13. You had a wonderful life,like those in Eden, the garden of God.Every valuable gem was on you:ruby, topaz and emerald,yellow quartz, onyx and jasper,sapphire, turquoise and chrysolite.Your jewelry was made of gold.It was prepared on the day you were created.
14. I appointed a living creature to guard you.I put you on the holy mountain of God.You walked among the gems of fire.
15. Your life was right and good.This was from the day you were created,until evil was found in you.
16. Because you traded with countries far away,you learned to be cruel, and you sinned.So I threw you down in disgrace from the mountain of God.And the living creature who guarded youforced you out from among the gems of fire.
17. You became too proudbecause of your beauty.You ruined your wisdombecause of your greatness.I threw you down to the ground.Your example taught a lesson to other kings.
18. You dishonored your places of worshipthrough your many sins and dishonest trade.So I set your city on fire.And it burned up.I turned you into ashes on the groundfor all those watching to see.
19. All the nations who knew youare shocked about you.Your punishment was so terrible.And you are gone forever.’”
20. The Lord spoke his word to me. He said: