1. The Lord said:
2. Ezekiel, son of man, sing a funeral song for Tyre,
3. the city that is built along the sea and that trades with nations along the coast. Tell the people of Tyre that the following message is from me:Tyre, you boast aboutyour perfect beauty,
4. and your control of the sea.You are a shipbuilt to perfection.
5. Builders used cypress treesfrom Mount Hermonto make your planksand a cedar tree from Lebanonfor your tall mast.
6. Oak trees from Bashanwere shaped into oars;pine trees from Cypruswere cut for your deck,which was then decoratedwith strips of ivory.
7. The builders used fine linenfrom Egypt for your sails,so everyone could see you.Blue and purple clothfrom Cyprus was usedto shade your deck.
8. Men from Sidon and Arvaddid the rowing,and your own skilled workerswere the captains.