4 Your domain was on the high seas;your builders brought your beauty to perfection.
5 They made all your timbersof juniper from Senir;they took a cedar from Lebanonto make a mast for you.
6 Of oaks from Bashanthey made your oars;of cypress wood from the coasts of Cyprusthey made your deck, adorned with ivory.
7 Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was your sailand served as your banner;your awnings were of blue and purplefrom the coasts of Elishah.
8 Men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen;your skilled men, Tyre, were aboard as your sailors.
9 Veteran craftsmen of Byblos were on boardas shipwrights to caulk your seams.All the ships of the sea and their sailorscame alongside to trade for your wares.
10 ‘ “Men of Persia, Lydia and Putserved as soldiers in your army.They hung their shields and helmets on your walls,bringing you splendour.