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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Merchants from Greece, Tubal, and Meshech brought slaves and articles of bronze to trade with you.

Context of Ezekiel 27:13

11Men of Arvad and Helek guarded your walls on every side; men of Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls; they brought your beauty to perfection. 12“ ‘Tarshish did business with you because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin and lead for your merchandise. “ ‘Greece, Tubal and Meshek did business with you; they traded human beings and articles of bronze for your wares. 14“ ‘Men of Beth Togarmah exchanged chariot horses, cavalry horses and mules for your merchandise. 15“ ‘The men of Rhodes traded with you, and many coastlands were your customers; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony.

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 10:2The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras.
• 1 Chronicles 1:5The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras.
• Isaiah 66:19“I will set a sign among them, and I will send some of those who survive to the nations—to Tarshish, to the Libyans and Lydians (famous as archers), to Tubal and Greece, and to the distant islands that have not heard of my fame or seen my glory. They will proclaim my glory among the nations.
• Daniel 8:21The shaggy goat is the king of Greece, and the large horn between its eyes is the first king.
• Daniel 10:20So he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I go, the prince of Greece will come;
• Daniel 11:2“Now then, I tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece.
• Ezekiel 32:26“Meshek and Tubal are there, with all their hordes around their graves. All of them are uncircumcised, killed by the sword because they spread their terror in the land of the living.
• Ezekiel 38:2“Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshek and Tubal; prophesy against him
• Ezekiel 39:1“Son of man, prophesy against Gog and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshek and Tubal.
• Joel 3:3They cast lots for my people and traded boys for prostitutes; they sold girls for wine to drink.
• Revelation 18:13cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and human beings sold as slaves.

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