15 “You were (A)blameless in your ways
From the day you were created
Until (B)unrighteousness was found in you.
16 “By the (C)abundance of your trade
[a]You were internally (D)filled with violence,
And you sinned;
Therefore I have cast you as profane
From the mountain of God.
And I have destroyed you, O [b]covering cherub,
From the midst of the stones of fire.
17 “Your heart was lifted up because of your (E)beauty;
You (F)corrupted your wisdom by reason of your splendor.
I cast you to the ground;
I put you before (G)kings,
That they may see you.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 28:16 Lit They filled your midst
  2. Ezekiel 28:16 Or guardian