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The End of Tyre’s Glory
Then this message came to me from the LORD:
Then this message came to me from the LORD:
Lamentation for Tyre
The word of the Lord came again to me, saying,
The word of the Lord came again to me, saying,
that mighty gateway to the sea, the trading center of the world. Give Tyre this message from the Sovereign LORD:
“You boasted, O Tyre,
‘My beauty is perfect!’
“You boasted, O Tyre,
‘My beauty is perfect!’
You extended your boundaries into the sea.
Your builders made your beauty perfect.
Your builders made your beauty perfect.
Your borders are in the midst of the seas.
Your builders have perfected your beauty.
Your builders have perfected your beauty.
Your sails were made of Egypt’s finest linen,
and they flew as a banner above you.
You stood beneath blue and purple awnings
made bright with dyes from the coasts of Elishah.
and they flew as a banner above you.
You stood beneath blue and purple awnings
made bright with dyes from the coasts of Elishah.
Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was what you spread for your sail;
Blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah was what covered you.
Blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah was what covered you.
Your oarsmen came from Sidon and Arvad;
your helmsmen were skilled men from Tyre itself.
your helmsmen were skilled men from Tyre itself.
“Inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen;
Your wise men, O Tyre, were in you;
They became your pilots.
Your wise men, O Tyre, were in you;
They became your pilots.
Wise old craftsmen from Gebal did the caulking.
Ships from every land came with goods to barter for your trade.
Ships from every land came with goods to barter for your trade.
Elders of Gebal and its wise men
Were in you to caulk your seams;
All the ships of the sea
And their oarsmen were in you
To market your merchandise.
Were in you to caulk your seams;
All the ships of the sea
And their oarsmen were in you
To market your merchandise.
Men from Arvad and Helech stood on your walls. Your towers were manned by men from Gammad. Their shields hung on your walls, completing your beauty.
Men of Arvad with your army were on your walls all around,
And the men of Gammad were in your towers;
They hung their shields on your walls all around;
They made your beauty perfect.
And the men of Gammad were in your towers;
They hung their shields on your walls all around;
They made your beauty perfect.
“Tarshish sent merchants to buy your wares in exchange for silver, iron, tin, and lead.
“Tarshish was your merchant because of your many luxury goods. They gave you silver, iron, tin, and lead for your goods.
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They bartered human lives and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.
“From Beth-togarmah came riding horses, chariot horses, and mules, all in exchange for your goods.
Those from the house of Togarmah traded for your wares with horses, steeds, and mules.
The men of Dedan were your traders; many isles were the market of your hand. They brought you ivory tusks and ebony as payment.
Syria was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made. They gave you for your wares emeralds, purple, embroidery, fine linen, corals, and rubies.
Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded for your merchandise wheat of Minnith, millet, honey, oil, and balm.
“Damascus sent merchants to buy your rich variety of goods, bringing wine from Helbon and white wool from Zahar.
Damascus was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made, because of your many luxury items, with the wine of Helbon and with white wool.
“Dedan sent merchants to trade their expensive saddle blankets with you.
Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.
The Arabians and the princes of Kedar sent merchants to trade lambs and rams and male goats in exchange for your goods.
Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your regular merchants. They traded with you in lambs, rams, and goats.
The merchants of Sheba and Raamah came with all kinds of spices, jewels, and gold in exchange for your wares.
The merchants of Sheba and Raamah were your merchants. They traded for your wares the choicest spices, all kinds of precious stones, and gold.
“Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Asshur, and Kilmad came with their merchandise, too.
Haran, Canneh, Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Assyria, and Chilmad were your merchants.
They brought choice fabrics to trade — blue cloth, embroidery, and multicolored carpets rolled up and bound with cords.
These were your merchants in choice items — in purple clothes, in embroidered garments, in chests of multicolored apparel, in sturdy woven cords, which were in your marketplace.
The ships of Tarshish were your ocean caravans. Your island warehouse was filled to the brim!
The Destruction of Tyre
The Destruction of Tyre
“The ships of Tarshish were carriers of your merchandise.
You were filled and very glorious in the midst of the seas.
You were filled and very glorious in the midst of the seas.
“But look! Your oarsmen
have taken you into stormy seas!
A mighty eastern gale
has wrecked you in the heart of the sea!
have taken you into stormy seas!
A mighty eastern gale
has wrecked you in the heart of the sea!
Your oarsmen brought you into many waters,
But the east wind broke you in the midst of the seas.
But the east wind broke you in the midst of the seas.
Everything is lost —
your riches and wares,
your sailors and pilots,
your ship builders, merchants, and warriors.
On the day of your ruin,
everyone on board sinks into the depths of the sea.
your riches and wares,
your sailors and pilots,
your ship builders, merchants, and warriors.
On the day of your ruin,
everyone on board sinks into the depths of the sea.
“Your riches, wares, and merchandise,
Your mariners and pilots,
Your caulkers and merchandisers,
All your men of war who are in you,
And the entire company which is in your midst,
Will fall into the midst of the seas on the day of your ruin.
Your mariners and pilots,
Your caulkers and merchandisers,
All your men of war who are in you,
And the entire company which is in your midst,
Will fall into the midst of the seas on the day of your ruin.
Your cities by the sea tremble
as your pilots cry out in terror.
as your pilots cry out in terror.
All the oarsmen abandon their ships;
the sailors and pilots stand on the shore.
the sailors and pilots stand on the shore.
They cry aloud over you
and weep bitterly.
They throw dust on their heads
and roll in ashes.
and weep bitterly.
They throw dust on their heads
and roll in ashes.
They will make their voice heard because of you;
They will cry bitterly and cast dust on their heads;
They will roll about in ashes;
They will cry bitterly and cast dust on their heads;
They will roll about in ashes;
They shave their heads in grief for you
and dress themselves in burlap.
They weep for you with bitter anguish
and deep mourning.
and dress themselves in burlap.
They weep for you with bitter anguish
and deep mourning.
They will shave themselves completely bald because of you,
Gird themselves with sackcloth,
And weep for you
With bitterness of heart and bitter wailing.
Gird themselves with sackcloth,
And weep for you
With bitterness of heart and bitter wailing.
As they wail and mourn over you,
they sing this sad funeral song:
‘Was there ever such a city as Tyre,
now silent at the bottom of the sea?
they sing this sad funeral song:
‘Was there ever such a city as Tyre,
now silent at the bottom of the sea?
In their wailing for you
They will take up a lamentation,
And lament for you:
‘What city is like Tyre,
Destroyed in the midst of the sea?
They will take up a lamentation,
And lament for you:
‘What city is like Tyre,
Destroyed in the midst of the sea?
The merchandise you traded
satisfied the desires of many nations.
Kings at the ends of the earth
were enriched by your trade.
satisfied the desires of many nations.
Kings at the ends of the earth
were enriched by your trade.
‘When your wares went out by sea,
You satisfied many people;
You enriched the kings of the earth
With your many luxury goods and your merchandise.
You satisfied many people;
You enriched the kings of the earth
With your many luxury goods and your merchandise.
Now you are a wrecked ship,
broken at the bottom of the sea.
All your merchandise and crew
have gone down with you.
broken at the bottom of the sea.
All your merchandise and crew
have gone down with you.
But you are broken by the seas in the depths of the waters;
Your merchandise and the entire company will fall in your midst.
Your merchandise and the entire company will fall in your midst.
All who live along the coastlands
are appalled at your terrible fate.
Their kings are filled with horror
and look on with twisted faces.
are appalled at your terrible fate.
Their kings are filled with horror
and look on with twisted faces.
All the inhabitants of the isles will be astonished at you;
Their kings will be greatly afraid,
And their countenance will be troubled.
Their kings will be greatly afraid,
And their countenance will be troubled.