16 Aram[a] was your trading partner because of your numerous products. They exchanged turquoise,[b] purple and embroidered cloth, fine linen, coral,[c] and rubies[d] for your merchandise. 17 Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants. They exchanged wheat from Minnith,(A) meal,[e] honey, oil, and balm, for your goods. 18 Damascus was also your trading partner because of your numerous products and your abundant wealth of every kind, trading in wine from Helbon and white wool.[f]

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  1. 27:16 Some Hb mss, Aq, Syr read Edom
  2. 27:16 Hb obscure
  3. 27:16 Hb obscure
  4. 27:16 Hb obscure
  5. 27:17 Or resin; Hb obscure
  6. 27:18 Or and wool from Zahar

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.