Ezekiel 27:2
New International Version
“Son of man, take up a lament concerning Tyre.

New Living Translation
“Son of man, sing a funeral song for Tyre,

English Standard Version
“Now you, son of man, raise a lamentation over Tyre,

Berean Standard Bible
“Now you, son of man, take up a lament for Tyre.

King James Bible
Now, thou son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyrus;

New King James Version
“Now, son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyre,

New American Standard Bible
“And you, son of man, take up a song of mourning over Tyre;

NASB 1995
“And you, son of man, take up a lamentation over Tyre;

NASB 1977
“And you, son of man, take up a lamentation over Tyre;

Legacy Standard Bible
“Now as for you, son of man, take up a lamentation over Tyre

Amplified Bible
“Now you, son of man, take up a dirge (funeral poem to be sung) for Tyre,

Christian Standard Bible
“Now, son of man, lament for Tyre.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now, son of man, lament for Tyre.

American Standard Version
And thou, son of man, take up a lamentation over Tyre;

Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel, son of man, sing a funeral song for Tyre,

English Revised Version
And thou, son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyre;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Son of man, sing a funeral song about Tyre.

Good News Translation
"Mortal man, sing a funeral song for Tyre,

International Standard Version
"Son of Man, compose a mourning song for Tyre.

Majority Standard Bible
“Now you, son of man, take up a lament for Tyre.

NET Bible
"You, son of man, sing a lament for Tyre.

New Heart English Bible
"You, son of man, take up a lamentation over Tyre;

Webster's Bible Translation
Now, thou son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyre;

World English Bible
“You, son of man, take up a lamentation over Tyre;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“And you, son of man, lift up a lamentation concerning Tyre, and you have said to Tyre:

Young's Literal Translation
'And thou, son of man, lift up concerning Tyre a lamentation, and thou hast said to Tyre:

Smith's Literal Translation
Thou son of man, lift up a lamentation for Tyre;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou therefore, O son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyre:

Catholic Public Domain Version
“You, therefore, son of man, take up a lamentation over Tyre.

New American Bible
You, son of man, raise a lament over Tyre,

New Revised Standard Version
Now you, mortal, raise a lamentation over Tyre,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Now, Son of man, make a lamentation over Tyre;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“But you, son of man, lament a lamentation over Tyre
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou, son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyre,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou, son of man, take up a lamentation against Sor;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Lament for Tyre
1Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2“Now you, son of man, take up a lament for Tyre. 3Tell Tyre, who dwells at the gateway to the sea, merchant of the peoples on many coasts, that this is what the Lord GOD says: You have said, O Tyre, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’…

Cross References
Isaiah 23:1-18
This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations. ...

Revelation 18:11-19
And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— / cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; / of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves. ...

Jeremiah 51:25-26
“Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, you who devastate the whole earth, declares the LORD. I will stretch out My hand against you; I will roll you over the cliffs and turn you into a charred mountain. / No one shall retrieve from you a cornerstone or a foundation stone, because you will become desolate forever,” declares the LORD.

Revelation 18:2-3
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. / All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”

Isaiah 13:19-22
And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. / She will never be inhabited or settled from generation to generation; no nomad will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will rest his flock there. / But desert creatures will lie down there, and howling creatures will fill her houses. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about. ...

Revelation 17:1-2
Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. / The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”

Jeremiah 50:31-32
“Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. / The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.”

Revelation 18:21-24
Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again. / And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again. / The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.” ...

Isaiah 47:1-15
“Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of the Chaldeans! For you will no longer be called tender or delicate. / Take millstones and grind flour; remove your veil; strip off your skirt, bare your thigh, and wade through the streams. / Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” ...

Revelation 18:9-10
Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. / In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”

Jeremiah 25:22
all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;

Revelation 18:15-17
The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn, / saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! / For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance

Isaiah 14:4-23
you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended! / The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. / It struck the peoples in anger with unceasing blows; it subdued the nations in rage with relentless persecution. ...

Revelation 18:19-20
Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.” / Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

Jeremiah 27:3
Send word to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah.


Treasury of Scripture

Now, you son of man, take up a lamentation for Tyrus;

Ezekiel 27:32
And in their wailing they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and lament over thee, saying, What city is like Tyrus, like the destroyed in the midst of the sea?

Ezekiel 19:1
Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,

Ezekiel 26:17
And they shall take up a lamentation for thee, and say to thee, How art thou destroyed, that wast inhabited of seafaring men, the renowned city, which wast strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants, which cause their terror to be on all that haunt it!

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Ezekiel 27
1. The riches and commerce of Tyrus
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Now you, son of man
This phrase is a direct address to the prophet Ezekiel, often used throughout the book to emphasize his role as a messenger of God. The term "son of man" (Hebrew: "ben adam") highlights Ezekiel's humanity and his position as a representative of the people. It underscores the humility and responsibility of the prophet, who is called to deliver God's messages to Israel. This title is significant as it connects Ezekiel to the human condition, reminding readers of the divine calling to speak truth in a world that often turns away from it.

take up a lament
The phrase "take up a lament" (Hebrew: "qinnah") refers to a mournful song or poem, often used in the context of funerals or expressions of deep sorrow. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, laments were a formalized way of expressing grief and were often used to mourn the fall of cities or nations. Here, God instructs Ezekiel to compose a lament, indicating the seriousness of the message and the impending judgment on Tyre. This lament serves as both a warning and a call to repentance, urging the audience to reflect on their actions and the consequences thereof.

for Tyre
Tyre was a prominent Phoenician city known for its wealth, trade, and maritime prowess. Historically, Tyre was a powerful city-state with significant influence in the Mediterranean region. The mention of Tyre in this lament highlights its impending downfall due to its pride and self-reliance, which are seen as contrary to God's will. The city’s fate serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of hubris and the importance of acknowledging God's sovereignty over all nations. Tyre's account is a reminder of the transient nature of human achievements and the ultimate authority of God in the affairs of the world.

Verse 2. - Take up a lamentation for Tyrus. The dirge over the merchant-city that follows, the doom sic transit gloria mundi, worked out with a fullness of detail which reminds us of the Homeric catalogue of ships ('Iliad,' 2:484-770), is almost, if not altogether, without a parallel in the history of literature. It can scarcely have rested on anything but personal knowledge. Ezekiel, we must believe, had, at some time or other in his life, trod the sinful streets of the great city, and noted the mingled crowd of many nations and in many costumes that he met there, just as we infer from Dante's vivid description of the dockyards of Venice ('Inf.,' 21:7-15) that he had visited that city. Apart from its poetic or prophetic interest, it is for us almost the locus classicus as to the geography and commerce of that old world of which Tyre was in some sense the center. We may compare it, from that point of view, with the ethnological statements in Genesis 10; just as, from the standpoint of prophecy, it has to be compared with Isaiah's "burden" against Babylon (Isaiah 13, 14.), and with St. John's representation of Rome as the spiritual Babylon of the Apocalypse (Revelation 18.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“Now you,
וְאַתָּ֣ה (wə·’at·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of man,
אָדָ֔ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

take up
שָׂ֥א (śā)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

a lament
קִינָֽה׃ (qî·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7015: An elegy, dirge

for
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Tyre.
צֹ֖ר (ṣōr)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6865: Tyre -- a Phoenician city


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