1. The word of the Lord came to me:
2. ‘Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, “This is what the Sovereign Lord says:‘ “In the pride of your heartyou say, ‘I am a god;I sit on the throne of a godin the heart of the seas.’But you are a mere mortal and not a god,though you think you are as wise as a god.
3. Are you wiser than Daniel?Is no secret hidden from you?
4. By your wisdom and understandingyou have gained wealth for yourselfand amassed gold and silverin your treasuries.
5. By your great skill in tradingyou have increased your wealth,and because of your wealthyour heart has grown proud.
6. ‘ “Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says:‘ “Because you think you are wise,as wise as a god,
7. I am going to bring foreigners against you,the most ruthless of nations;they will draw their swords against your beauty and wisdomand pierce your shining splendour.
8. They will bring you down to the pit,and you will die a violent deathin the heart of the seas.