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Workers of Byblos were on board ship with you.
    They put caulk[a] in your ship’s seams.
All the ships of the sea and their sailors
    came alongside to trade with you.

10 “‘Men of Persia, Lydia and Put
    were soldiers in your army.
They hung their shields and helmets on your walls.
    Their victories made you famous.
11 Men of Arvad and Celicia
    guarded your city walls all around.
Men of Gammad
    were in your watchtowers.
They hung their shields around your walls.
    They made your beauty perfect.

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Footnotes

  1. 27:9 caulk Something like tar put between the boards of a ship to make it waterproof so it will not sink.

Veteran craftsmen of Byblos(A) were on board
    as shipwrights to caulk your seams.
All the ships of the sea(B) and their sailors
    came alongside to trade for your wares.

10 “‘Men of Persia,(C) Lydia(D) and Put(E)
    served as soldiers in your army.
They hung their shields(F) and helmets on your walls,
    bringing you splendor.
11 Men of Arvad and Helek
    guarded your walls on every side;
men of Gammad
    were in your towers.
They hung their shields around your walls;
    they brought your beauty to perfection.(G)

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