Ezekiel 28:2–9

²“Son of man^q, 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^r of a god

in the heart of the seas.”^s

But you are a mere mortal and not a god,

though you think you are as wise as a god.^t

³Are you wiser than Daniel^a?^u

Is no secret hidden from you?

⁴By your wisdom and understanding

you have gained wealth for yourself

and amassed gold and silver

in your treasuries.^v

⁵By your great skill in trading^w

you have increased your wealth,^x

and because of your wealth

your heart has grown proud.^y

⁶“ ‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“ ‘Because you think you are wise,

as wise as a god,

⁷I am going to bring foreigners against you,

the most ruthless of nations;^z

they will draw their swords against your beauty and wisdom^a

and pierce your shining splendor.^b

⁸They will bring you down to the pit,^c

and you will die a violent death^d

in the heart of the seas.^e

⁹Will you then say, “I am a god,”

in the presence of those who kill you?

You will be but a mortal, not a god,^f

in the hands of those who slay you.^g