New International Version They will plunder your wealth and loot your merchandise; they will break down your walls and demolish your fine houses and throw your stones, timber and rubble into the sea. New Living Translation “They will plunder all your riches and merchandise and break down your walls. They will destroy your lovely homes and dump your stones and timbers and even your dust into the sea. English Standard Version They will plunder your riches and loot your merchandise. They will break down your walls and destroy your pleasant houses. Your stones and timber and soil they will cast into the midst of the waters. Berean Standard Bible They will plunder your wealth and pillage your merchandise. They will demolish your walls, tear down your beautiful homes, and throw your stones and timber and soil into the water. Berean Literal Bible And they will plunder your riches, and they will seize your merchandise; they will throw down your walls, and the houses of your desire they will tear down; and your stones and your timber and your soil they will put in the midst of the waters. King James Bible And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water. New King James Version They will plunder your riches and pillage your merchandise; they will break down your walls and destroy your pleasant houses; they will lay your stones, your timber, and your soil in the midst of the water. New American Standard Bible Also they will take your riches as spoils and plunder your merchandise, tear down your walls and destroy your delightful houses, and throw your stones, your timbers, and your debris into the water. NASB 1995 “Also they will make a spoil of your riches and a prey of your merchandise, break down your walls and destroy your pleasant houses, and throw your stones and your timbers and your debris into the water. NASB 1977 “Also they will make a spoil of your riches and a prey of your merchandise, break down your walls and destroy your pleasant houses, and throw your stones and your timbers and your debris into the water. Legacy Standard Bible Also they will make a spoil of your wealth and a plunder of your merchandise, and pull down your walls and tear down your desirable houses, and throw your stones and your timbers and your debris into the water. Amplified Bible Also they will take your riches as spoil and plunder your merchandise, and tear down your walls and your pleasant houses, and throw your stones and your timber and the debris [from your city] out in the water. Berean Annotated Bible They will plunder your wealth and pillage your merchandise. They will demolish your walls, tear down your beautiful homes, and throw your stones and timber and soil into the water. Christian Standard Bible They will take your wealth as spoil and plunder your merchandise. They will also demolish your walls and tear down your beautiful homes. Then they will throw your stones, timber, and soil into the water. Holman Christian Standard Bible They will take your wealth as spoil and plunder your merchandise. They will also demolish your walls and tear down your beautiful homes. Then they will throw your stones, timber, and soil into the water. American Standard Version And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise; and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses; and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the waters. Contemporary English Version The troops will steal your valuable possessions; they will break down your walls, and crush your expensive houses. Then the stones and wood and all the remains will be dumped into the sea. English Revised Version And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the waters. GOD'S WORD® Translation His troops will loot your riches and take your goods as prizes. They will destroy your walls and tear down your delightful homes. They will throw your stones, wood, and soil into the water. Good News Translation Your enemies will help themselves to your wealth and merchandise. They will pull down your walls and shatter your luxurious houses. They will take the stones and wood and all the rubble, and dump them into the sea. International Standard Version They will plunder your riches and loot your businesses. They'll tear down your walls and demolish your luxurious homes. They'll grab the stones, wood, and rubble from the destruction and dump it all into the Mediterranean Sea. NET Bible They will steal your wealth and loot your merchandise. They will tear down your walls and destroy your luxurious homes. Your stones, your trees, and your soil he will throw into the water. New Heart English Bible They shall make a spoil of your riches, and make a prey of your merchandise; and they shall break down your walls, and destroy your pleasant houses; and they shall lay your stones and your timber and your dust in the midst of the waters. Webster's Bible Translation And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, and make a prey of thy merchandise: and they shall break down thy walls, and destroy thy pleasant houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber and thy dust in the midst of the water. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThey will plunder your wealth and pillage your merchandise. They will demolish your walls, tear down your beautiful homes, and throw your stones and timber and soil into the water. World English Bible They will make a plunder of your riches and make a prey of your merchandise. They will break down your walls and destroy your pleasant houses. They will lay your stones, your timber, and your dust in the middle of the waters. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they have spoiled your wealth, "" And they have plundered your merchandise, "" And they have thrown down your walls, "" And they break down your desirable houses, "" And your stones, and your wood, and your dust, "" They place in the midst of the waters. Berean Literal Bible And they will plunder your riches, and they will seize your merchandise; they will throw down your walls, and the houses of your desire they will tear down; and your stones and your timber and your soil they will put in the midst of the waters. Young's Literal Translation And they have spoiled thy wealth, And they have plundered thy merchandise, And they have thrown down thy walls, And thy desirable houses they break down, And thy stones, and thy wood, and thy dust, In the midst of the waters they place. Smith's Literal Translation And they spoiled thy strength and they plundered thy traffic, and they pulled down thy walls, and they will tear down thy houses of desire, and they will set thy stones and thy woods and thy dust in the midst of the water. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey shall waste thy riches, they shall make a spoil of thy merchandise: and they shall destroy thy walls, and pull down thy fine houses: and they shall lay thy stones and thy timber, and thy dust in the midst of the waters. Catholic Public Domain Version They will lay waste to your wealth. They will despoil your businesses. And they will tear down your walls and overturn your eminent houses. And they will put your stones and your timber and your dust into the midst of the waters. New American Bible They shall plunder your wealth and pillage your goods; They will tear down your walls and demolish your splendid houses. Your stones, timbers, and debris they will cast into the sea. New Revised Standard Version They will plunder your riches and loot your merchandise; they shall break down your walls and destroy your fine houses. Your stones and timber and soil they shall cast into the water. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd his army shall plunder your riches and make a prey of your merchandise; and they shall demolish your walls and destroy your pleasant houses; and they shall cast your stones and your timber and your wealth into the sea. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they shall plunder your food and they shall capture your livestock and they shall overthrow your walls and they shall tear down your desirable houses, and your stones and your wood and your wealth they shall throw into the sea OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they shall make a spoil of thy riches, And make a prey of thy merchandise; And they shall break down thy walls, And destroy the houses of thy delight; And thy stones and thy timber and thy dust Shall they lay in the midst of the waters. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he shall prey upon thy power, and plunder thy substance, and shall cast down thy walls, and break down thy pleasant houses: and he shall cast thy stones and thy timber and thy dust into the midst of thy sea. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context A Prophecy Against Tyre…11The hooves of his horses will trample all your streets. He will slaughter your people with the sword, and your mighty pillars will fall to the ground. 12They will plunder your wealth and pillage your merchandise. They will demolish your walls, tear down your beautiful homes, and throw your stones and timber and soil into the water. 13So I will silence the sound of your songs, and the music of your lyres will no longer be heard.… Cross References They will plunder your wealth and pillage your merchandise. Jeremiah 50:37 A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered. Revelation 18:11-17 And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— / cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; / of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves. … Zechariah 14:2 For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city. They will demolish your walls, 2 Kings 25:10 And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem. Jeremiah 52:14 And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down all the walls around Jerusalem. Lamentations 2:8 The LORD determined to destroy the wall of the Daughter of Zion. He stretched out a measuring line and did not withdraw His hand from destroying. He made the ramparts and walls lament; together they waste away. tear down your beautiful homes, Amos 3:15 I will tear down the winter house along with the summer house; the houses of ivory will also perish, and the great houses will come to an end,” declares the LORD. 2 Kings 25:9 He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. Jeremiah 52:13 He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. and throw your stones and timber and soil into the water. Jeremiah 51:63-64 When you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and cast it into the Euphrates. / Then you are to say, ‘In the same way Babylon will sink and never rise again, because of the disaster I will bring upon her. And her people will grow weary.’” Here end the words of Jeremiah. Revelation 18:21 Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again. Luke 17:2 It would be better for him to have a millstone hung around his neck and to be thrown into the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble. Isaiah 23:1-18 This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations. … Jeremiah 51:34 “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has devoured me; he has crushed me. He has set me aside like an empty vessel; he has swallowed me like a monster; he filled his belly with my delicacies and vomited me out. Amos 1:9-10 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood. / So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.” Zechariah 9:3-4 Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets. / Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire. Treasury of Scripture And they shall make a spoil of your riches, and make a prey of your merchandise: and they shall break down your walls, and destroy your pleasant houses: and they shall lay your stones and your timber and your dust in the middle of the water. make a spoil Ezekiel 26:5 It shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD: and it shall become a spoil to the nations. Matthew 6:19,20 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: … thy merchandise Ezekiel 27:3-36 And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty… Isaiah 23:8,11,17,18 Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth? … Zechariah 9:3,4 And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets… 2 Chronicles 32:27 And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour: and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant jewels; 2 Chronicles 36:10 And when the year was expired, king Nebuchadnezzar sent, and brought him to Babylon, with the goodly vessels of the house of the LORD, and made Zedekiah his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem. Isaiah 32:12 They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine. they shalt lay. Jump to Previous Break Broken Cast Debris Deep Delight Demolish Desire Destroy Destruction Dust Fine Force Goods Houses Lay Merchandise Midst Pleasant Plunder Prey Riches Rubble Sea Soil Spoil Spoiled Stones Throw Timber Timbers Trade Walls Wares Water Waters Wealth WoodJump to Next Break Broken Cast Debris Deep Delight Demolish Desire Destroy Destruction Dust Fine Force Goods Houses Lay Merchandise Midst Pleasant Plunder Prey Riches Rubble Sea Soil Spoil Spoiled Stones Throw Timber Timbers Trade Walls Wares Water Waters Wealth WoodEzekiel 26 1. Tyrus, for insulting Jerusalem, is threatened with destruction7. The power of Nebuchadnezzar against her 15. The mourning and astonishment of the sea at her fall They will plunder your wealth and pillage your merchandise. Tyre’s prosperity rested on maritime trade, luxury goods, and extensive commercial networks. Invading armies would strip the city of the riches that had supported its influence and pride. Jer 50:37 A sword is against her horses and chariots… They will demolish your walls, Tyre’s strong defenses could not preserve it from the nations God raised against it. The destruction of its walls marked the collapse of its security and power. 2Ki 25:10 And the whole army of the Chaldeans under… tear down your beautiful homes, The city’s impressive buildings and costly residences would be ruined along with its wealth. Its splendor would not survive the judgment coming upon it. Amo 3:15 I will tear down the winter house along with the summer house… and throw your stones and timber and soil into the water. The mainland portion of Tyre was later dismantled during Alexander the Great’s siege in 332 BC, when its rubble was used to build a causeway to the island city. The image portrays a thorough overthrow, leaving even the city’s building materials cast into the sea. Jer 51:63-64 When you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it… Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He conveyed God's messages of judgment and hope. 2. Tyre An ancient and wealthy Phoenician city known for its trade and commerce. It was located on the Mediterranean coast and was a significant maritime power. 3. Babylonians The empire that God used as an instrument of judgment against Tyre. Under King Nebuchadnezzar, they besieged and eventually destroyed the city. 4. Nebuchadnezzar The king of Babylon who led the siege against Tyre, fulfilling the prophecy given by Ezekiel. 5. The Sea Represents the Mediterranean Sea, into which the debris of Tyre would be thrown, symbolizing complete destruction and desolation. Teaching Points The Temporary Nature of Earthly WealthTyre's riches and merchandise were plundered, reminding us that material wealth is fleeting and should not be our ultimate pursuit. God's Sovereignty in Judgment The prophecy against Tyre demonstrates God's control over nations and history, using them to fulfill His purposes. The Consequences of Pride and Idolatry Tyre's downfall serves as a warning against pride and reliance on wealth, which can lead to spiritual and physical ruin. The Certainty of God's Word The fulfillment of Ezekiel's prophecy assures us of the reliability and truth of God's Word, encouraging us to trust in His promises. The Call to Repentance Observing Tyre's fate should lead us to examine our lives, repent of our sins, and turn to God for forgiveness and restoration. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 26:12?2. How does Ezekiel 26:12 illustrate God's judgment against Tyre's material wealth? 3. What lessons can we learn from Tyre's downfall about pride and security? 4. How does Ezekiel 26:12 connect with other biblical prophecies of destruction? 5. In what ways can we apply the warning of Ezekiel 26:12 today? 6. How should Ezekiel 26:12 influence our perspective on worldly possessions and priorities? 7. How does Ezekiel 26:12 align with historical accounts of Tyre's destruction? 8. Why did God allow Tyre's wealth to be plundered in Ezekiel 26:12? 9. What is the significance of Tyre's destruction in Ezekiel 26:12 for modern believers? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 26? (12) They shall make.--In Ezekiel 26:12 the nominative changes. It is no longer Nebuchadnezzar who does these things, but "they." This may intimate that the prophet's vision now again passes beyond the immediate future to the long succession of calamities, beginning indeed with Nebuchadnezzar's conquest, with which Tyre was to be visited. The "spoil" and "prey" is to be understood more of what the Tyrians lost than of what the conquerors gained. In the long-continued sieges to which the city was subjected there was great waste of its substance; but their command of the water generally enabled them before the close to send away their moveable wealth, so that the booty of the victor was small. (With the close of the verse comp. Ezekiel 26:4.) The situation of Tyre led naturally to her ruins being thrown into the sea. Robinson saw in one place as many as forty or fifty marble columns beneath the water.Verse 12. - Thy pleasant houses; Hebrew, houses of desire. The palaces of the merchant-princes of Tyro, stately as those of Genoa or Venice. In the midst of the water. We are again reminded that it is the island city of which the prophet speaks. Ezekiel 26:12 paints a step-by-step picture of Tyre’s downfall: wealth looted, defenses shattered, homes ruined, debris hurled into the sea. Every phrase proved literally true, demonstrating God’s sovereign control over nations and His faithfulness to His word. For modern readers the passage cautions against pride in prosperity, security, or beauty, and it assures believers that the Lord both judges and vindicates exactly as He has spoken. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They will plunderוְשָׁלְל֣וּ (wə·šā·lə·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7997: To drop, strip, to plunder your wealth חֵילֵ֗ךְ (ḥê·lêḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength and pillage וּבָֽזְזוּ֙ (ū·ḇā·zə·zū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 962: To spoil, plunder your merchandise. רְכֻלָּתֵ֔ךְ (rə·ḵul·lā·ṯêḵ) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 7404: Traffic, merchandise They will demolish וְהָֽרְסוּ֙ (wə·hā·rə·sū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy your walls, חוֹמוֹתַ֔יִךְ (ḥō·w·mō·w·ṯa·yiḵ) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 2346: A wall of protection tear down יִתֹּ֑צוּ (yit·tō·ṣū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5422: To pull down, break down your beautiful חֶמְדָּתֵ֖ךְ (ḥem·dā·ṯêḵ) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 2532: Desire, delight homes, וּבָתֵּ֥י (ū·ḇāt·tê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1004: A house and throw יָשִֽׂימוּ׃ (yā·śî·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set your stones וַאֲבָנַ֤יִךְ (wa·’ă·ḇā·na·yiḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 68: A stone and timber וְעֵצַ֙יִךְ֙ (wə·‘ê·ṣa·yiḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood and soil וַֽעֲפָרֵ֔ךְ (wa·‘ă·p̄ā·rêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud into בְּת֥וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre the water. מַ֖יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen Additonal Resources Ezekiel 26:12 Blue Letter BibleEzekiel 26:12 Bible Gateway Ezekiel 26:12 Bible.com Ezekiel 26:12 NIV |
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