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Ezekiel 27:7-9
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Ezekiel 27:7-9
Easy-to-Read Version
7 For your sail, they used colorful linen made in Egypt.
That sail was your flag.
The coverings over your cabin were blue and purple.
They came from the coast of Cyprus.[a]
8 Men from Sidon and Arvad rowed your boats for you.
Tyre, your wise men were the pilots on your ships.
9 The elders and wise men from Byblos[b]
were on board to help put caulking[c] between the boards on your ship.
All the ships of the sea and their sailors
came to trade and do business with you.
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 27:7 Cyprus Literally, “Elishah.” This might be the area near Enkomi, Cyprus, or it might be the Greek islands.
- Ezekiel 27:9 Byblos Literally, “Gebal.”
- Ezekiel 27:9 caulking Often a mixture of tar and rope that was put between the boards to make a ship watertight so that it would not leak. Also in verse 27.
Ezekiel 27:7-9
New International Version
Ezekiel 27:7-9
New International Version
7 Fine embroidered linen(A) from Egypt was your sail
and served as your banner;
your awnings were of blue and purple(B)
from the coasts of Elishah.(C)
8 Men of Sidon and Arvad(D) were your oarsmen;
your skilled men, Tyre, were aboard as your sailors.(E)
9 Veteran craftsmen of Byblos(F) were on board
as shipwrights to caulk your seams.
All the ships of the sea(G) and their sailors
came alongside to trade for your wares.
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