Hiezechielis Prophetæ 27
1 et factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
2 tu ergo fili hominis adsume super Tyrum lamentum
“Now you, son of man, take up a lament for Tyre.
3 et dices Tyro quae habitat in introitu maris negotiationi populorum ad insulas multas haec dicit Dominus Deus o Tyre tu dixisti perfecti decoris ego sum
Tell Tyre, who dwells at the gateway to the sea, merchant of the peoples on many coasts, that this is what the Lord GOD says: You have said, O Tyre, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’
4 et in corde maris sita finitimi tui qui te aedificaverunt impleverunt decorem tuum
Your borders are in the heart of the seas; your builders perfected your beauty.
5 abietibus de Sanir extruxerunt te cum omnibus tabulatis maris cedrum de Libano tulerunt ut facerent tibi malum
They constructed all your planking with cypress from Senir. They took a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you.
6 quercus de Basan dolaverunt in remos tuos transtra tua fecerunt tibi ex ebore indico et praetoriola de insulis Italiae
Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.
7 byssus varia de Aegypto texta est tibi in velum ut poneretur in malo hyacinthus et purpura de insulis Elisa facta sunt operimentum tuum
Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.
8 habitatores Sidonis et Aradii fuerunt remiges tui sapientes tui Tyre facti sunt gubernatores tui
The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains.
9 senes Bibli et prudentes eius habuerunt nautas ad ministerium variae supellectilis tuae omnes naves maris et nautae earum fuerunt in populo negotiationis tuae
The elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise.
10 Persae et Lydi et Lybies erant in exercitu tuo viri bellatores tui clypeum et galeam suspenderunt in te pro ornatu tuo
Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor.
11 filii Aradii cum exercitu tuo erant super muros tuos in circuitu sed et Pigmei qui erant in turribus tuis faretras suas suspenderunt in muris tuis per gyrum ipsi conpleverunt pulchritudinem tuam
Men of Arvad and Helech manned your walls all around, and the men of Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls; they perfected your beauty.
12 Carthaginienses negotiatores tui a multitudine cunctarum divitiarum argento ferro stagno plumboque repleverunt nundinas tuas
Tarshish was your merchant because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your wares.
13 Graecia Thubal et Mosoch ipsi institores tui mancipia et vasa aerea adduxerunt populo tuo
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your merchandise.
14 de domo Thogorma equos et equites et mulos adduxerunt ad forum tuum
The men of Beth-togarmah exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your wares.
15 filii Dadan negotiatores tui insulae multae negotiatio manus tuae dentes eburneos et hebeninos commutaverunt in pretio tuo
The men of Dedan were your clients; many coastlands were your market; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony.
16 Syrus negotiator tuus propter multitudinem operum tuorum gemmam purpuram et scutulata et byssum et sericum et chodchod proposuerunt in mercatu tuo
Aram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares.
17 Iuda et terra Israhel ipsi institores tui in frumento primo balsamum et mel et oleum et resinam proposuerunt in nundinis tuis
Judah and the land of Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith, cakes and honey, oil and balm for your merchandise.
18 Damascenus negotiator tuus in multitudine operum tuorum in multitudine diversarum opum in vino pingui in lanis coloris optimi
Because of your many products and your great wealth of goods, Damascus traded with you wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar,
19 Dan et Graecia et Mozel in nundinis tuis proposuerunt ferrum fabrefactum stacte et calamus in negotiatione tua
and casks of wine from Izal for your wares. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were exchanged for your merchandise.
20 Dadan institores tui in tapetibus ad sedendum
Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.
21 Arabia et universi principes Cedar ipsi negotiatores manus tuae cum agnis et arietibus et hedis venerunt ad te negotiatores tui
Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers, trading in lambs, rams, and goats.
22 venditores Saba et Reema ipsi negotiatores tui cum universis primis aromatibus et lapide pretioso et auro quod proposuerunt in mercatu tuo
The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your wares they exchanged gold, the finest of all spices, and precious stones.
23 Aran et Chenne et Eden negotiatores Saba Assur Chelmad venditores tui
Haran, Canneh, and Eden traded with you, and so did the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad.
24 ipsi negotiatores tui multifariam involucris hyacinthi et polymitorum gazarumque pretiosarum quae obvolutae et adstrictae erant funibus cedros quoque habebant in negotiationibus tuis
In your marketplace they traded with you fine garments of blue, embroidered work, and multicolored rugs with cords tightly twisted and knotted.
25 naves maris principes tuae in negotiatione tua et repleta es et glorificata nimis in corde maris
The ships of Tarshish carried your merchandise. And you were filled with heavy cargo in the heart of the sea.
26 in aquis multis adduxerunt te remiges tui ventus auster contrivit te in corde maris
Your oarsmen have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind will shatter you in the heart of the sea.
27 divitiae tuae et thesauri tui et multiplex instrumentum tuum nautae tui et gubernatores tui qui tenebant supellectilem tuam et populo tuo praeerant viri quoque bellatores tui qui erant in te cum universa multitudine tua quae est in medio tui cadent in corde maris in die ruinae tuae
Your wealth, wares, and merchandise, your sailors, captains, and shipwrights, your merchants and all the warriors within you, with all the other people on board, will sink into the heart of the sea on the day of your downfall.
28 a sonitu clamoris gubernatorum tuorum conturbabuntur classes
The countryside will shake when your sailors cry out.
29 et descendent de navibus suis omnes qui tenebant remum nautae et universi gubernatores maris in terra stabunt
All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore.
30 et heiulabunt super te voce magna et clamabunt amare et superiacient pulverem capitibus suis et cinere conspergentur
They will raise their voices for you and cry out bitterly. They will throw dust on their heads and roll in ashes.
31 et radent super te calvitium et accingentur ciliciis et plorabunt te in amaritudine animae ploratu amarissimo
They will shave their heads for you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. They will weep over you with anguish of soul and bitter mourning.
32 et adsument super te carmen lugubre et plangent te quae est ut Tyrus quae obmutuit in medio maris
As they wail and mourn over you, they will take up a lament for you: ‘Who was ever like Tyre, silenced in the middle of the sea?
33 quae in exitu negotiationum tuarum de mari implesti populos multos in multitudine divitiarum tuarum et populorum tuorum ditasti reges terrae
When your wares went out to sea, you satisfied many nations. You enriched the kings of the earth with your abundant wealth and merchandise.
34 nunc contrita es a mari in profundis aquarum opes tuae et omnis multitudo tua quae erat in medio tui ceciderunt
Now you are shattered by the seas in the depths of the waters; your merchandise and the people among you have gone down with you.
35 universi habitatores insularum obstipuerunt super te et reges earum omnes tempestate perculsi mutaverunt vultus
All the people of the coastlands are appalled over you. Their kings shudder with fear; their faces are contorted.
36 negotiatores populorum sibilaverunt super te ad nihilum deducta es et non eris usque in perpetuum
Those who trade among the nations hiss at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’”
