15 The sons of (A)Dedan were your traders. Many coastlands were [a]your market; they brought (B)ivory tusks and ebony as your payment. 16 (C)Aram was your customer because of the abundance of your [b]goods; they paid for your merchandise with [c](D)emeralds, purple, (E)colorfully woven cloth, fine linen, coral, and rubies. 17 Judah and the land of Israel, they were your traders; with the wheat of (F)Minnith, [d]cakes, honey, oil, and balsam they paid for your merchandise.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 27:15 Lit the market of your hand
  2. Ezekiel 27:16 Lit works
  3. Ezekiel 27:16 Uncertain, perhaps malachite
  4. Ezekiel 27:17 Heb pannag

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

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

17 “‘Judah and Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat(H) from Minnith(I) and confections,[c] honey, olive oil and balm(J) for your wares.(K)

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Footnotes

  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.