Maombolezo Kwa Ajili Ya Tiro
1Neno la Bwana likanijia kusema: 227:2 Eze 19:1; 26:17; 28:12; 32:2“Mwanadamu, fanya maombolezo kwa ajili ya Tiro. 327:3 Hos 9:13; Isa 23:9; Eze 28:2; Za 83:16Umwambie Tiro, ulioko kwenye lango la bahari, ufanyao biashara na mataifa mengi ya pwani, ‘Hili ndilo Bwana Mwenyezi asemalo:
“ ‘Ee Tiro, wewe umesema,
“Mimi ni mkamilifu katika uzuri.”
427:4 Eze 28:12Mipaka yako ilikuwa katika moyo wa bahari,
wajenzi wako walikamilisha uzuri wako.
527:5 Kum 3:9; Isa 2:13Walizifanya mbao zako zote
kwa misunobari itokayo Seniri;27:5 Yaani Hermoni.
walichukua mierezi kutoka Lebanoni
kukutengenezea mlingoti.
627:6 Za 29:9; Zek 11:2; Mwa 10:4; Isa 23:12; Yer 22:20; Hes 21:33Walichukua mialoni toka Bashani
wakakutengenezea makasia yako;
kwa miti ya msanduku
kutoka pwani ya Kitimu
wakatengeneza sitaha27:6 Yaani sakafu ya merikebu au mashua. yako
na kuipamba kwa pembe za ndovu.
727:7 Kut 25:4; Yer 10:9; Isa 19:9; Mwa 10:4; Kut 26:36Kitani safi kilichotariziwa kutoka Misri kilikuwa tanga lako,
nacho kilikuwa bendera yako;
chandarua chako kilikuwa cha rangi ya buluu na ya zambarau
kutoka visiwa vya Elisha.
827:8 Mwa 10:18; 1Fal 9:23-27Watu kutoka Sidoni na Arvadi walikuwa wapiga makasia yako;
watu wako wenye ustadi, ee Tiro,
walikuwa ndio mabaharia wako.
927:9 Yos 13:5; 1Fal 5:18; Za 104:26Wazee wa Gebali27:9 Yaani Bubilo, mji wa zamani sana wa Ufoinike (kama kilomita 80 kaskazini mwa Beiruti). pamoja na mafundi stadi
walikuwa mafundi wako melini.
Meli zote za baharini na mabaharia wao
walikuja kwako ili kubadilishana bidhaa zako.
1027:10 Dan 8:20; Mwa 10:6; Nah 3:9; Yer 46:9; Eze 38:5; 2Nya 36:20; Isa 66:19; Wim 4:4“ ‘Watu wa Uajemi, Ludi na Putu
walikuwa askari katika jeshi lako.
Walitundika ngao zao na chapeo zao kwenye kuta zako,
wakileta fahari yako.
1127:11 Eze 27:27Watu wa Arvadi na wa Heleki
walikuwa juu ya kuta zako pande zote;
watu wa Gamadi
walikuwa kwenye minara yako.
Walitundika ngao zao kuzizunguka kuta zako;
wakaukamilisha uzuri wako.
1227:12 Mwa 10:4; 2Nya 20:36“ ‘Tarshishi walifanya biashara nawe kwa sababu ya utajiri wako mkubwa wa bidhaa, walibadilisha fedha, chuma, bati na risasi kwa mali zako.
1327:13 Isa 66:19; Ufu 18:13; Yoe 3:6; Mwa 10:2; Eze 32:26; 38:2“ ‘Uyunani, Tubali na Mesheki, walifanya biashara nawe, walibadilisha watumwa na vyombo vya shaba kwa bidhaa zako.
1427:14 Mwa 10:3; Eze 38:6“ ‘Watu wa Beth-Togarma walibadilisha farasi wa mizigo, farasi wa vita na nyumbu kwa mali zako.
1527:15 Mwa 10:7; Yer 25:22; 1Fal 10:22; Ufu 18:12“ ‘Watu wa Dedani27:15 Yaani Rhodes. walifanya biashara nawe, watu wengi wa nchi za pwani walikuwa wachuuzi wako, walikulipa kwa pembe za ndovu na mpingo.
1627:16 Amu 10:6; Isa 7:1-8; Kut 28:18; 39:11; Eze 28:13; 16:10; Ay 28:18“ ‘Watu wa Aramu walifanya biashara nawe kwa ajili ya wingi wa kazi za mikono yako, wakibadilishana kwa almasi, vitambaa vya rangi ya zambarau, vitambaa vilivyotariziwa, kitani safi, matumbawe27:16 Yaani marijani, jiwe laini la pwani au baharini, kama mawe ya chokaa. na akiki nyekundu.
1727:17 Amu 11:33; Mdo 12:20; Mwa 43:11“ ‘Yuda na Israeli walifanya biashara nawe, walibadilishana kwa ngano kutoka Minithi, mtama, asali, mafuta na zeri ya kuponyeshea.
1827:18 Mwa 14:15; Eze 47:16-18“ ‘Dameski, kwa sababu ya wingi wa kazi za mikono yako na ukuu wa utajiri wa mali, walifanya biashara nawe wakibadilishana mvinyo kutoka Helboni na sufu kutoka Zahari.
1927:19 Kut 30:24; Mwa 10:2, 27“ ‘Wadani na Wayunani kutoka Uzali, walikuletea mali za biashara, nao wakabadilishana nawe chuma kilichofuliwa, mdalasini na mchaichai.
2027:20 Mwa 10:7“ ‘Dedani alifanya biashara nawe kwa matandiko ya farasi.
2127:21 Mwa 25:13; Isa 60:7; 2Nya 9:14; Isa 21:17“ ‘Arabuni na wakuu wote wa Kedari walikuwa wanunuzi wako waliobadilishana bidhaa zako na wana-kondoo, kondoo dume na mbuzi.
2227:22 1Fal 10:1-2; Isa 60:8; Mwa 43:11; Za 72:10; Ufu 18:12“ ‘Wafanyabiashara wa Sheba na wa Raama walifanya biashara nawe, wakabadilishana bidhaa zako na aina zote za vikolezi, vito vya thamani na dhahabu.
2327:23 Mwa 11:26; 2Fal 19:12; Isa 37:12; Mwa 10:22; Hes 24:24“ ‘Harani, Kane na Edeni na wafanyabiashara wa Sheba, Ashuru na Kilmadi walifanya biashara nawe. 24Kwenye soko lako, walifanya biashara nawe kwa mavazi mazuri, vitambaa vya buluu, nguo za kutariziwa na mazulia ya rangi mbalimbali yenye kamba zilizosokotwa na kuwekwa mafundo imara.
2527:25 Mwa 10:4; Isa 2:16; Ufu 18:3“ ‘Merikebu za Tarshishi ndizo
zinazokusafirishia bidhaa zako.
Umejazwa shehena kubwa
katika moyo wa bahari.
2627:26 Mwa 41:6; Za 48:7; Yer 18:7Wapiga makasia wako wanakupeleka
mpaka kwenye maji makavu.
Lakini upepo wa mashariki umekuvunja vipande vipande
katika moyo wa bahari.
2727:27 Mit 11:4; Eze 28:8Utajiri wako, bidhaa zako na mali zako,
mabaharia wako, manahodha wako,
mafundi wako wa meli,
wafanyabiashara wako na askari wako wote,
na kila mmoja aliyeko melini
atazama kwenye moyo wa bahari
siku ile ya kuvunjika kwa meli yako.
2827:28 Yer 49:21; Eze 26:15Nchi za pwani zitatetemeka
wakati mabaharia wako watakapopiga kelele.
2927:29 Ufu 18:17Wote wapigao makasia
wataacha meli zao,
mabaharia wote na wanamaji wote
watasimama pwani.
3027:30 Yos 7:6; Yer 6:26; Ufu 18:17-19; Mao 2:10Watapaza sauti zao
na kulia sana kwa ajili yako;
watajitupia mavumbi juu ya vichwa vyao
na kujivingirisha kwenye majivu.
3127:31 Isa 16:9; Ay 3:20; Es 4:1; Law 13:40; Ay 1:20; Isa 3:17; Yer 48:37; Isa 22:12; Mao 2:10; Eze 7:16Watanyoa nywele zao kwa ajili yako,
nao watavaa nguo za magunia.
Watakulilia kwa uchungu wa moyo
na kwa maombolezo makuu.
3227:32 Eze 19:1; 26:17; Isa 23:1-6Watakapokuwa wanalia na kuomboleza juu yako,
watafanya maombolezo kukuhusu wakisema:
“Ni nani aliyepata kuangamizwa kama Tiro,
katika moyo wa bahari?”
3327:33 Eze 28:4-5Wakati bidhaa zako zilipotoka baharini,
ulitosheleza mataifa mengi;
kwa wingi wa utajiri wako na bidhaa zako
ulitajirisha wafalme wa dunia.
3427:34 Za 9:4Sasa umevunjavunjwa na bahari,
katika vilindi vya maji,
bidhaa zako na kundi lako lote
vimezama pamoja nawe.
3527:35 Eze 26:15; Law 26:32; Ay 18:20; Eze 32:10Wote waishio katika nchi za pwani
wanakustaajabia;
wafalme wao wanatetemeka kwa hofu kuu,
nazo nyuso zao zimekunjamana kwa woga.
3627:36 Yer 18:16; Sef 2:15; Eze 26:21; Za 37:10; Yer 19:8; 49:17; 50:13Wafanyabiashara miongoni mwa mataifa wanakucheka;
umefikia mwisho wa kutisha
nawe hutakuwepo tena.’ ”
A lament over Tyre
1The word of the Lord came to me: 2‘Son of man, take up a lament concerning Tyre. 3Say to Tyre, situated at the gateway to the sea, merchant of peoples on many coasts, “This is what the Sovereign Lord says:
‘ “You say, Tyre,
‘I am perfect in beauty.’
4Your domain was on the high seas;
your builders brought your beauty to perfection.
5They made all your timbers
of juniper from Senir27:5 That is, Mount Hermon;
they took a cedar from Lebanon
to make a mast for you.
6Of oaks from Bashan
they made your oars;
of cypress wood27:6 Targum; the Masoretic Text has a different division of the consonants. from the coasts of Cyprus
they made your deck, adorned with ivory.
7Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was your sail
and served as your banner;
your awnings were of blue and purple
from the coasts of Elishah.
8Men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen;
your skilled men, Tyre, were aboard as your sailors.
9Veteran craftsmen of Byblos were on board
as shipwrights to caulk your seams.
All the ships of the sea and their sailors
came alongside to trade for your wares.
10‘ “Men of Persia, Lydia and Put
served as soldiers in your army.
They hung their shields and helmets on your walls,
bringing you splendour.
11Men of Arvad and Helek
guarded your walls on every side;
men of Gammad
were in your towers.
They hung their shields around your walls;
they brought your beauty to perfection.
12‘ “Tarshish did business with you because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin and lead for your merchandise.
13‘ “Greece, Tubal and Meshek did business with you; they traded human beings and articles of bronze for your wares.
14‘ “Men of Beth Togarmah exchanged chariot horses, cavalry horses and mules for your merchandise.
15‘ “The men of Rhodes27:15 Septuagint; Hebrew Dedan traded with you, and many coastlands were your customers; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony.
16‘ “Aram27:16 Most Hebrew manuscripts; some Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac Edom did business with you because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple fabric, embroidered work, fine linen, coral and rubies for your merchandise.
17‘ “Judah and Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith and confections,27:17 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain. honey, olive oil and balm for your wares.
18‘ “Damascus did business with you because of your many products and great wealth of goods. They offered wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar 19and casks of wine from Izal in exchange for your wares: wrought iron, cassia and calamus.
20‘ “Dedan traded in saddle blankets with you.
21‘ “Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers; they did business with you in lambs, rams and goats.
22‘ “The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your merchandise they exchanged the finest of all kinds of spices and precious stones, and gold.
23‘ “Harran, Kanneh and Eden and merchants of Sheba, Ashur and Kilmad traded with you. 24In your market-place they traded with you beautiful garments, blue fabric, embroidered work and multicoloured rugs with cords twisted and tightly knotted.
25‘ “The ships of Tarshish serve
as carriers for your wares.
You are filled with heavy cargo
as you sail the sea.
26Your oarsmen take you
out to the high seas.
But the east wind will break you to pieces
far out at sea.
27Your wealth, merchandise and wares,
your mariners, sailors and shipwrights,
your merchants and all your soldiers,
and everyone else on board
will sink into the heart of the sea
on the day of your shipwreck.
28The shorelands will quake
when your sailors cry out.
29All who handle the oars
will abandon their ships;
the mariners and all the sailors
will stand on the shore.
30They will raise their voice
and cry bitterly over you;
they will sprinkle dust on their heads
and roll in ashes.
31They will shave their heads because of you
and will put on sackcloth.
They will weep over you with anguish of soul
and with bitter mourning.
32As they wail and mourn over you,
they will take up a lament concerning you:
‘Who was ever silenced like Tyre,
surrounded by the sea?’
33When your merchandise went out on the seas,
you satisfied many nations;
with your great wealth and your wares
you enriched the kings of the earth.
34Now you are shattered by the sea
in the depths of the waters;
your wares and all your company
have gone down with you.
35All who live in the coastlands
are appalled at you;
their kings shudder with horror
and their faces are distorted with fear.
36The merchants among the nations scoff at you;
you have come to a horrible end
and will be no more.” ’
