1 The word of the Lord came to me:
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"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.
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Are you wiser than Daniel 1 ?
Is no secret hidden from you?
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By your wisdom and understanding
you have gained wealth for yourself
and amassed gold and silver
in your treasuries.
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By your great skill in trading
you have increased your wealth,
and because of your wealth
your heart has grown proud.
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" 'Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says:
" 'Because you think you are wise,
as wise as a god,
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I am going to bring foreigners against you,
the most ruthless of nations;
they will draw their swords against your beauty and wisdom
and pierce your shining splendor.
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They will bring you down to the pit,
and you will die a violent death
in the heart of the seas.
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Will you then say, "I am a god,"
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.
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You will die the death of the uncircumcised
at the hands of foreigners.
I have spoken, declares the Sovereign Lord.' "