Ezekiel 27:7

Ezekiel 27:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.
• New International Version (NIV)Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was your sail and served as your banner; your awnings were of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Of fine embroidered linen from Egypt was your sail, serving as your banner; blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah was your awning.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was what you spread for your sail; Blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah was what covered you.

Context of Ezekiel 27:7

5They constructed all your planking with pine trees from Senir. They took a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you. 6They made your oars of oaks from Bashan. They made your deck of cypress wood from the coasts of Cyprus, inlaid with ivory. Your sail was made of fine embroidered linen from Egypt, and served as your banner. Your awning was of blue and purple fabric from the coasts of Elishah. 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.

Ezekiel 27:7 word by word

שֵׁשׁ־בְּרִקְמָ֤ה מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ הָיָ֣ה מִפְרָשֵׂ֔ךְ לִהְי֥וֹת לָ֖ךְ לְנֵ֑ס תְּכֵ֧לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן מֵאִיֵּ֥י אֱלִישָׁ֖ה הָיָ֥ה מְכַסֵּֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Fine linenשֵׁשׁshêsh sheshîy · linenH8336
• with broidered workרִקְמָהriqmâh · embroideryH7553
• from Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• was that which thou spreadest forthמִפְרָשׂmiphrâώ · spreadingH4666
• to be thy sailנֵסnês · ensignH5251
• blueתְּכֵ֫לֶתtekêleth · blueH8504
• and purpleאַרְגָּמָן'argâmân · purpleH713
• from the islesאִי'îy · coastlandH339
• of Elishahאֱלִישָׁה'ĕlîyshâh · ElishahH473
• was that which coveredמְכַסֶּהmekasseh · coveringH4374

Cross-references for Ezekiel 27:7

• 1 Kings 10:28Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue. The king’s traders bought them from Kue at the going price.
• Proverbs 7:16I’ve spread coverings on my bed — richly colored linen from Egypt.
• Isaiah 19:9Those who work with flax will be dismayed; those combing it and weaving linen will turn pale.
• Exodus 25:4blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;
• Jeremiah 10:9Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz. The work of a craftsman and of a goldsmith’s hands is clothed in blue and purple, all the work of skilled artisans.
• Genesis 10:4And Javan’s sons: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
• 1 Chronicles 1:7Javan’s sons: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 27:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Fine linen - שש shesh, cotton cloth. In this sense the word is generally to be understood. To be thy sail - Probably the flag - ensign or pennant, is meant. Blue and purple from the isles of Elishah - Elis, a part of the Peloponnesus.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Or, “Fine linen Genesis 41:42 with embroidery from Egypt was” thy sail that it might be to thee for a banner. Sails from Egypt were worked with various figures upon them which served as a device. Their boats had no separate pennons. Blue and purple - Tyrian purple was famous. The Tyrians no doubt imported from the neighboring coasts the mollusks from which they dyed the fine linen of Egypt. Isles of Elishah - See Genesis 10:4. Elishah is considered…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Elishah refers to part of Cyprus.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. broidered ... sail--The ancients embroidered their sails often at great expense, especially the Egyptians, whose linen, still preserved in mummies, is of the finest texture. Elishah--Greece; so called from Elis, a large and ancient division of Peloponnesus. Pausanias says that the best of linen was produced in it, and in no other part of Greece; called by Homer, Alisium. that which covered thee--thy awning.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 27:7

• Egypt
• Elishah
• Linen
• Ship

In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Egypt, Egyptian
• Banner
• Colour
• Elishah
• Ezekiel, Book of
• Fairs
• Hiss
• Island
• Occupy

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