Ezekiel 27

1 and to be word LORD to(wards) me to/for to say

The LORD’s word came again to me, saying,

2 and you(m. s.) son: child man to lift: raise upon Tyre dirge

“You, son of man, take up a lamentation over 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

and tell Tyre, ‘You who dwell at the entry of the sea, who are the merchant of the peoples to many islands, the Lord GOD says: “You, Tyre, have said, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’

4 in/on/with heart sea border: boundary your to build you to perfect beauty your

Your borders are in the heart of the seas. Your builders have perfected your beauty.

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

They have made all your planks of cypress trees from Senir. They have taken a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you.

6 oak from Bashan to make oar your board your to make tooth: ivory daughter pine from coastland (Cyprus *Q(k)*)

They have made your oars of the oaks of Bashan. They have made your benches of ivory inlaid in cypress wood from the islands of Kittim.

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

Your sail was of fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt, that it might be to you for a banner. Blue and purple from the islands of Elishah was your awning.

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

The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers. Your wise men, Tyre, were in you. They were your pilots.

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

The old men of Gebal and its wise men were your repairers of ship seams in you. All the ships of the sea with their mariners were in you to deal in your merchandise.

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

“‘“Persia, Lud, and Put were in your army, your men of war. They hung the shield and helmet in you. They showed your beauty.

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

The men of Arvad with your army were on your walls all around, and valiant men were in your towers. They hung their shields on your walls all around. They have perfected your beauty.

12 Tarshish to trade your from abundance all substance in/on/with silver: money iron tin and lead to give: give ware your

“‘“Tarshish was your merchant by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches. They traded for your wares with silver, iron, tin, and lead.

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

“‘“Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They traded the persons of men and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.

14 from Beth-(togarmah) (Beth)-togarmah horse and horse and mule to give: give ware your

“‘“They of the house of Togarmah traded for your wares with horses, war horses, and mules.

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

“‘“The men of Dedan traded with you. Many islands were the market of your hand. They brought you horns of ivory and ebony in exchange.

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

“‘“Syria was your merchant by reason of the multitude of your handiworks. They traded for your wares with emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies.

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

“‘“Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded wheat of Minnith, confections, honey, oil, and balm for your merchandise.

18 Damascus to trade your in/on/with abundance deed: work your from abundance all substance in/on/with wine Helbon and wool Sahar

“‘“Damascus was your merchant for the multitude of your handiworks by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches, with the wine of Helbon, and white wool.

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

“‘“Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for your wares; wrought iron, cassia, and calamus were among your merchandise.

20 Dedan to trade your in/on/with garment spread to/for riding

“‘“Dedan was your merchant in precious saddle blankets for riding.

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

“‘“Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favorite dealers in lambs, rams, and goats. In these, they were your merchants.

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

“‘“The traders of Sheba and Raamah were your traders. They traded for your wares with the best of all spices, all precious stones, and gold.

23 Haran and Canneh and Eden to trade Sheba Assyria Chilmad to trade your

“‘“Haran, Canneh, Eden, the traders of Sheba, Asshur and Chilmad, were your traders.

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

These were your traders in choice wares, in wrappings of blue and embroidered work, and in cedar chests of rich clothing bound with cords, among your merchandise.

25 fleet Tarshish to travel your merchandise your and to fill and to honor: heavy much (in/on/with heart *LB(ah)*) sea

“‘“The ships of Tarshish were your caravans for your merchandise. You were replenished and made very glorious in the heart of the seas.

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

Your rowers have brought you into great waters. The east wind has broken you in the heart of the seas.

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

Your riches, your wares, your merchandise, your mariners, your pilots, your repairers of ship seams, the dealers in your merchandise, and all your men of war who are in you, with all your company which is among you, will fall into the heart of the seas in the day of your ruin.

28 to/for voice: sound outcry pilot your to shake pasture

At the sound of the cry of your pilots, the pasture lands will shake.

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 who handle the oars, the mariners and all the pilots of the sea, will come down from their ships. They will stand on the land,

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

and will cause their voice to be heard over you, and will cry bitterly. They will cast up dust on their heads. They will wallow in the 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 will make themselves bald for you, and clothe themselves with sackcloth. They will weep for you in bitterness of soul, with bitter mourning.

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

In their wailing they will take up a lamentation for you, and lament over you, saying, ‘Who is there like Tyre, like her who is brought to silence in the middle 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

When your wares came from the seas, you filled many peoples. You enriched the kings of the earth with the multitude of your riches and of your merchandise.

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

In the time that you were broken by the seas, in the depths of the waters, your merchandise and all your company fell within you.

35 all to dwell [the] coastland be desolate: appalled upon you and king their to shudder shuddering to thunder face

All the inhabitants of the islands are astonished at you, and their kings are horribly afraid. They are troubled in their face.

36 to trade in/on/with people to whistle upon you terror to be and nothing you till forever: enduring

The merchants among the peoples hiss at you. You have come to a terrible end, and you will be no more.”’”