3 They traveled the sea to bring grain from Egypt.The men of Tyre brought grain from the Nile Valleyand sold it to other nations.
4 Sidon, be ashamed.Strong city of the sea, be ashamed. The sea says:“I have not felt the pain of giving birth.I have not reared young men or women.”
5 Egypt will hear the news about Tyre.And it will make Egypt hurt with sorrow.
6 You ships should return to Tarshish.You people living near the sea should be sad.
7 Look at your once happy city!Look at your old, old city!People from that city have traveledfar away to live.
8 Who planned Tyre’s destruction?Tyre made others rich.Her merchants were treated like princes.Her traders were greatly respected.
9 It was the Lord of heaven’s armies who planned this!He decided to make these proud men unimportant.He decided to disgrace those who were greatly respected.