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27:1  The Lord said:
27:2  Ezekiel, son of man, sing a funeral song for Tyre,
27:3  the city that is built along the sea and that trades with nations along the coast. Tell the people of Tyre that the following message is from me: Tyre, you brag about your perfect beauty,
27:4  and your control of the sea. You are a ship built to perfection.
27:5  Builders used cypress trees from Mount Hermon to make your planks and a cedar tree from Lebanon for your tall mast.
27:6  Oak trees from Bashan were shaped into oars; pine trees from Cyprus were cut for your deck, which was then decorated with strips of ivory.
27:7  The builders used fancy linen from Egypt for your sails, so everyone could see you. Blue and purple cloth from Cyprus was used to shade your deck.
27:8  Men from Sidon and Arvad did the rowing, and your own skilled workers were the captains.
27:9  Experienced men from Byblos repaired any damages. Sailors from all over shopped at the stores in your port.
27:10  Brave soldiers from Persia, Lydia, and Libya served in your navy, protecting you with shields and helmets, and making you famous.
27:11  Your guards came from Arvad and Cilicia, and men from Gamad stood watch in your towers. With their weapons hung on your walls, your beauty was complete.
27:12  Merchants from southern Spain traded silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.
27:13  The people of Greece, Tubal, and Meshech traded slaves and things made of bronze,
27:14  and those from Beth-Togarmah traded work horses, war horses, and mules.
27:15  You also did business with people from Rhodes, and people from nations along the coast gave you ivory and ebony in exchange for your goods.
27:16  Edom traded emeralds, purple cloth, embroidery, fine linen, coral, and rubies.
27:17  Judah and Israel gave you their finest wheat, fancy figs, honey, olive oil, and spices in exchange for your merchandise.
27:18  The people of Damascus saw what you had to offer and brought you wine from Helbon and wool from Zahar.
27:19  Vedan and Javan near Uzal traded you iron and spices.
27:20  The people of Dedan supplied you with saddle blankets,
27:21  while people from Arabia and the rulers of Kedar traded lambs, sheep, and goats.
27:22  Merchants from Sheba and Raamah gave you excellent spices, precious stones, and gold in exchange for your products.
27:23  You also did business with merchants from the cities of Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad,
27:24  and they gave you expensive clothing, purple and embroidered cloth, brightly colored rugs, and strong rope.
27:25  Large, seagoing ships carried your goods wherever they needed to go. You were like a ship loaded with heavy cargo
27:26  and sailing across the sea, but you were wrecked by strong eastern winds.
27:27  Everything on board was lost— your valuable cargo, your sailors and carpenters, merchants and soldiers.
27:28  The shouts of your drowning crew were heard on the shore.
27:29  Every ship is deserted; rowers and sailors and captains all stand on shore,
27:30  mourning for you. They show their sorrow by putting dust on their heads and rolling in ashes;
27:31  they shave their heads and dress in sackcloth as they cry in despair.
27:32  In their grief they sing a funeral song for you: “Tyre, you were greater than all other cities. But now you lie in silence at the bottom of the sea.
27:33  “Nations that received your merchandise were always pleased; kings everywhere got rich from your costly goods.
27:34  But now you are wrecked in the deep sea, with your cargo and crew scattered everywhere.
27:35  People living along the coast are shocked at the news. Their rulers are horrified, and terror is written across their faces.
27:36  The merchants of the world can't believe what happened. Your death was gruesome, and you are gone forever.”