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 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. Aram was your trading partner because of your numerous products. They exchanged turquoise, purple and embroidered cloth, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your merchandise. 17Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants. They exchanged wheat from Minnith, meal, honey, oil, and balm, for your goods. 18Damascus was also your trading partner because of your numerous products and your abundant wealth of every kind, trading in wine from Helbon and white wool.

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 10:22Shem’s sons were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.
• Genesis 28:5So Isaac sent Jacob 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 worshiped the Baals and the Ashtoreths, the gods of Aram, Sidon, and Moab, and the gods of the Ammonites and the Philistines. They abandoned the Lord and did not worship him.
• 2 Samuel 8:5When the Arameans of Damascus came to assist King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand Aramean men.
• 2 Samuel 10:6When the Ammonites realized they had become repulsive to David, they hired twenty thousand foot soldiers from the Arameans of Beth-rehob and Zobah, one thousand men from the king of Maacah, and twelve thousand men from Tob.
• 2 Samuel 15:8For your servant made a vow when I lived in Geshur of Aram, saying, ‘If the Lord really brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the Lord in Hebron.’”
• Isaiah 7:2When it became known to the house of David that Aram had occupied Ephraim, the heart of Ahaz and the hearts of his people trembled like trees of a forest shaking 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
• Syria, Ashur
• Agate
• Chalcedony
• Coral
• Ezekiel, Book of
• Fairs
• Hiss
• Occupy
• Trade

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