Ezekiel 27
1 and to be word LORD to(wards) me to/for to say
Yahweh said this to me:
2 and you(m. s.) son: child man to lift: raise upon Tyre dirge
“You human, sing a funeral song about Tyre.
3 and to say to/for Tyre ([the] to dwell *Q(K)*) upon entry sea to trade [the] people to(wards) coastland many thus to say Lord YHWH/God Tyre you(f. s.) to say I entire beauty
[The city of] is located [on an island] at the edge of the sea, and their merchants (traded/bought and sold goods) with people-groups [who live] along many seacoasts. This is what [I], Yahweh the Lord, say [that you should tell them]: ‘You [people of] Tyre said that your [city] was very beautiful.
4 in/on/with heart sea border: boundary your to build you to perfect beauty your
You controlled what was bought and sold by people who lived along the sea. Those who built your [city] caused it to become very beautiful.
5 cypress from Senir to build to/for you [obj] all tablet cedar from Lebanon to take: take to/for to make mast upon you
You were like [SIM] a huge ship that was built from the from pine/cypress [trees] on Hermon [Mountain]. Then they took cedar [wood] from Lebanon to make a mast for the ship.
6 oak from Bashan to make oar your board your to make tooth: ivory daughter pine from coastland (Cyprus *Q(k)*)
They carved your oars from oak trees from the Bashan [region]. They made the deck from cypress/pine wood from Cyprus [island], and they covered [the decks] with ivory.
7 linen in/on/with embroidery from Egypt to be spreading your to/for to be to/for you to/for ensign blue and purple from coastland Elishah to be covering your
The sails for the ship were made from fine embroidered linen from Egypt, and those sails were like flags that people could see [far away]. For shade they [hung pieces of] blue and purple cloth [brought] from [people living on] Cyprus [island].
8 to dwell Sidon and Arvad to be to row to/for you wise your Tyre to be in/on/with you they(masc.) pilot your
Men from Sidon and Arvad [cities] pulled the oars; the men who steered the boat were skilled men from Tyre.
9 old: elder Gebal and wise her to be in/on/with you to strengthen: strengthen breach your all fleet [the] sea and mariner their to be in/on/with you to/for to pledge merchandise your
Experienced craftsmen from Byblos [city on the coast] (did the caulking/filled the spaces between the planks in the sides) of the ship. Sailors from many countries came in their ships to buy and sell goods there.
10 Persia and Lud and Put to be in/on/with strength: soldiers your human battle your shield and helmet to hang in/on/with you they(masc.) to give: give glory your
Men from [as far away as] Persia, Lydia, and Libya were [soldiers] in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on [the walls of] your [city], and that caused people to admire your city.
11 son: descendant/people Arvad and Helech upon wall your around and Gamaddim in/on/with tower your to be shield their to hang upon wall your around they(masc.) to perfect beauty your
Men from Arvad and Helech [cities were watchmen] on the walls [of your city]; men from Gammad [town] were in your towers. They [also] hung their shields on your walls; they also caused your [city] to be very beautiful.
12 Tarshish to trade your from abundance all substance in/on/with silver: money iron tin and lead to give: give ware your
Because of the many things that you had [to trade], men from Tarshish [in Spain] sent merchants who brought silver, iron, tin, and lead to trade for things that you had.
13 Greece Tubal and Meshech they(masc.) to trade your in/on/with soul: life man and article/utensil bronze to give: give merchandise your
[Merchants from] Greece, Tubal, and Meshech brought slaves and things made from bronze to trade for things that you had.
14 from Beth-(togarmah) (Beth)-togarmah horse and horse and mule to give: give ware your
[Men from] Beth-Togarmah [in Armenia] brought work horses, war horses, and mules to trade for things that you had.
15 son: descendant/people Dedan to trade your coastland many merchandise hand: themselves your horn tooth: ivory (and ebony *Q(k)*) to return: return gift your
Merchants came to you from Rhodes [island]. [People from] nations along the coast traded with you; they brought (ivory/elephant tusks) and [valuable black] ebony [wood] to trade for things that you had.
16 Syria to trade your from abundance deed: work your in/on/with emerald purple and embroidery and fine linen and coral and ruby to give: give in/on/with ware your
Because you had very many things [to trade], people from Syria brought to you valuable turquoise stones, purple [cloth], embroidered [cloth], fine linen [cloth], and [jewelry made from] coral and rubies to trade for your things.
17 Judah and land: country/planet Israel they(masc.) to trade your in/on/with wheat Minnith and cake and honey and oil and balsam to give: give merchandise your
Men from Judah and Israel brought wheat from Minnith [city in Ammon], and figs, honey, [olive] oil, and ointment to trade for your things.
18 Damascus to trade your in/on/with abundance deed: work your from abundance all substance in/on/with wine Helbon and wool Sahar
Because you had very many things [to trade], men from Damascus brought wine from Helbon [town] and white wool from the Zahar [area] to trade for many things that you had.
19 casks and Greece from Uzal in/on/with ware your to give: give iron smooth cassia and branch: calamus in/on/with merchandise your to be
Greek men from the Uzal [area] brought things made of iron, and cassia [spice], and [fragrant] calamus [seeds] to trade for things that you had.
20 Dedan to trade your in/on/with garment spread to/for riding
[Merchants came from] Dedan [in southern Edom] bringing saddle blankets to trade for things that you had.
21 Arabia and all leader Kedar they(masc.) to trade hand: themselves your in/on/with ram and ram and goat in/on/with them to trade your
Men from Arabia and all the rulers of the Kedar [region] sent merchants to trade lambs and rams and male goats for things that you had.
22 to trade Sheba and Raamah they(masc.) to trade your in/on/with head: top all spice and in/on/with all stone precious and gold to give: give ware your
Merchants from Sheba and Raamah [in Arabia] brought many kinds of very good spices and jewels and gold to exchange for things that you had.
23 Haran and Canneh and Eden to trade Sheba Assyria Chilmad to trade your
[Men came from] Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Asshur and Kilmad [in Mesopotamia] with their goods.
24 they(masc.) to trade your (in/on/with perfection *LA(bh)*) in/on/with garment blue and embroidery and in/on/with treasury rich apparel in/on/with cord to saddle/tie and reinforced in/on/with market your
They brought pretty things to trade: Blue cloth, embroidered cloth, and rugs of [many] colors that were [rolled up and] tied with ropes.
25 fleet Tarshish to travel your merchandise your and to fill and to honor: heavy much (in/on/with heart *LB(ah)*) sea
Cargo ships from Tarshish carried [all] those things that you traded; and the warehouses on your island were full of all those things.’”
26 in/on/with water many to come (in): bring you [the] to row [obj] you spirit: breath [the] east to break you in/on/with heart sea
“‘The men who row your boats took [the ships full of] cargo out on the stormy seas. But the strong east wind wrecked those cargo boats.
27 substance your and ware your merchandise your mariner your and pilot your to strengthen: strengthen breach your and to pledge merchandise your and all human battle your which in/on/with you and in/on/with all assembly your which in/on/with midst your to fall: fall in/on/with heart sea in/on/with day carcass your
Everything in the boats (was lost/sank to the bottom of the sea)— all the valuable cargo [DOU] and [many of] [HYP] the sailors and ship pilots, the ship workers and merchants and soldiers. On the day that the ships were wrecked, many of those on the ships sank to the bottom of the sea.
28 to/for voice: sound outcry pilot your to shake pasture
[The people in cities along] the coast trembled when they heard your ship pilots cry out.
29 and to go down from fleet their all to capture oar mariner all pilot [the] sea to(wards) [the] land: country/planet to stand: stand
All the men who remained who pulled the oars left the ships; the sailors and pilots [go to the shore and] stand on the beach.
30 and to hear: proclaim upon you in/on/with voice their and to cry out bitter and to ascend: establish dust upon head their in/on/with ashes to wallow
They cry aloud because of [what has happened to] your [wealth], and they weep bitterly. They throw dirt on their heads and roll around in ashes.
31 and to make bald to(wards) you bald spot and to gird sackcloth and to weep to(wards) you in/on/with bitter soul mourning bitter
They shave their heads to show that they are very sad because of [what has happened to] you, and they put on rough sackcloth. They weep for you very bitterly and mourn for you.
32 and to lift: raise to(wards) you in/on/with wailing their dirge and to chant upon you who? like/as Tyre like/as destroyed in/on/with midst [the] sea
While they wail and mourn because of what has happened to you, they sing this sad funeral song: “There was certainly never [RHQ] a city like Tyre that now is silent, covered by the waves of the sea.”
33 in/on/with to come out: come ware your from sea to satisfy people many in/on/with abundance substance your and merchandise your to enrich king land: country/planet
The goods that your merchants traded were things that pleased the people of many countries. Kings in very distant places became rich from the wealth that they obtained from trading with you.
34 time to break from sea in/on/with deep water merchandise your and all assembly your in/on/with midst your to fall: fall
But now your city is like a ship [MET] that is wrecked in the sea, and everything that was in it is broken, at the bottom of the sea. All of your cargo and your sailors have sunk to the bottom of the sea along with the ships.
35 all to dwell [the] coastland be desolate: appalled upon you and king their to shudder shuddering to thunder face
All the people who live along the seacoast are appalled/horrified because of what has happened to you. Their kings are very horrified, [causing] their faces to be twisted [as they watch].
36 to trade in/on/with people to whistle upon you terror to be and nothing you till forever: enduring
The merchants of the [other] nations shake their heads [because it is difficult for them to believe what has happened]; your city has disappeared, and it will not exist any more.’”
