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For the blood she shed is still within her. She put it out on the bare rock; she didn't pour it on the ground to cover it with dust.

Groan quietly; do not observe mourning rites for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your mustache or eat the bread of mourners."

Then the people asked me, "Won't you tell us what these things you are doing mean for us?"

Now Ezekiel will be a sign for you. You will do everything that he has done. When this happens, you will know that I am the Lord Yahweh.

On that day your mouth will be opened to talk with him; you will speak and no longer be mute. So you will be a sign for them, and they will know that I am Yahweh.'"

I will make Rabbah a pasture for camels and Ammon a sheepfold. Then you will know that I am Yahweh."

For this is what the Lord God says: "Because you clapped your hands, stamped your feet, and rejoiced over the land of Israel with wholehearted contempt,

She will become a place in the sea to spread nets, for I have spoken." This is the declaration of the Lord God . "She will become plunder for the nations,

For this is what the Lord God says: "See, I am about to bring King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, king of kings, against Tyre from the north with horses, chariots, cavalry, and a vast company of troops.

I will turn you into a bare rock, and you will be a place to spread nets. You will never be rebuilt, for I, Yahweh, have spoken." This is the declaration of the Lord God .

Then they will lament for you and say of you: How you have perished, city of renown, you who were populated from the seas! She who was powerful on the sea, she and all of her inhabitants inflicted their terror.

For this is what the Lord God says: "When I make you a ruined city like other deserted cities, when I raise up the deep against you so that the mighty waters cover you,

"Now, son of man, lament for Tyre.

They constructed all your planking with pine trees from Senir. They took a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you.

The elders of Gebal and its wise men were within you, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came to you to barter for your goods.

"Tarshish was your trading partner because of your great wealth of every kind. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.

Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your goods.

Those from Beth-togarmah exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your merchandise.

Aram was your trading partner because of your numerous products. They exchanged turquoise, purple and embroidered cloth, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your merchandise.

Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants. They exchanged wheat from Minnith, meal, honey, oil, and balm, for your goods.