
2. ‘Son of man, take up a lament concerning Tyre.
3. Say to Tyre, situated at the gateway to the sea, merchant of peoples on many coasts, “This is what the Sovereign Lord says:‘ “You say, Tyre,‘I am perfect in beauty.’
4. Your domain was on the high seas;your builders brought your beauty to perfection.
5. They made all your timbersof juniper from Senir;they took a cedar from Lebanonto make a mast for you.
6. Of oaks from Bashanthey made your oars;of cypress wood from the coasts of Cyprusthey made your deck, adorned with ivory.
7. Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was your sailand served as your banner;your awnings were of blue and purplefrom the coasts of Elishah.