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

11“ ‘People from Arvad and Helech were guards all around your walls. People from Gammad guarded your towers. They hung their shields all around your walls, making your beauty perfect. 12“ ‘People from Tarshish traded with you because you were so very rich. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise. People from Greece, Tubal, and Meshech traded with you. They exchanged slaves and bronze items for your goods. 14People from Beth Togarmah exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your merchandise. 15People from Dedan traded goods with you. You traded with many people on the coasts, and they brought you ivory and ebony as 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 descendants were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
• 1 Chronicles 1:5Japheth’s descendants were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
• Isaiah 66:19I will set up a sign among them and send some of their survivors to the nations: to Tarshish, Put and Lud, Meshech, Rosh, Tubal, Javan, and to the distant coastlands who have not heard of my fame or seen my glory. They will tell about my glory among the nations.
• Daniel 8:21The hairy male goat is the kingdom of Greece, and the large horn between its eyes is its first king.
• Daniel 10:20He asked, “Do you know why I have come to you? Now I will return to fight the commander of Persia. When I go, the commander of Greece will come.
• Daniel 11:2⌞The person who looked like a human continued,⌟ “What I am about to tell you is the truth. Three more kings will rule Persia. Then there will be a fourth, who will become much richer than all the others. As he becomes strong through his wealth, he will turn everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
• Ezekiel 32:26“Meshech and Tubal are there with all their soldiers, and the graves of their soldiers are all around them. Their soldiers were all godless people. They were killed in battle because they terrified others in the land of the living.
• Ezekiel 38:2“Son of man, turn to Gog from the land of Magog. He is the chief prince of ⌞the nations of⌟ Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him.
• Ezekiel 39:1⌞The Lord said,⌟ “Son of man, prophesy against Gog. Tell it, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: I am against you, Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
• Joel 3:3They threw dice for my people. They traded boys for prostitutes. They sold girls so that they could buy wine to drink.
• Revelation 18:13cinnamon, spices, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, wagons, slaves (that is, humans).

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
• Ezekiel, Book of
• Fairs
• Hiss
• Marketplace
• Occupy
• Trade
• Buying
• Commerce

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