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The Sinking of Tyre
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# Chapter 27
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1. The word of the Lord came to me:
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2. "Now, son of man, lament for Tyre.
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3. Say to Tyre, who is situated at the entrance of the sea, merchant of the peoples to many coasts and islands, 'This is what the Lord God says:
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Tyre, you declared,
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"I am perfect in beauty."
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4. Your realm was in the heart of the sea;
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your builders perfected your beauty.
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5. They constructed all your planking
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with pine trees from Senir.
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They took a cedar from Lebanon
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to make a mast for you.
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6. They made your oars of oaks from Bashan.
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They made your deck of cypress wood
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from the coasts of Cyprus,
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inlaid with ivory.
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7. Your sail was made of
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fine embroidered linen from Egypt,
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and served as your banner.
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Your awning was of blue and purple fabric
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from the coasts of Elishah.
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8. The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad
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were your rowers.
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Your wise men were within you, Tyre;
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they were your captains.
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9. The elders of Gebal and its wise men
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were within you, repairing your leaks.
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"'All the ships of the sea and their sailors
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came to you to barter for your goods.
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10. Men of Persia, Lud, and Put
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were in your army, serving as your warriors.
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They hung shields and helmets in you;
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they gave you splendor.
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11. Men of Arvad and Helech
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were stationed on your walls all around,
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and Gammadites were in your towers.
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They hung their shields all around your walls;
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they perfected your beauty.
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12. "'Tarshish was your trading partner because of your abundant wealth of every kind. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.
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13. Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your goods.
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14. Those from Beth-togarmah exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your merchandise.
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15. Men of Dedan were also your merchants; many coasts and islands were your regular markets. They brought back ivory tusks and ebony as your payment.
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16. Aram was your trading partner because of your numerous products. They exchanged turquoise, purple and embroidered cloth, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your merchandise.
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17. Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants. They exchanged wheat from Minnith, meal, honey, oil, and balm, for your goods.
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18. Damascus was also your trading partner because of your numerous products and your abundant wealth of every kind, trading in wine from Helbon and white wool.
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19. Vedan and Javan from Uzal dealt in your merchandise; wrought iron, cassia, and aromatic cane were exchanged for your goods.
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20. Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.
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21. Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your business partners, trading with you in lambs, rams, and goats.
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22. The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you. For your merchandise they exchanged the best of all spices and all kinds of precious stones as well as gold.
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23. Haran, Canneh, Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad traded with you.
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24. They were your merchants in choice garments, cloaks of blue and embroidered materials, and multicolored carpets, which were bound and secured with cords in your marketplace.
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25. Ships of Tarshish were the carriers for your goods.
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"'So you became full and heavily loaded
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in the heart of the sea.
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26. Your rowers have brought you
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onto the high seas,
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but the east wind has wrecked you
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in the heart of the sea.
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27. Your wealth, merchandise, and goods,
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your sailors and captains,
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those who repair your leaks,
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those who barter for your goods,
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and all the warriors on board,
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with all the other people within you,
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sink into the heart of the sea
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on the day of your downfall.
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28. "'The countryside shakes
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at the sound of your sailors' cries.
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29. All the oarsmen
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disembark from their ships.
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The sailors and all the captains of the sea
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stand on the shore.
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30. Because of you, they raise their voices
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and cry out bitterly.
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They throw dust on their heads;
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they roll in ashes.
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31. They shave their heads because of you
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and wrap themselves in sackcloth.
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They weep over you
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with deep anguish and bitter mourning.
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32. "'In their wailing they lament for you,
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mourning over you:
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"Who was like Tyre,
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silenced in the middle of the sea?
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33. When your merchandise was unloaded from the seas,
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you satisfied many peoples.
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You enriched the kings of the earth
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with your abundant wealth and goods.
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34. Now you are wrecked by the sea
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in the depths of the waters;
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your goods and the people within you
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have gone down.
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35. All the inhabitants of the coasts and islands
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are appalled at you.
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Their kings shudder with fear;
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their faces are contorted.
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36. Those who trade among the peoples
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scoff at you;
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you have become an object of horror
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and will never exist again."'"
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