Thematic Bible




Ezekiel 27:1 (show verse)

The word of the Lord came to me:
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Ezekiel 27:2 (show verse)

“Now, son of man, lament for Tyre.
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Ezekiel 27:3 (show verse)

Say to Tyre, who is located at the entrance of the sea, merchant of the peoples to many coasts and islands: This is what the Lord God says:

Tyre, you declared,
‘I am perfect in beauty.’

Ezekiel 27:4 (show verse)

Your realm was in the heart of the sea;
your builders perfected your beauty.

Ezekiel 27:5 (show verse)

They constructed all your planking
with pine trees from Senir.
They took a cedar from Lebanon
to make a mast for you.

Ezekiel 27:6 (show verse)

They made your oars of oaks from Bashan.
They made your deck of cypress wood
from the coasts of Cyprus,
inlaid with ivory.

Ezekiel 27:7 (show verse)

Your sail was made of
fine embroidered linen from Egypt,
and served as your banner.
Your awning was of blue and purple fabric
from the coasts of Elishah.

Ezekiel 27:8 (show verse)

The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad
were your rowers.
Your wise men were within you, Tyre;
they were your captains.

Ezekiel 27:9 (show verse)

The elders of Gebal and its wise men
were within you, repairing your leaks.


All the ships of the sea and their sailors
came to you to barter for your goods.

Ezekiel 27:10 (show verse)

Men of Persia, Lud, and Put
were in your army, serving as your warriors.
They hung shields and helmets in you;
they gave you splendor.

Ezekiel 27:11 (show verse)

Men of Arvad and Helech
were stationed on your walls all around,
and Gammadites were in your towers.
They hung their shields all around your walls;
they perfected your beauty.

Ezekiel 27:12 (show verse)

“Tarshish was your trading partner because of your great wealth of every kind. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.

Ezekiel 27:13 (show verse)

Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your goods.

Ezekiel 27:14 (show verse)

Those from Beth-togarmah exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your merchandise.

Ezekiel 27:15 (show verse)

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.

Ezekiel 27:16 (show verse)

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.

Ezekiel 27:17 (show verse)

Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants. They exchanged wheat from Minnith, meal, honey, oil, and balm, for your goods.

Ezekiel 27:18 (show verse)

Damascus was also your trading partner because of your numerous products and your great wealth of every kind, trading in wine from Helbon and white wool.

Ezekiel 27:19 (show verse)

Vedan and Javan from Uzal dealt in your merchandise; wrought iron, cassia, and aromatic cane were exchanged for your goods.

Ezekiel 27:20 (show verse)

Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.

Ezekiel 27:21 (show verse)

Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your business partners, trading with you in lambs, rams, and goats.

Ezekiel 27:22 (show verse)

The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you. They exchanged gold, the best of all spices, and all kinds of precious stones for your merchandise.

Ezekiel 27:23 (show verse)

Haran, Canneh, Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad traded with you.

Ezekiel 27:24 (show verse)

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.

Ezekiel 27:25 (show verse)

Ships of Tarshish were the carriers for your goods.

So you became full and heavily loaded
in the heart of the sea.

Ezekiel 27:26 (show verse)

Your rowers have brought you
onto the high seas,
but the east wind has shattered you
in the heart of the sea.
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Ezekiel 27:27 (show verse)

Your wealth, merchandise, and goods,
your sailors and captains,
those who repair your leaks,
those who barter for your goods,
and all the warriors within you,
with all the other people on board,
sink into the heart of the sea
on the day of your downfall.

Ezekiel 27:28 (show verse)

The countryside shakes
at the sound of your sailors’ cries.
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Ezekiel 27:29 (show verse)

All those who handle an oar
disembark from their ships.
The sailors and all the captains of the sea
stand on the shore.

Ezekiel 27:30 (show verse)

They raise their voices over you
and cry out bitterly.
They throw dust on their heads;
they roll in ashes.

Ezekiel 27:31 (show verse)

They shave their heads because of you
and wrap themselves in sackcloth.
They weep over you
with deep anguish and bitter mourning.

Ezekiel 27:32 (show verse)

In their wailing they lament for you,
mourning over you:
Who was like Tyre,
silenced in the middle of the sea?

Ezekiel 27:33 (show verse)

When your merchandise was unloaded from the seas,
you satisfied many peoples.
You enriched the kings of the earth
with your abundant wealth and goods.

Ezekiel 27:34 (show verse)

Now you are shattered by the sea
in the depths of the waters;
your goods and the people within you
have gone down.

Ezekiel 27:35 (show verse)

All the inhabitants of the coasts and islands
are appalled at you.
Their kings shudder with fear;
their faces are contorted.

Ezekiel 27:36 (show verse)

Those who trade among the peoples
mock you;
you have become an object of horror
and will never exist again.”