Ezekiel 27:3-9 ▼

3 Say to Tyre, who is situated 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.”

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

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

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

7 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.

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

9 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.