3 They traveled the seas looking for grain. The men from Tyre bought grain that grows near the Nile River and sold it to other nations.
4 Sidon, you should be very sad, because now the Sea and the Fort of the Sea say, “I have no children. I have never felt the pain of birth; I have never given birth to children. I have never raised young men and women.”
5 When Egypt hears the news about Tyre, it will feel the pain of sorrow.
6 You ships, try to escape to Tarshish! Cry out, you people living near the sea!
7 Can this be that happy city that was founded so long ago? Is it that same city whose people traveled so far to settle other lands?
8 This city produced so many leaders. Its merchants were like princes. Its traders had the whole world’s respect. So who made these plans against Tyre?
9 It was the Lord All-Powerful. He decided to destroy the great things they were so proud of. He wanted to disgrace those who were so highly respected.