You people living near the sea, mourn in silence. The merchants of Sidon sent traders across the sea and filled the city with riches.
“So Babylon, sit down and shut up. Daughter of the Chaldeans, go into the dark prison. You will no longer be ‘The Queen of the Kingdoms.’
But the Lord is in his holy temple, so the whole earth should be silent in his presence and show him respect.
“Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: “‘You are very proud! And you say, “I am a god! I sit on the seat of gods in the middle of the seas.” “‘But you are a man and not God! You only think you are a god.
The Lord says, “Faraway countries, be quiet and listen to me! Nations be brave. Come to me and speak. We will meet together and decide who is right.
God says, “Stop fighting and know that I am God! I am the one who defeats the nations; I am the one who controls the world.”
“Son of man, look toward Sidon and speak for me against that place.