2. “You, son of man, take up a lamentation over Tyre;
3. and tell Tyre, ‘You who dwell at the entry of the sea, who are the merchant of the peoples to many islands, thus says the Lord GOD:“You, Tyre, have said,‘I am perfect in beauty.’
4. Your borders are in the heart of the seas.Your builders have perfected your beauty.
5. They have made all your planks of cypress trees from Senir.They have taken a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you.
6. They have made your oars of the oaks of Bashan.They have made your benches of ivory inlaid in boxwood from the islands of Kittim.
7. Your sail was of fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt,that it might be to you for a banner.Blue and purple from the islands of Elishah was your awning.
8. The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers.Your wise men, Tyre, were in you.They were your pilots.
9. The old men of Gebaland its wise men were your repairers of ship seams in you.All the ships of the sea with their mariners were in youto deal in your merchandise.
10. “‘“Persia, Lud, and Put were in your army,your men of war.They hung the shield and helmet in you.They showed your beauty.
11. The men of Arvad with your army were on your walls all around,and valient men were in your towers.They hung their shields on your walls all around.They have perfected your beauty.
12. “‘“Tarshish was your merchant by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches. They traded for your wares with silver, iron, tin, and lead.
13. “‘“Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They traded the persons of men and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.
14. “‘“They of the house of Togarmah traded for your wares with horses, war horses, and mules.
15. “‘“The men of Dedan traded with you. Many islands were the market of your hand. They brought you horns of ivory and ebony in exchange.
16. “‘“Syria was your merchant by reason of the multitude of your handiworks. They traded for your wares with emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies.
17. “‘“Judah and Eretz-Israel were your traders. They traded wheat of Minnith, confections, honey, oil, and balm for your merchandise.