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28:1  The ·Lord spoke his word [L word of the Lord came] to me, saying:
28:2  “·Human [T Son of man; 2:1], say to the ruler of Tyre: ‘This is what the Lord God says: Because ·you are [L your heart is] proud, you say, “I am a god. I sit on the ·throne [seat] of a god in the ·middle [L heart] of the seas.” You think you are as wise as a god, but you are a ·human [mortal; man], not a god.
28:3  [L Look; T Behold] You ·think you are [L are] wiser than Daniel [14:14]. ·You think you can find out all secrets [L No secret is hidden from you].
28:4  Through your wisdom and understanding you have made yourself rich. You have ·gained [gathered] gold and silver ·and have saved it in [L in] your ·storerooms [treasuries].
28:5  Through your great skill in trading, you have made your riches grow. ·You are too [L Your heart is] proud because of your riches.
28:6  “‘So this is what the Lord God says: [L Because] You think you are wise like a god,
28:7  ·but [L therefore, look/behold] I will bring foreign people against you, the ·cruelest [most ruthless] nations. They will draw their swords ·and destroy all that your wisdom has built [L against your beauty and wisdom], and they will ·dishonor [defile] your ·greatness [splendor].
28:8  They will ·kill you [L bring you down to the pit]; you will die a ·terrible [violent] death ·like those who are killed at sea [or in the heart of the sea].
28:9  ·While they are killing you [L In the presence of those killing you], ·you will not [L will you…?] be able to say anymore, “I am a god.” You will be only a human, not a god, ·when your murderers kill you [L in the hands of those who kill you].
28:10  You will die ·like an unclean person [L the death of the uncircumcised]; ·foreigners will kill you [L …in the hands of strangers/foreigners]. I have spoken, says the Lord God.’”
28:11  The ·Lord spoke his word [L word of the Lord came] to me, saying:
28:12  “·Human [T Son of man; 2:1], sing a ·funeral song [lament; dirge] for the king of Tyre. Say to him: ‘This is what the Lord God says: You were ·an example [the seal/signet] of what was perfect, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
28:13  You ·had a wonderful life, as if you were in Eden [L were in Eden], the garden of God [C like Adam; Gen. 1—2]. Every valuable gem ·was on [covered] you: ·ruby [or carnelian], ·topaz [or chysolite], and ·emerald [or diamond], ·yellow quartz [or chrysolite], onyx, and jasper, ·sapphire [or lapis lazuli], turquoise, and ·chrysolite [or beryl; or emerald]. Your ·jewelry [settings and mounts] was made of gold. It was prepared on the day you were created.
28:14  I appointed a ·living creature [L cherub] to guard you. I put you on the holy mountain of God. You walked among the ·gems that shined like fire [fiery stones].
28:15  ·Your life was right and good [L You were blameless in your ways] from the day you were created, until ·evil [wickedness; unrighteousness] was found in you.
28:16  Because you traded with countries ·far away [or in abundance], you ·learned to be cruel [L were filled with violence], and you sinned. So I ·threw you down [banished you] in ·disgrace [or defilement] from the mountain of God. And the ·living creature [L cherub] who guarded you ·forced you out [expelled you] from among the ·gems that shined like fire [fiery stones].
28:17  ·You became too [L Your heart was] proud because of your beauty. You ·ruined [corrupted] your wisdom because of your ·greatness [splendor]. I threw you down to the ground. ·Your example taught a lesson to [or I made a spectacle of you before] other kings.
28:18  You ·dishonored [desecrated; profaned; C ritually] your ·places of worship [sanctuaries] through your many sins and dishonest trade. So I ·set on fire the place where you lived [L sent fire out from your midst], and the fire ·burned you up [consumed you]. I turned you into ashes on the ground ·for all those watching to see [L before the eyes of all who saw you].
28:19  All the nations who knew you are ·shocked [appalled; aghast] about you. Your punishment was so terrible, and you are gone forever.’”
28:20  The ·Lord spoke his word [L word of the Lord came] to me, saying:
28:21  “·Human [T Son of man; 2:1], ·look [L set your face] toward the city of Sidon and prophesy against her.
28:22  Say: ‘This is what the Lord God says: I am against you, Sidon, and I will show my glory ·among [or within] you [C his manifest presence]. People will know that I am the Lord when I ·have punished Sidon [L execute judgments against her]; I will show my holiness ·by defeating [L in] her.
28:23  I will send ·diseases [a plague/pestilence] to Sidon, and blood will flow in her streets. ·Those who are wounded [or The slain] ·in Sidon will fall dead [L will fall in her midst], ·attacked from [L by the sword against it on] all sides. Then they will know that I am the Lord.
28:24  “‘No more will neighboring nations be like ·thorny branches [prickling briars] or sharp ·stickers [thorns] to ·hurt [L treat with contempt/scorn the house of] Israel. Then they will know that I am the Lord God.
28:25  “‘This is what the Lord God says: I will gather the ·people [L house] of Israel from the nations where they are scattered. I will show my holiness ·when the nations see what I do for my people [L in them in the sight of the nations]. Then they will live in their own land—the land I gave to my servant Jacob.
28:26  They will live safely in the land and will build houses and plant vineyards. They will live in safety after I have ·punished [executed judgments against] all the nations around who ·hate them [treat them with contempt; scorn them]. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God.’”