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16 [a]Aram traded with you because of the abundance of the goods you made. They paid for your merchandise with emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies. 17 Judah and the land of Israel, they were your traders; with the wheat of Minnith [in Ammon], cakes, honey, oil, and balm they paid for your goods. 18 [b]Damascus traded with you because of the abundance of your handiworks and the immense wealth of every kind, with the wine of Helbon [Aleppo] and the white wool [of Sachar in Syria].

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 27:16 The people of the kingdom of Aram were descendants of Aram, the son of Shem, son of Noah (Gen 10:22, 23). The territory of the Arameans also included areas later identified as Syria and Mesopotamia.
  2. Ezekiel 27:18 The capital city of Aram.

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

17 “‘Judah and Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat(E) from Minnith(F) and confections,[b] honey, olive oil and balm(G) for your wares.(H)

18 “‘Damascus(I) did business with you because of your many products and great wealth of goods.(J) They offered wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar

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Footnotes

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