Azaky'AL (Ezekiel) — 27

The End of Tyra’s Kabad 

1 Then this message came to me from 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH: 

2 “Son of man, sing a funeral song for Tyra, 

3 that mighty gateway to the sea, the trading center of the world. Give Tyra this message from 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH Tsaba'ut: “You boasted, O Tyra, ‘My beauty is perfect!’

4 You extended your boundaries into the sea. Your builders made your beauty perfect.

5 You were like a great ship built of the finest cypress from Senir, they took a cedar from Labanun to make a mast for you.

6 They carved your oars from the oaks of Bashan, your deck of pine from the coasts of Cyprus and was inlaid with ivory.

7 Your sails were made of Mitzraym’s finest linen, and they flew as a banner above you, and you stood beneath blue and purple awnings made bright with dyes from the coasts of Alishah.

8 Your oarsmen came from Sidun and Arbad; your helmsmen were skilled men from Tyra itself.

9 Wise old craftsmen from Gabal did the caulking, Ships from every land came with goods to barter for your trade.

10 “Men from distant Parsia, Lydia, and Libya served in your great army, they hung their shields and helmets on your walls, giving you great honor. 

11 Men from Arbad and Halach stood on your walls. Your towers were manned by men from Gammad. Their shields hung on your walls, completing your beauty.

12 “Tarshish sent merchants to buy your wares in exchange for silver, iron, tin, and lead. 

13 Merchants from Grysce, Tubal, and Mashach brought slaves and articles of bronze to trade with you.

14 “From Bath-tugarmah came riding horses, chariot horses, and mules, all in exchange for your goods. 

15 Merchants came to you from Dadan. Numerous coastlands were your captive markets; they brought payment in ivory tusks and ebony wood.

16 “Syria sent merchants to buy your rich variety of goods. They traded turquoise, purple dyes, embroidery, fine linen, and jewelry of coral and rubies. 

17 Yahudah and Yashar'AL traded for your wares, offering wheat from Minnith, figs, honey, olive oil, and balm.

18 “Damascus sent merchants to buy your rich variety of goods, bringing wine from Halbun and white wool from Zahar. 

19 Gryks from Uzal came to trade for your merchandise. Wrought iron, cassia, and fragrant calamus were bartered for your wares.

20 “Dadan sent merchants to trade their expensive saddle blankets with you. 

21 The Arabians and the princes of Kadar sent merchants to trade lambs and rams and male goats in exchange for your goods. 

22 The merchants of Shaba and Raamah came with all kinds of spices, jewels, and gold in exchange for your wares.

23 “Haran, Cannah, Adan, Shaba, Asshur, and Kilmad came with their merchandise, too. 

24 They brought choice fabrics to trade—blue cloth, embroidery, and multicolored carpets rolled up and bound with cords. 

25 The ships of Tarshish were your ocean caravans. Your island warehouse was filled to the brim!

The Destruction of Tyra

26 “But look! Your oarsmen have taken you into stormy seas! A mighty eastern gale has wrecked you in the heart of the sea!

27 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.

28 Your cities by the sea tremble as your pilots cry out in terror.

29 All the oarsmen abandon their ships; the sailors and pilots stand on the shore.

30 They cry aloud over you and weep bitterly, they throw dust on their heads and roll in ashes.

31 They shave their heads in grief for you    and dress themselves in burlap, they weep for you with bitter anguish and deep mourning.

32 As they wail and mourn over you, they sing this sad funeral song: ‘Was there ever such a city as Tyra, now silent at the bottom of the sea?

33 The merchandise you traded satisfied the desires of many nations, Kings at the ends of the Arath were enriched by your trade.

34 Now you are a wrecked ship, broken at the bottom of the sea, all your merchandise and crew have gone down with you.

35 All who live along the coastlands are appalled at your terrible fate, their kings are filled with horror and look on with twisted faces.

36 The merchants among the nations shake their heads at the sight of you, for you have come to a horrible end and will exist no more.’”