Ezekiel 27:10

Ezekiel 27:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘Men of Persia, Lydia and Put served as soldiers in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls, bringing you splendor.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Persia and Lud and Put were in your army as your men of war. They hung the shield and helmet in you; they gave you splendor.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Those from Persia, Lydia, and Libya Were in your army as men of war; They hung shield and helmet in you; They gave splendor to you.

Context of Ezekiel 27:10

8The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers. Your wise men were within you, Tyre; they were your captains. 9The elders of Gebal and its wise men were within you, repairing your leaks. “‘All the ships of the sea and their sailors came to you to barter for your goods. Men of Persia, Lud, and Put were in your army, serving as your warriors. They hung shields and helmets in you; they gave you splendor. 11Men of Arvad and Helech were stationed on your walls all around, and Gammadites were in your towers. They hung their shields all around your walls; they perfected your beauty. 12“‘Tarshish was your trading partner because of your abundant wealth of every kind. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise.

Ezekiel 27:10 word by word

פָּרַ֨ס וְל֤וּד וּפוּט֙ הָי֣וּ בְחֵילֵ֔ךְ אַנְשֵׁ֖י מִלְחַמְתֵּ֑ךְ מָגֵ֤ן וְכוֹבַע֙ תִּלּוּ־בָ֔ךְ הֵ֖מָּה נָתְנ֥וּ הֲדָרֵֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They of Persiaפָּרַסpâras · PersiaH6539
• and of Ludלוּדlûd · LudH3865
• and of Phutפּוּטpûţ · PutH6316
• were in thine armyחַ֫יִלchayil · armyH2428
• thy menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• of warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• they hangedתָּלָהtâlâh · to hangH8518
• the shieldמָגֵןmâgên meginnâh · shieldH4043
• and helmetכּוֹבַעkôba‛ · helmetH3553
• in thee; they set forthנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• thy comelinessהָדָרhâdâr · gloryH1926

Cross-references for Ezekiel 27:10

• Ezekiel 38:5Persia, Cush, and Put are with them, all of them with shields and helmets;
• Daniel 5:28‘Peres’ means that your kingdom has been divided and given to the Medes and Persians.”
• Ezekiel 30:5Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various foreign troops, plus Libya and the men of the covenant land will fall by the sword along with them.
• Genesis 10:6Ham’s sons: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
• 1 Chronicles 1:8Ham’s sons: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
• Isaiah 66:19I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from them to the nations — to Tarshish, Put, Lud (who are archers), Tubal, Javan, and the coasts and islands far away — who have not heard about me or seen my glory. And they will proclaim my glory among the nations.
• Jeremiah 46:9Rise up, you cavalry! Race furiously, you chariots! Let the warriors march out — Cush and Put, who are able to handle shields, and the men of Lud, who are able to handle and string the bow.
• Nahum 3:9Cush and Egypt were her endless source of strength; Put and Libya were among her allies.
• Ezekiel 27:11Men of Arvad and Helech were stationed on your walls all around, and Gammadites were in your towers. They hung their shields all around your walls; they perfected your beauty.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 27:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10They of Persia - Lud, the Lydians; Phut, a people of Africa, see Genesis 10:6. From these places they had auxiliary troops; for as they traded with the then known world, were rich, and could afford to give good pay, they no doubt had soldiers and sailors from every part. Skilful and desperate men will go any where after their price.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10The prophet here leaves the allegory of the ship to describe the armies of the Tyrians composed of mercenary soldiers. Ezekiel 27:10 Persia - The name of this people does not occur in the more ancient books of the Old Testament; but in the books of the exile and after the exile it is frequent. This exactly corresponds with the record of history. It was just at the time that Ezekiel wrote that the rude and warlike people of Persia were rising into notice…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10Persia, Lydia, and Put: Persia lay far to the east across land. Lydia was to the northwest, in what is now Turkey. Libya was to the southwest, along the Mediterranean Sea.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Persia ... Phut--warriors from the extreme east and west. Lud--the Lydians of Asia Minor, near the Meander, famed for archery (Is 66:19); rather than those of Ethiopia, as the Lydians of Asia Minor form a kind of intermediate step between Persia and Phut (the Libyans about Cyrene, shielded warriors, Jr 46:9, descended from Phut, son of Ham). hanged ... shield ... comeliness--Warriors hanged their accoutrements on the walls for ornament. Divested of…Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 27:10

• Lubims
• Ludim
• Persia
• Phut

In the dictionaries

• Persia
• Persia, Persians
• Armour
• Ezekiel, Book of
• Fairs
• Hiss
• Lud
• Occupy
• Phut
• Pul

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