Ezekiel 28:11-19

International Standard Version

“You served as my^[a] model,
    my example of complete wisdom
        and perfect beauty.
¹³ You used to be in Eden—
    God’s paradise!
You wore precious stones for clothing:
ruby,^[b] topaz, diamond,^[c]
    beryl,^[d] onyx, jasper,
        sapphire,^[e] turquoise, and carbuncle.
Your settings were crafted in gold,
    along with your engravings.
On the day of your creation
    they had been prepared!

¹⁴ “You were the anointed cherub;
    having been set in place
on the holy mountain of God,
    you walked in the midst of fiery stones.
¹⁵ You were blameless in your behavior^[f]
    from the day you were created
        until wickedness was discovered in you.
¹⁶ Since your vast business planning^[g]
    filled you with violent intent^[h]
from top to bottom,^[i]
    you sinned,
so I cast you away as defiled
    from the mountain of God.
I destroyed you,
    you guardian cherub,
        from the midst of the fiery stones.
¹⁷ Your heart grew arrogant because of your beauty;
    you annihilated your own wisdom
        because of your splendor.
Then I threw you to the ground
    in the presence of kings,
        giving them a good look at you!
¹⁸ By all of your iniquity
    and unrighteous business planning^[j]
you defiled your sanctuaries,
    so I’m going to bring out fire from within you
and burn you to ashes on the earth
    before the whole watching world!
¹⁹ Everyone who knows you
    throughout all the nations
will be appalled at your calamity
    and you will no longer exist forever.”’”