Whohas plannedthisagainstTyre,the bestowerof crowns,Whosemerchantswere princes,whosetraderswere the honoredof the earth?
For it says,"Are not my princesallkings?
"Howthen can you repulseoneofficialof the leastof my master'sservantsand relyon Egyptfor chariotsand for horsemen?
"Also they will makea spoilof your richesand a preyof your merchandise,breakdownyour wallsand destroyyour pleasanthouses,and throwyour stonesand your timbersand your debrisinto the water.
You have increasedyour tradersmorethanthe starsof heaven--The creepinglocuststripsand fliesaway.
For Tyrebuiltherself a fortressAnd piledup silverlike dust,And goldlike the mireof the streets.
and the lightof a lampwill not shinein you anylonger;and the voiceof the bridegroomand bridewill not be heardin you any longer;for your merchantswere the great menof the earth,becauseallthe nationswere deceivedby your sorcery.
"For thisreasonin onedayher plagueswill come,pestilenceand mourningand famine,and she will be burnedup with fire;for the LordGodwho judgesher is strong.
