Ezekiel 27:13

Ezekiel 27:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘Greece, Tubal and Meshek did business with you; they traded human beings and articles of bronze for your wares.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Javan, Tubal, and Meshech traded with you; they exchanged human beings and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They bartered human lives and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.

Context of Ezekiel 27:13

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. Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your goods. 14Those from Beth-togarmah exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your merchandise. 15Men of Dedan were also your merchants; many coasts and islands were your regular markets. They brought back ivory tusks and ebony as your payment.

Ezekiel 27:13 word by word

יָוָ֤ן תֻּבַל֙ וָמֶ֔שֶׁךְ הֵ֖מָּה רֹֽכְלָ֑יִךְ בְּנֶ֤פֶשׁ אָדָם֙ וּכְלֵ֣י נְחֹ֔שֶׁת נָתְנ֖וּ מַעֲרָבֵֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Javanיָוָןyâvân · GreeceH3120
• Tubalתּוּבַלtûbal tûbal · TubalH8422
• and Meshechמֶ֫שֶׁךְmeshek · MeshechH4902
• thy merchantsרָכַלrâkal · to tradeH7402
• they tradedנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• the personsנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• of menאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
• and vesselsכְּלִיkelîy · article/utensilH3627
• of brassנְחֹ֫שֶׁתnechôsheth · bronzeH5178
• in thy marketמַעֲרָבma‛ărâb · merchandiseH4627

Cross-references for Ezekiel 27:13

• Genesis 10:2Japheth’s sons: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
• 1 Chronicles 1:5Japheth’s sons: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
• 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.
• Daniel 8:21The shaggy goat represents the king of Greece, and the large horn between his eyes represents the first king.
• Daniel 10:20He said, “Do you know why I’ve come to you? I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I leave, the prince of Greece will come.
• Daniel 11:2Now I will tell you the truth. “Three more kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth will be far richer than the others. By the power he gains through his riches, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
• Ezekiel 32:26“Meshech and Tubal are there, with all their hordes. Their graves are all around them. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, although their terror was once spread in the land of the living.
• Ezekiel 38:2“Son of man, face Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him
• Ezekiel 39:1“As for you, son of man, prophesy against Gog and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Look, I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
• Joel 3:3They cast lots for my people; they bartered a boy for a prostitute and sold a girl for wine to drink.
• Revelation 18:13cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; wine, olive oil, fine flour, and grain; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and slaves — human lives.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 27:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Javan, Tubal, and Meshech - The Ionians, the Tybarenians, and the Cappadocians, or Muscovites. They traded the persons of men - That is, they trafficked in slaves. The bodies and souls of men were bought and sold in those days, as in our degenerate age. With these also they traded in brazen vessels.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. 13-14Tubal, Meshech, and the nearby region of Beth-togarmah were located in Anatolia, an area that is part of modern-day Turkey.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Javan--the Ionians or Greeks: for the Ionians of Asia Minor were the first Greeks with whom the Asiatics came in contact. Tubal ... Meshech--the Tibareni and Moschi, in the mountain region between the Black and Caspian Seas. persons of men--that is, as slaves. So the Turkish harems are supplied with female slaves from Circassia and Georgia. vessels--all kinds of articles. Superior weapons are still manufactured in the Caucasus region.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 27:13

• Brass
• Commerce
• Exports
• Imports
• Javan
• Market
• Merchant
• Meshech
• Servant
• Tubal

In the dictionaries

• Meshech
• Tubal
• Meshech; Mesech
• Ezekiel, Book of
• Fairs
• Hiss
• Marketplace
• Occupy
• Trade
• Buying

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