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10 Persia and Lud and Put
    were among your soldiers;[a]
small shield and helmet hung among you[b]
    and gave to you your adornment.
11 The people[c] of Arvan and Helech
    were on your walls all around,
and Gammadites
    were in your towers.
They hung their quivers[d] on your walls all around;
    they perfected your beauty.

12 “‘Tarshish was your trader; from the abundance of all of their wealth, with silver, iron, tin, and lead they exchanged for your merchandise.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 27:10 Literally “in your army as the men of war your”
  2. Ezekiel 27:10 Literally “in you”
  3. Ezekiel 27:11 Or “children,” or “sons”
  4. Ezekiel 27:11 Or “shields” (cf. NJPS; NIV)

10 “‘Men of Persia,(A) Lydia(B) and Put(C)
    served as soldiers in your army.
They hung their shields(D) and helmets on your walls,
    bringing you splendor.
11 Men of Arvad and Helek
    guarded your walls on every side;
men of Gammad
    were in your towers.
They hung their shields around your walls;
    they brought your beauty to perfection.(E)

12 “‘Tarshish(F) did business with you because of your great wealth of goods;(G) they exchanged silver, iron, tin and lead for your merchandise.

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