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Ezekiel 27:10-12
New English Translation
Ezekiel 27:10-12
New English Translation
10 Men of Persia, Lud,[a] and Put were in your army, men of war.
They hung shield and helmet on you; they gave you your splendor.
11 The Arvadites[b] joined your army on your walls all around,
and the Gammadites[c] were in your towers.
They hung their quivers[d] on your walls all around;
they perfected your beauty.
12 “‘Tarshish[e] was your trade partner because of your abundant wealth; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.
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- Ezekiel 27:10 sn See Gen 10:22.
- Ezekiel 27:11 tn Heb “sons of Arvad.”
- Ezekiel 27:11 sn The identity of the Gammadites is uncertain.
- Ezekiel 27:11 tn See note on “quivers” in Jer 51:11 on the meaning of Hebrew שֶׁלֶט (shelet) and also M. Greenberg, Ezekiel (AB), 2:553.
- Ezekiel 27:12 sn Tarshish refers to a distant seaport sometimes believed to be located in southern Spain (others identified it as Carthage in North Africa). In any event it represents here a distant, rich, and exotic port that was a trading partner of Tyre.
Ezekiel 27:10-12
New International Version
Ezekiel 27:10-12
New International Version
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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