People on the island of Tyre, be silent. Traders from the city of Sidon, be quiet. Those who sail on the Mediterranean Sea have made you rich.

沿海的居民，就是素来靠航海西顿的商家得丰盛的，你们当静默无言。

沿海的居民，西顿的商家啊，当静默无声。你差人航海，

沿海的居民，西顿的商家啊，当静默无声。你差人航海，

海边的居民，西顿的商贾啊，要静默无言。你们的商人飘洋过海，

沿海的居民，就是靠航海致富的西顿商人哪！要静默无言。

沿海的居民哪，静默吧！越海的西顿商人曾使你富足；

沿海的居民，就是素來靠航海西頓的商家得豐盛的，你們當靜默無言。

沿海的居民，西頓的商家啊，當靜默無聲。你差人航海，

沿海的居民，西頓的商家啊，當靜默無聲。你差人航海，

海邊的居民，西頓的商賈啊，要靜默無言。你們的商人飄洋過海，

沿海的居民，就是靠航海致富的西頓商人哪！要靜默無言。

沿海地帶的居民哪，驚奇哦！西頓的商人哪，你的使者橫渡了洋海

沿海的居民哪，靜默吧！越海的西頓商人曾使你富足；

海濱居民、西頓航海商賈富之者、爾其寂默、

昔西頓商賈、航海而來、載厥貨財、藏於推羅洲島、今其地之民、震慴不勝。夫推羅本為輻湊之區、

惟爾沿海居民、昔航海之西頓商賈、雲集爾地、今悉驚愕、驚愕或作緘默

Be silent, you people of the island and you merchants of Sidon, whom the seafarers have enriched.

Be still, O inhabitants of the coast; the merchants of Sidon, who cross the sea, have filled you.

Mourn in silence, you people of the coast and you merchants of Sidon. Your traders crossed the sea,

Mourn, inhabitants of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon; your agents have crossed the sea

Be silent, you inhabitants of the coastland, You merchants of Sidon; Your messengers crossed the sea

Be still, you inhabitants of the coastland, You merchants of Sidon, Whom those who cross the sea have filled.

Be still, ye inhabitants of the coast, thou whom the merchants of Sidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.

Mourn, inhabitants of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon; your agents have crossed the sea

Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.

Lament, you residents of the coast, you merchants of Sidon who travel over the sea, whose agents sail over

Be still, you inhabitants of the coast, you whom the merchants of Sidon that pass over the sea, have replenished.

The Lord says,“ Queen city of the Babylonians, go into a dark prison. Sit there quietly. You will not be called the queen of kingdoms anymore.

He says,“ Be still, and know that I am God. I will be honored among the nations. I will be honored in the earth.”

It is located at the gateway to the Mediterranean Sea. It does business with nations on many coasts. Say to it,‘ The Lord and King says,“‘ “Tyre, you say,‘ I am perfect and beautiful.’You were like a ship that ruled over the high seas. Your builders made you perfect and beautiful.

The Lord says,“ People who live on the islands, come and stand quietly in front of me. Let the nations gain new strength in order to state their case. Let them come forward and speak. Let us go to court and find out who is right.

“ Son of man, speak to Ethbaal. He is the ruler of Tyre. Tell him,‘ The Lord and King says,“‘ “In your proud heart you say,‘ I am a god. I sit on the throne of a god in the Mediterranean Sea.’ But you are only a human being. You are not a god. In spite of that, you think you are as wise as a god.

Men from Sidon and Arvad manned your oars. Tyre, your sailors were skillful.Very skilled workers from Byblos were on board. They kept you waterproof. All the ships on the sea and their sailors came up beside you. They brought their goods to trade for yours.“‘ “Men from Persia, Lydia and Put served as soldiers in your army, city of Tyre. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls. That brought glory to you.Men from Arvad and Helek guarded your walls on every side. Men from Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls. They made you perfect and beautiful.“‘ “Tarshish did business with you because you had so much wealth. They traded silver, iron, tin and lead for your goods.“‘ “Greece, Tubal and Meshek did business with you. They traded human beings and bronze objects for your products.“‘ “Men from Beth Togarmah traded chariot horses, war horses and mules for your goods.“‘ “Men from Rhodes did business with you. Many lands along the coast bought goods from you. They paid you with ivory tusks and ebony wood.“‘ “Aram did business with you because you had so many products for sale. They traded turquoise, purple cloth and needlework for your goods. They also traded fine linen, coral and rubies for them.“‘ “Judah and Israel did business with you. They traded wheat from Minnith, sweets, honey, olive oil and lotion for your products.“‘ “Damascus did business with you. That’s because you had so many products and so much wealth. They traded to you wine from Helbon and wool from Zahar.They also traded to you casks of wine from Izal. You traded to them wrought iron, cassia and calamus.“‘ “Dedan traded saddle blankets to you.“‘ “Arabia and all the princes of Kedar bought goods from you. They traded you lambs, rams and goats for them.“‘ “Traders from Sheba and Raamah did business with you. They traded the finest spices, jewels and gold for your goods.“‘ “Harran, Kanneh and Eden did business with you. So did traders from Sheba, Ashur and Kilmad.In your market they traded beautiful clothes, blue cloth, and needlework to you. They also traded colorful rugs that had twisted cords and tight knots.“‘ “The ships of Tarshish carry your products. You are like a ship filled with a heavy load as you sail the sea.The sailors who man your oars take you out to the high seas. But the east wind will break you in pieces far out at sea.You will be wrecked on that day. Your wealth, goods and products will sink deep into the sea. So will your sailors, officers, carpenters, traders and all your soldiers. Anyone else on board will sink too.The lands along the coast will shake when your sailors cry out.All those who man the oars will desert their ships. The sailors and all the officers will stand on the shore.They will raise their voices. They will cry bitterly over you. They will sprinkle dust on their heads. They will roll in ashes.They will shave their heads because of you. And they will put on the clothes of sadness. They will weep over you. Their spirits will be greatly troubled. They will be very sad.As they weep and mourn over you, they will sing a song of sadness about you. They will say,‘ Who was ever like Tyre? It was destroyed in the sea.’Your goods went out on the seas. You supplied many nations with what they needed. You had so much wealth and so many products. You made the kings of the earth rich.Now the sea has torn you apart. You have sunk deep down into it. Your products and all your people have gone down with you.All those who live in the lands along the coast are shocked because of what has happened to you. Their kings tremble with fear. Their faces are twisted in horror.The traders among the nations laugh at you. You have come to a horrible end. And you will be gone forever.” ’ ”

The Lord is in his holy temple. Let the whole earth be silent in front of him.