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Prophetia Ezechielis, 27

1. et factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens

1. Et factum est verbum Do mini ad me dicens:

2. tu ergo fili hominis adsume super Tyrum lamentum

2. “Tu er go, fili hominis, assume super Tyrum lamentum

3. et dices Tyro quæ habitat in introitu maris negotiationi populorum ad insulas multas hæc dicit Dominus Deus o Tyre tu dixisti perfecti decoris ego sum

3. et dices Tyro, quae habitat in introitu maris, negotiatrici populorum ad insulas multas: Haec dicit Dominus Deus: O Tyre, tu dixisti: “Perfecti decoris ego sum!”.

4. et in corde maris sita finitimi tui qui te ædificaverunt impleverunt decorem tuum

4. In corde maris fines tui; qui te aedificaverunt, impleverunt decorem tuum.

5. abietibus de Sanir extruxerunt te cum omnibus tabulatis maris cedrum de Libano tulerunt ut facerent tibi malum

5. Abietibus de Sanir exstruxerunt tibi omnia tabulata; cedrum de libano tulerunt, ut facerent tibi malum;

6. quercus de Basan dolaverunt in remos tuos transtra tua fecerunt tibi ex ebore indico et prætoriola de insulis Italiæ

6. quercus de Basan dolaverunt in remos tuos et transtra tua fecerunt ex ebore et cupressis de insulis Cetthim.

7. byssus varia de Ægypto texta est tibi in velum ut poneretur in malo hyacinthus et purpura de insulis Elisa facta sunt operimentum tuum

7. Byssus varia texta de Aegypto erat tibi in velum, ut poneretur in malo, hyacinthus et purpura de insulis Elisa facta sunt operimentum tuum.

8. habitatores Sidonis et Aradii fuerunt remiges tui sapientes tui Tyre facti sunt gubernatores tui

8. Habitatores Sidonis et Aradii fuerunt remiges tui; sapientes tui, Tyre, facti sunt nautae tui.

9. senes Bibli et prudentes ejus habuerunt nautas ad ministerium variæ supellectilis tuæ omnes naves maris et nautæ earum fuerunt in populo negotiationis tuæ

9. Senes Gibli et prudentes eius fuerunt in te, ut sarcirent rimas tuas. Omnes naves maris et nautae earum fuerunt in te, ut mercarentur merces tuas.

10. Persæ et Lydi et Lybies erant in exercitu tuo viri bellatores tui clypeum et galeam suspenderunt in te pro ornatu tuo

10. Persae et Lud et Phut erant in exercitu tuo, viri bellatores tui. Clipeum et galeam suspenderunt in te; ipsi dederunt tibi splendorem.

11. filii Aradii cum exercitu tuo erant super muros tuos in circuitu sed et Pigmei qui erant in turribus tuis faretras suas suspenderunt in muris tuis per gyrum ipsi conpleverunt pulchritudinem tuam

11. Filii Aradii cum exercitu tuo erant super muros tuos in circuitu, et Gammadii erant in turribus tuis. Clipeos suos suspenderunt in muris tuis per gyrum; ipsi compleverunt pulchritudinem tuam.

12. Carthaginienses negotiatores tui a multitudine cunctarum divitiarum argento ferro stagno plumboque repleverunt nundinas tuas

12. Tharsis negotiatrix tua propter multitudinem cunctarum divitiarum; argentum, ferrum, stannum plumbumque dederunt pro mercibus tuis.

13. Græcia Thubal et Mosoch ipsi institores tui mancipia et vasa ærea adduxerunt populo tuo

13. Iavan, Thubal et Mosoch ipsi institores tui; mancipia et vasa aerea adduxerunt tibi in commutationem populo tuo.

14. de domo Thogorma equos et equites et mulos adduxerunt ad forum tuum

14. De domo Thogorma equos et equites et mulos adduxerunt pro mercibus tuis ad forum tuum;

15. filii Dadan negotiatores tui insulæ multæ negotiatio manus tuæ dentes eburneos et hebeninos commutaverunt in pretio tuo

15. filii Rhodi negotiatores tui; insulae multae negotiatio manus tuae: dentes eburneos et ebenina reddiderunt tibi ut tributum.

16. Syrus negotiator tuus propter multitudinem operum tuorum gemmam purpuram et scutulata et byssum et sericum et chodchod proposuerunt in mercatu tuo

16. Edom negotiator tuus propter multitudinem operum tuorum; carbunculum, purpuram et scutulata et byssum et corallia et rubinum attulerunt pro mercibus tuis.

17. Juda et terra Israël ipsi institores tui in frumento primo balsamum et mel et oleum et resinam proposuerunt in nundinis tuis

17. Iuda et terra Israel ipsi institores tui; frumentum primum, balsamum et mel et oleum et resinam attulerunt tibi in commutationem.

18. Damascenus negotiator tuus in multitudine operum tuorum in multitudine diversarum opum in vino pingui in lanis coloris optimi

18. Damascenus negotiator tuus propter multitudinem operum tuorum, propter multitudinem diversarum opum; vinum de Helbon et lanam de Sahar

19. Dan et Græcia et Mozel in nundinis tuis proposuerunt ferrum fabrefactum stacte et calamus in negotiatione tua

19. et vinum de Uzal pro mercibus tuis dederunt; ferrum fabrefactum, cassia et calamus in commutatione tua erat.

20. Dadan institores tui in tapetibus ad sedendum

20. Dedan institores tui in tapetibus ad equitandum.

21. Arabia et universi principes Cedar ipsi negotiatores manus tuæ cum agnis et arietibus et hedis venerunt ad te negotiatores tui

21. Arabia et universi principes Cedar ipsi negotiatores manus tuae; cum agnis et arietibus et haedis, cum quibus erant negotiatores tui.

22. venditores Saba et Reema ipsi negotiatores tui cum universis primis aromatibus et lapide pretioso et auro quod proposuerunt in mercatu tuo

22. Venditores Saba et Regma, ipsi negotiatores tui, universa prima aromata et omnem lapidem pretiosum et aurum dederunt pro mercibus tuis.

23. Aran et Chenne et Eden negotiatores Saba Assur Chelmad venditores tui

23. Charran et Chenne et Eden negotiatores tui; Saba, Assyria et Chelmad venditores tui.

24. ipsi negotiatores tui multifariam involucris hyacinthi et polymitorum gazarumque pretiosarum quæ obvolutæ et adstrictæ erant funibus cedros quoque habebant in negotiationibus tuis

24. Ipsi negotiatores tui cum vestibus splendidis, involucris hyacinthinis et polymitis texturisque discoloribus, funibus obvolutis et cedris in negotiationibus tuis.

25. naves maris principes tuæ in negotiatione tua et repleta es et glorificata nimis in corde maris

25. Naves Tharsis, principes tui in negotiatione tua; et repleta es et glorificata nimis in corde maris.

26. in aquis multis adduxerunt te remiges tui ventus auster contrivit te in corde maris

26. In aquis multis adduxerunt te remiges tui; ventus auster contrivit te in corde maris.

27. divitiæ tuæ et thesauri tui et multiplex instrumentum tuum nautæ tui et gubernatores tui qui tenebant supellectilem tuam et populo tuo præerant viri quoque bellatores tui qui erant in te cum universa multitudine tua quæ est in medio tui cadent in corde maris in die ruinæ tuæ

27. Divitiae tuae et thesauri tui et multiplices merces tuae, nautae tui et gubernatores tui, resarcientes rimas tuas et commutantes merces tuas, omnes quoque viri bellatores tui, qui sunt in te, cum universa multitudine tua, quae est in medio tui, cadent in corde maris in die ruinae tuae.

28. a sonitu clamoris gubernatorum tuorum conturbabuntur classes

28. A sonitu clamoris gubernatorum tuorum conturbabuntur litora.

29. et descendent de navibus suis omnes qui tenebant remum nautæ et universi gubernatores maris in terra stabunt

29. Et descendent de navibus suis omnes, qui tenebant remum; nautae et universi gubernatores maris in terra stabunt.

30. et hejulabunt super te voce magna et clamabunt amare et superiacient pulverem capitibus suis et cinere conspergentur

30. Et eiulabunt super te voce magna et clamabunt amare; et superiacient pulverem capitibus suis, in cinere volutabuntur.

31. et radent super te calvitium et accingentur ciliciis et plorabunt te in amaritudine animæ ploratu amarissimo

31. Et radent super te calvitium et accingentur ciliciis et plorabunt te in amaritudine animae ploratu amarissimo;

32. et adsument super te carmen lugubre et plangent te quæ est ut Tyrus quæ obmutuit in medio maris

32. et assument super te congementes carmen lugubre et plangent te: “Quae est ut Tyrus, quae obmutuit in medio maris?

33. quæ in exitu negotiationum tuarum de mari implesti populos multos in multitudine divitiarum tuarum et populorum tuorum ditasti reges terræ

33. Cum venissent merces tuae de mari, satiasti populos multos; in multitudine divitiarum tuarum et mercium tuarum ditasti reges terrae.

34. nunc contrita es a mari in profundis aquarum opes tuæ et omnis multitudo tua quæ erat in medio tui ceciderunt

34. Nunc contrita es a mari in profundis aquarum. Opes tuae et omnis multitudo tua, quae erat in medio tui, ceciderunt.

35. universi habitatores insularum obstipuerunt super te et reges earum omnes tempestate perculsi mutaverunt vultus

35. Universi habitatores insularum obstupuerunt super te, et reges earum horrore formidarunt vultu conturbato;

36. negotiatores populorum sibilaverunt super te ad nihilum deducta es et non eris usque in perpetuum

36. negotiatores in populis sibilaverunt super te. In horrorem facta es et non eris usque in perpetuum””.



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Footnotes:

27:1-11 - The lamentation over Tyre describes her wealth and glory, but also anticipates her destruction. Tyre is compared to a great merchant ship that sinks because of her arrogance and confidence in her riches (see also Isaiah 23:1-18 and Revelation 18:9-19).

27:12-25 - Tyre's trade relations with various Mediterranean nations are highlighted, showing how the city prospered from its exchange of goods and wealth. This highlights the danger of trusting in temporal riches and alliances (see also James 5:1-6 and 1 John 2:15-17).

27:26-36 - The fall of Tyre is described in dramatic terms as a shipwreck, bringing mourning and despair to all the nations that depended on her. Tyre's destruction serves as a warning to nations that rely on powerful material resources rather than on God's sovereignty (see also Isaiah 47:8-15 and Revelation 18:17-19).

Verses related to Prophetia Ezechielis, 27:

Ezekiel chapter 27 laments the fall of Tyre. How does the prophet portray the greatness and ruin of this merchant city? This poetic text describes Tire as a magnificent ship that sinks. The chapter details Tyre's extensive commercial relations, its luxury, and its worldwide influence. Ezekiel 27 addresses themes such as the vanity of wealth, the interconnectedness of nations, and the fragility of human success. Explore with us five biblical passages that elucidate the profound themes of this allegorical chapter.

Revelation 18:11-13: "The merchants of the earth will weep and lament because of her, because no one buys her cargoes anymore: loads of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and red cloth; every kind of aromatic wood and every kind of article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron and marble; [...]" - This description of the fall of Babylon in Revelation echoes the list of Tire's goods in Ezekiel 27, showing a parallel between the two trading cities.

Isaiah 23:3: "In the deep waters the grain of the Nile, the harvest along the river, was Tyre's income, and she became the market of the nations." - Isaiah also describes Tire as a center of commerce, complementing the description detailed in Ezekiel 27.

Psalms 48:7: "Like the east wind that tears the ships of Tarshish to pieces." - This verse references the ships of Tarshish, which are mentioned in Ezekiel 27:25 as part of Tyre's trade.

Proverbs 31:14: "Like merchant ships, she brings her provisions from afar." - This description of the virtuous woman uses a maritime metaphor reminiscent of the description of Tire's trade in Ezekiel 27.

James 4:13-14: "Listen now, you who say: 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, do business and make money.' You don't even know what will happen to you tomorrow! What is your life? You are like the fog that appears for a little while and then dissipates." - James warns against arrogance in business, which relates to the fall of Tire described in Ezekiel 27 due to its confidence in its wealth and commerce.

FAQ:

What does the fall of Tyre symbolize in Ezekiel 27?

The fall of Tyre is a metaphor for the fragility of human kingdoms. Its destruction represents the end of pride and trust in material wealth. (Ezekiel 27:32-36)

Which nations were associated with Tyre in trade?

Tyre had trading relations with several nations, including Egypt, Tarshish, and other Mediterranean coastal cities. (Ezekiel 27:12-25)

How is the wealth of Tyre described in Ezekiel 27?

Tyre's wealth is described as vast and diverse, encompassing products such as fine fabrics, metals, and ivory, sourced from various territories. (Ezekiel 27:3-25)

How would other nations react to the collapse of Tyre?

The other nations would deeply mourn the fall of Tyre, for they depended on her trade and influence. (Ezekiel 27:30-32)

What does the destruction of Tyre teach us about earthly kingdoms?

The destruction of Tyre teaches that even the most powerful and wealthy kingdoms are temporary and that God exercises sovereignty over all nations. (Ezekiel 27:36)


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