The elders of (A)Gebal and her wise men were with you repairing your leaks;
All the ships of the sea and their sailors were with you in order to deal in your merchandise.

10 (B)Persia, (C)Lud, and (D)Put were in your army, your men of war. They hung up shield and helmet on you; they presented your splendor. 11 The sons of Arvad and your army were on your walls, all around, and the [a]Gammadim were in your towers. They hung their shields on your walls all around; they perfected your beauty.

12 “Tarshish was your customer because of the abundance of all kinds of wealth; with silver, iron, tin, and lead they paid for your merchandise. 13 (E)Javan, (F)Tubal, and (G)Meshech, they were your traders; with human (H)lives and vessels of bronze they paid for your merchandise. 14 Those from (I)Beth-togarmah gave horses, war horses, and mules for your merchandise. 15 The sons of (J)Dedan were your traders. Many coastlands were [b]your market; they brought (K)ivory tusks and ebony as your payment. 16 (L)Aram was your customer because of the abundance of your [c]goods; they paid for your merchandise with [d](M)emeralds, purple, (N)colorfully woven cloth, fine linen, coral, and rubies. 17 Judah and the land of Israel, they were your traders; with the wheat of (O)Minnith, [e]cakes, honey, oil, and balsam they paid for your merchandise. 18 (P)Damascus was your customer because of the abundance of your [f]goods, because of the abundance of all kinds of wealth, because of the wine of Helbon and white wool. 19 Vedan and Javan paid for your merchandise from Uzal; wrought iron, cassia, and spice reed were among your merchandise. 20 (Q)Dedan traded with you in saddlecloths for riding. 21 (R)Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, they were [g]your customers for (S)lambs, rams, and goats; for these they were your customers. 22 The traders of (T)Sheba and Raamah, they traded with you; they paid for your merchandise with the best of all (U)balsam oil, and with all kinds of precious stones, and gold. 23 Haran, Canneh, (V)Eden, the traders of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad traded with you. 24 They traded with you in choice garments, in clothes of violet and colorfully woven cloth, and in blankets of two colors, and tightly wound cords, which were among your merchandise. 25 The (W)ships of Tarshish were [h]the carriers for your merchandise.

And you were filled and were very [i]glorious
In the heart of the seas.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 27:11 Or guardians
  2. Ezekiel 27:15 Lit the market of your hand
  3. Ezekiel 27:16 Lit works
  4. Ezekiel 27:16 Uncertain, perhaps malachite
  5. Ezekiel 27:17 Heb pannag
  6. Ezekiel 27:18 Lit works
  7. Ezekiel 27:21 Lit customers of your hand
  8. Ezekiel 27:25 Lit your travelers
  9. Ezekiel 27:25 Lit honored

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)

12 “‘Tarshish(H) did business with you because of your great wealth of goods;(I) they exchanged silver, iron, tin and lead for your merchandise.

13 “‘Greece,(J) Tubal and Meshek(K) did business with you; they traded human beings(L) and articles of bronze for your wares.

14 “‘Men of Beth Togarmah(M) exchanged chariot horses, cavalry horses and mules for your merchandise.

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

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

17 “‘Judah and Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat(U) from Minnith(V) and confections,[c] honey, olive oil and balm(W) for your wares.(X)

18 “‘Damascus(Y) did business with you because of your many products and great wealth of goods.(Z) They offered wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar 19 and casks of wine from Izal(AA) in exchange for your wares: wrought iron, cassia(AB) and calamus.

20 “‘Dedan(AC) traded in saddle blankets with you.

21 “‘Arabia(AD) and all the princes of Kedar(AE) were your customers; they did business with you in lambs, rams and goats.

22 “‘The merchants of Sheba(AF) and Raamah traded with you; for your merchandise they exchanged the finest of all kinds of spices(AG) and precious stones, and gold.(AH)

23 “‘Harran,(AI) Kanneh and Eden(AJ) and merchants of Sheba, Ashur(AK) and Kilmad traded with you. 24 In your marketplace they traded with you beautiful garments, blue fabric, embroidered work and multicolored rugs with cords twisted and tightly knotted.

25 “‘The ships of Tarshish(AL) serve
    as carriers for your wares.
You are filled with heavy cargo
    as you sail the sea.(AM)

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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.

11 “And the (A)merchants of the earth (B)weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargo any more—

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11 “The merchants(A) of the earth will weep and mourn(B) over her because no one buys their cargoes anymore(C)

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15 The (A)merchants of (B)these things, who became rich from her, will (C)stand at a distance because of the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning,

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15 The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her(A) will stand far off,(B) terrified at her torment. They will weep and mourn(C)

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19 And they threw (A)dust on their heads and were crying out, weeping and mourning, saying, ‘(B)Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had ships at sea (C)became rich from her prosperity, for in (D)one hour she has been laid (E)waste!’

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19 They will throw dust on their heads,(A) and with weeping and mourning(B) cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(C)
    where all who had ships on the sea
    became rich through her wealth!
In one hour she has been brought to ruin!’(D)

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23 and the light of a lamp will never shine in you again; and the (A)voice of the groom and bride will never be heard in you again; for your (B)merchants were the powerful people of the earth, because all the nations were deceived (C)by your witchcraft.

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23 The light of a lamp
    will never shine in you again.
The voice of bridegroom and bride
    will never be heard in you again.(A)
Your merchants were the world’s important people.(B)
    By your magic spell(C) all the nations were led astray.

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