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

13 “‘Greece,(C) Tubal and Meshek(D) did business with you; they traded human beings(E) and articles of bronze for your wares.

14 “‘Men of Beth Togarmah(F) exchanged chariot horses, cavalry horses and mules for your merchandise.

15 “‘The men of Rhodes[a](G) traded with you, and many coastlands(H) were your customers; they paid you with ivory(I) tusks and ebony.

16 “‘Aram[b](J) did business with you because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise,(K) purple fabric, embroidered work, fine linen,(L) coral(M) and rubies for your merchandise.

17 “‘Judah and Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat(N) from Minnith(O) and confections,[c] honey, olive oil and balm(P) for your wares.(Q)

18 “‘Damascus(R) did business with you because of your many products and great wealth of goods.(S) They offered wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar 19 and casks of wine from Izal(T) in exchange for your wares: wrought iron, cassia(U) and calamus.

20 “‘Dedan(V) traded in saddle blankets with you.

21 “‘Arabia(W) and all the princes of Kedar(X) were your customers; they did business with you in lambs, rams and goats.

22 “‘The merchants of Sheba(Y) and Raamah traded with you; for your merchandise they exchanged the finest of all kinds of spices(Z) and precious stones, and gold.(AA)

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  1. Ezekiel 27:15 Septuagint; Hebrew Dedan
  2. Ezekiel 27:16 Most Hebrew manuscripts; some Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac Edom
  3. Ezekiel 27:17 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

12 (A)“Tarshish was your merchant because of your many luxury goods. They gave you silver, iron, tin, and lead for your goods. 13 (B)Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They bartered (C)human lives and vessels of bronze for your merchandise. 14 Those from the house of (D)Togarmah traded for your wares with horses, steeds, and mules. 15 The men of (E)Dedan were your traders; many isles were the market of your hand. They brought you ivory tusks and ebony as payment. 16 Syria was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made. They gave you for your wares emeralds, purple, embroidery, fine linen, corals, and rubies. 17 Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded for your merchandise wheat of (F)Minnith, millet, honey, oil, and (G)balm. 18 Damascus was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made, because of your many luxury items, with the wine of Helbon and with white wool. 19 Dan and Javan paid for your wares, [a]traversing back and forth. Wrought iron, cassia, and cane were among your merchandise. 20 (H)Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding. 21 Arabia and all the princes of (I)Kedar were your regular merchants. They traded with you in lambs, rams, and goats. 22 The merchants of (J)Sheba and Raamah were your merchants. They traded for your wares the choicest spices, all kinds of precious stones, and gold.

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  1. Ezekiel 27:19 LXX, Syr. from Uzal

The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls.(A) She held a golden cup(B) in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries.(C)

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The woman (A)was arrayed in purple and scarlet, (B)and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, (C)having in her hand a golden cup (D)full of abominations and the filthiness of [a]her fornication.

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  1. Revelation 17:4 M the fornication of the earth