The word of the LORD came to me: 2 “Son of man,say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says:
“‘In the pride of your heart you say, “I am a god; I sit on the throne of a god in the heart of the seas.” But you are a mere mortal and not a god, though you think you are as wise as a god. Are you wiser than Daniel [a] ? 3 Is no secret hidden from you? By your wisdom and understanding 4 you have gained wealth for yourself and amassed gold and silver in your treasuries. By your great skill in trading 5 you have increased your wealth, and because of your wealth your heart has grown proud.
6 “‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says:
“‘Because you think you are wise, as wise as a god, I am going to bring foreigners against you, 7 the most ruthless of nations; they will draw their swords against your beauty and wisdom and pierce your shining splendor. They will bring you down to the pit, 8 and you will die a violent death in the heart of the seas. Will you then say, “I am a god,” 9 in the presence of those who kill you? You will be but a mortal, not a god, in the hands of those who slay you. You will die the death of the uncircumcised 10 at the hands of foreigners.
I have spoken, declares the Sovereign LORD.’”
