Ezekiel 28:12-17

International Children’s Bible

You were an example of what was perfect.
    You were full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
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 you
    forced you out from among the gems of fire.
¹⁷ You became too proud
    because of your beauty.
You ruined your wisdom
    because of your greatness.
I threw you down to the ground.
    Your example taught a lesson to other kings.