Hesekiel 27
1 Awurade asɛm baa me nkyɛn se:
The LORD’s word came again to me, saying,
2 “Onipa ba, ma kwadwom a ɛfa Tiro ho so.
“You, son of man, take up a lamentation over Tyre;
3 Ka kyerɛ Tiro a ɔda po abobow ano, na ɔne aguadifo bebree a wɔwɔ mpoano nkurow so di gua se, eyi ne asɛm a Otumfo Awurade ka: “‘Woka se, Tiro, “Me ho yɛ fɛ yiye.”
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 Wo tumidi wɔ po so akyirikyiri; wʼadansifo maa wʼahoɔfɛ wiee pɛyɛ.
Your borders are in the heart of the seas. Your builders have perfected your beauty.
5 Wo nnua a wɔpaee nyinaa yɛ ɔpepaw a efi Senir. Wɔde Lebanon sida na ɛyɛɛ ahyɛn so nnua maa wo.
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 Odum nnua a efi Basan na wɔde yɛɛ wʼatabon; Kwabɔhɔre nnua a efi Kipro mpoano na wɔde yɛɛ wʼahyɛn abrannaa, a wɔde asonse asɛw so.
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 Misraim nwera papa bi a wɔadi mu adwini na wɔde yɛɛ wʼahyɛn so mframatam a ɛyɛɛ wo frankaa nso; wʼapon ne mfɛnsere ano ntama yɛ abibitam ne beredum ntama a efi Elisa mpoano.
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 Sidonfo ne Arwadfo na wɔhare wʼahyɛn; wo mmarima anyansafo. Tiro, na wɔyɛ adwumayɛfo wɔ wʼahyɛn mu.
The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers. Your wise men, Tyre, were in you. They were your pilots.
9 Gebal adwumfo adedaw tenaa wʼahyɛn mu sɛ dua dwumfo a wotuatua ahyɛn no mu ntokuru. Po so ahyɛn ne wɔn hyɛnmufo nyinaa baa wo nkyɛn ne wo bedii nsesagua.
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, Lidia ne Put mmarima somee sɛ asraafo wɔ wo nsraadɔm mu. Wɔde wɔn nkatabo ne dade kyɛw sensɛn wʼafasu ho, de hyɛɛ wo anuonyam.
“‘“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 Arwad ne Helek mmarima wɛn wʼafasu ho nyinaa Gammad mmarima tenaa wʼabantenten mu. Wɔde wɔn nkatabo sensɛn wʼafasu ho maa wʼahoɔfɛ dii mu.
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 “‘Wʼaguade a ɛma wonyaa wo ho bebree nti, Tarsis ne wo dii gua, wɔde dwetɛ, dade, sanyaa ne sumpii sesaa wʼaguade.
“‘“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 “‘Helafo, Tubalfo ne Mesekfo ne wo dii gua, wɔde nkoa ne kɔbere nneɛma sesaa wʼaguade.
“‘“Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They traded the persons of men and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.
14 “‘Bet Togarma mmarima de adwumayɛ apɔnkɔ, ɔsa apɔnkɔ ne mfurum mma bɛsesaa wʼaguade.
“‘“They of the house of Togarmah traded for your wares with horses, war horses, and mules.
15 “‘Roda mmarima ne wo dii gua, na mpoano nkurow bebree yɛɛ wʼadetɔfo a wɔde asonse ne duabo nnua tuaa wo ka.
“‘“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 “‘Aram ne wo dii gua esiane wo nneɛma bebrebe a woyɛ nti; wɔde nsrammabo, ntama a ɛberedum, nea wɔadi mu adwinni, nwera pa, nnɛnkyerema ne bota bɛsesaa wʼaguade.
“‘“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 “‘Yuda ne Israel ne wo dii gua; wɔde awi a efi Minit ne brodo, ɛwo, ngo ne ahyehyesrade sesaa wʼaguade.
“‘“Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded wheat of Minnith, confections, honey, oil, and balm for your merchandise.
18 “‘Damasko ne wo dii gua wɔ nsa a efi Helbon ne nguan ho nwi a efi Sahar mu, esiane nneɛma a woyɛ ne wʼaguade a ama woanya wo ho bebree no nti.
“‘“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 Danfo ne Helafo a wofi Usal tɔɔ wʼaguade na wɔde dade a wɔaboro, sesadua ne ahunuanyankwa sesaa wʼaguade.
“‘“Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for your wares; wrought iron, cassia, and calamus were amongst your merchandise.
20 “‘Dedan de apɔnkɔnguasotam ne wo dii gua.
“‘“Dedan was your merchant in precious saddle blankets for riding.
21 “‘Arabfo ne Kedar mmapɔmma nyinaa yɛɛ wʼaguadifo a wɔde nguantenmma, adwennini ne mpapo ne wo dii gua.
“‘“Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favourite dealers in lambs, rams, and goats. In these, they were your merchants.
22 “‘Seba ne Raama aguadifo ne wo dii gua; wɔde nnuhuam ahorow a ɛte apɔw, aboɔden abo ne sikakɔkɔɔ ne wo bedii nsesagua.
“‘“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, Kan ne Eden, aguadifo a wofi Seba, Asur ne Kilmad ne wo dii gua.
“‘“Haran, Canneh, Eden, the traders of Sheba, Asshur and Chilmad, were your traders.
24 Wo gua so hɔ, wɔde ntama a ɛyɛ fɛ, nnɛmmatam a ɛyɛ tuntum, adwinne ahorow ne ntama fɛfɛ a ɛwɔ ahosu ahorow a wɔde nhoma a wɔakyinkyim abobɔ no apɔwapɔw na ayɛ ne wo bedii gua.
These were your traders in choice wares, in wrappings of blue and embroidered work, and in cedar chests of rich clothing bound with cords, amongst your merchandise.
25 “‘Tarsis ahyɛn yɛ adwuma sɛ asoafo ma wʼaguade. Adesoa duruduru ayɛ wo ma wɔ po no mfimfini.
“‘“The ships of Tarshish were your caravans for your merchandise. You were replenished and made very glorious in the heart of the seas.
26 Wʼaharefo no fa wo de wo kɔ po so akyirikyiri nanso apuei ahum bebubu wo mu nketenkete wɔ po no mfimfini.
Your rowers have brought you into great waters. The east wind has broken you in the heart of the seas.
27 Wʼahonya, aguade ne adetɔnnne wʼahyɛn akwankyerɛfo, wʼahyɛn mufo ne wɔn a wotuatua wʼahyɛn mu ntokuru, wʼaguadifo ne wʼasraafo nyinaa, ne obiara a ɔwɔ hyɛn no mu bɛmem akɔ po ase tɔnn, da a wo hyɛn no bɛbɔ.
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 amongst you, will fall into the heart of the seas in the day of your ruin.
28 Mpoano asase bɛwosow bere a wo hyɛn mufo no reteɛteɛ mu.
At the sound of the cry of your pilots, the pasture lands will shake.
29 Wɔn a wokurakura atabon no nyinaa begyaw wɔn ahyɛn hɔ; hyɛn akwankyerɛfo ne hyɛn mufo nyinaa begyinagyina mpoano.
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 Wɔbɛma wɔn nne so asu osu yaayaw ama wo; wɔbɛpete mfutuma agu wɔn ti so na wɔayantayantam nsõ mu.
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 Wo nti wɔbɛbobɔ tikwaw na wɔafurafura atweaatam. Wɔde ɔkra mu ahoyeraw ne awerɛhow a mu yɛ den begyam wo.
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 Bere a wɔretwa adwo redi awerɛhow no wɔbɛma kwadwom bi a ɛfa wo ho so se: “Hena na wama no atɔ mum te sɛ Tiro a po atwa ne ho ahyia yi?”
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 Bere a wʼaguade kɔɔ po ahorow so no woboaa aman bebree; Wʼahonyade ne wʼaguade maa asase so ahemfo nyaa wɔn ho.
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 Afei po abubu wo mu nketenkete wɔ asu no bun mu wʼaguade ne wʼadwumayɛfo nyinaa ne wo amem kɔ asu ase.
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 Wɔn a wɔtete mpoano nyinaa ho adwiriw wɔn wɔ wo ho; ehu ma wɔn ahemfo ho popo na wɔn anim sinsiam.
All the inhabitants of the islands are astonished at you, and their kings are horribly afraid. They are troubled in their face.
36 Aman no mu aguadifo bɔ ntwɔm gu wo so woaba awiei a ɛyɛ hu na wɔrenhu wo bio.’”
The merchants amongst the peoples hiss at you. You have come to a terrible end, and you will be no more.”’”
