Ezekiel 27:16

Ezekiel 27:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘Aram did business with you because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple fabric, embroidered work, fine linen, coral and rubies for your merchandise.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Syria did business with you because of your abundant goods; they exchanged for your wares emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and ruby.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Syria was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made. They gave you for your wares emeralds, purple, embroidery, fine linen, corals, and rubies.

Context of Ezekiel 27:16

14Those from Beth-togarmah (Armenia) traded for your wares with [chariot] horses, war horses, and mules. 15The men of Dedan were your traders. Many coastlands were your markets; ivory tusks and ebony they brought to you in payment or as gifts. Aram traded with you because of the abundance of the goods you made. They paid for your merchandise with emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies. 17Judah and the land of Israel, they were your traders; with the wheat of Minnith [in Ammon], cakes, honey, oil, and balm they paid for your goods. 18Damascus traded with you because of the abundance of your handiworks and the immense wealth of every kind, with the wine of Helbon [Aleppo] and the white wool [of Sachar in Syria].

Ezekiel 27:16 word by word

אֲרָ֥ם סֹחַרְתֵּ֖ךְ מֵרֹ֣ב מַעֲשָׂ֑יִךְ בְּ֠נֹפֶךְ אַרְגָּמָ֨ן וְרִקְמָ֤ה וּבוּץ֙ וְרָאמֹ֣ת וְכַדְכֹּ֔ד נָתְנ֖וּ בְּעִזְבוֹנָֽיִךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Syriaאֲרָם'ărâm · SyriaH758
• thy merchantסָחַרsâchar · to tradeH5503
• by reason of the multitudeרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• of the wares of thy makingמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
• they occupiedנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• in thy fairsעִזָּבוֹן‛izzâbôn · wareH5801
• with emeraldsנֹ֫פֶךְnôphek · emeraldH5306
• purpleאַרְגָּמָן'argâmân · purpleH713
• and broidered workרִקְמָהriqmâh · embroideryH7553
• and fine linenבּוּץbûts · fine linenH948
• and coralרָאמוֹתrâ'mâh · coralH7215
• and agateכַּדְכֹּדkadkôd · rubyH3539

Cross-references for Ezekiel 27:16

• Genesis 10:22The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud and Aram;
• Genesis 28:5Then Isaac sent Jacob away, and he went to Paddan-aram, to Laban, son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau.
• Judges 10:6Then the Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord; they served the Baals, the Ashtaroth (female deities), the gods of Aram (Syria), the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the Ammonites, and the gods of the Philistines. They abandoned the Lord and did not serve Him.
• 2 Samuel 8:5When the Arameans (Syrians) of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Arameans.
• 2 Samuel 10:6When the Ammonites saw that they had become an object of hatred to David, they sent word and hired the Arameans (Syrians) of Beth-rehob and the Arameans of Zobah, 20,000 foot soldiers, and the king of Maacah with 1,000 men, and the men of Tob with 12,000 men [to fight for them].
• 2 Samuel 15:8For your servant made a vow while I lived at Geshur in Aram (Syria), ‘If the Lord will in fact bring me back to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord [by offering a sacrifice of thanksgiving].’ ”
• Isaiah 7:2When the house of David (Judah) was told, “Aram is allied with Ephraim (Israel),” the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled as the trees of the forest tremble in the wind.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 27:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Syria - These were always a mercantile people. For the precious stones mentioned here see the notes on Exodus 28:17; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12-24Verses 12-24 The thread broken at Ezekiel 27:8 is taken up, and the various nations are enumerated which traded with Tyre. Ezekiel 27:12 Tarshish - Tartessus in Spain (marginal references). Spain was rich in the metals named. Merchant - Especially applied to those who traveled about with caravans to carry on trade (see Genesis 23:16). Fairs - Or, “wares” Ezekiel 27:33. The word occurs only in this chapter. The foreign merchants gave their wares in return…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-25This large trading system existed to serve Tyre’s strong desire for trade. The city wanted goods from many different lands and did not seem satisfied. The list of Tyre’s trading partners is very long. Tyre traded in many kinds of goods, including slaves, horses, saddle blankets, silver, dyed cloth, and figs (compare Revelation 18:11–13). The cargo list is arranged by geographic region. It names places from every direction (north, south, east, and west)…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. "Syria was thy mart for the multitude," &c. For "Syria" the Septuagint reads "Edom." But the Syrians were famed as merchants. occupied--old English for "traded"; so in Lu 19:13. agate--Others translate, "ruby," "chalcedony," or "pearls."Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 27:16

• Agate
• Commerce
• Coral
• Emerald
• Imports
• Linen
• Market

In the dictionaries

• Syria
• Agate
• Chalcedony
• Coral
• Ezekiel, Book of
• Fairs
• Hiss
• Occupy
• Trade
• Broidered

Commentaries on Ezekiel 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings