The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel
Ezekiel, Chapter 27
The word of the LORD came again to me, saying,
"Now, son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyre,
"and say to Tyre, 'You who are situated at the entrance of the sea, merchant of the peoples on many coastlands, thus says the Lord God: "O Tyre, you have said, 'I am perfect in beauty.'
Your borders are in the midst of the seas. Your builders have perfected your beauty.'
They made all your planks of fir trees from Senir; they took a cedar from Lebanon to make you a mast.
Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; the company of Ashurites have inlaid your planks with ivory from the coasts of Cyprus.
Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was what you spread for your sail; blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah was what covered you.
"Inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen; your own wise men, O Tyre, were in you; they became your pilots.
Elders of Gebal and its wise men were in you to caulk your seams; all the ships of the sea and their oarsmen were in you to market your merchandise.
"Those from Persia, Lydia, and Libya were in your army as men of war; they hung shield and helmet in you; they gave splendor to you.
Men of Arvad with your army were on your walls all around, and the men of Gammad were in your towers; they hung their shields on your walls all around; they made your beauty perfect.
"Tarshish was your merchant because of your many luxury goods. They gave you silver, iron, tin, and lead for your goods.
"Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They bartered human lives and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.
"Those from the house of Togarmah traded for your wares with horses, steeds, and mules.
"The men of Dedan were your traders; many isles were the market of your hand. They brought you ivory tusks and ebony as payment.
"Syria was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made. They gave you for your wares emeralds, purple, embroidery, fine linen, corals, and rubies.
"Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded for your merchandise wheat of Minnith, millet, honey, oil, and balm.
"Damascus was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made, because of your many luxury items, with the wine of Helbon and with white wool.
"Dan and Javan paid for your wares, traversing back and forth. Wrought iron, cassia, and cane were among your merchandise.
"Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.
"Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your regular merchants. They traded with you in lambs, rams, and goats.