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

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

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

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

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

17 “‘Judah and Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat(N) from Minnith(O) and confections,[c] honey, olive oil and balm(P) for your wares.(Q)

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

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

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

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

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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.

The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls.(A) She held a golden cup(B) in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries.(C)

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