New Living Translation
Ezekiel 27:21
21The Arabians and the princes of Kedar sent merchants to trade lambs and rams and male goats in exchange for your goods.
Ezekiel 27:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants.
- New International Version (NIV)“ ‘Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers; they did business with you in lambs, rams and goats.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favored dealers in lambs, rams, and goats; in these they did business with you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your regular merchants. They traded with you in lambs, rams, and goats.
Context of Ezekiel 27:21
19Greeks from Uzal came to trade for your merchandise. Wrought iron, cassia, and fragrant calamus were bartered for your wares. 20“Dedan sent merchants to trade their expensive saddle blankets with you. The Arabians and the princes of Kedar sent merchants to trade lambs and rams and male goats in exchange for your goods. 22The merchants of Sheba and Raamah came with all kinds of spices, jewels, and gold in exchange for your wares. 23“Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Asshur, and Kilmad came with their merchandise, too.
Read all of Ezekiel 27Ezekiel 27:21 word by word
עֲרַב֙ וְכָל־נְשִׂיאֵ֣י קֵדָ֔ר הֵ֖מָּה סֹחֲרֵ֣י יָדֵ֑ךְ בְּכָרִ֤ים וְאֵילִים֙ וְעַתּוּדִ֔ים בָּ֖ם סֹחֲרָֽיִךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Ezekiel 27:21
- 1 Kings 10:15This did not include the additional revenue he received from merchants and traders, all the kings of Arabia, and the governors of the land.
- Jeremiah 25:24I gave it to the kings of Arabia, the kings of the nomadic tribes of the desert,
- Acts 2:11(both Jews and converts to Judaism), Cretans, and Arabs. And we all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done!”
- Galatians 4:25And now Jerusalem is just like Mount Sinai in Arabia, because she and her children live in slavery to the law.
- Genesis 25:13Here is a list, by their names and clans, of Ishmael’s descendants: The oldest was Nebaioth, followed by Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
- 1 Chronicles 1:29These are their genealogical records: The sons of Ishmael were Nebaioth (the oldest), Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
- Isaiah 21:16The Lord said to me, “Within a year, counting each day, all the glory of Kedar will come to an end.
- Isaiah 60:7The flocks of Kedar will be given to you, and the rams of Nebaioth will be brought for my altars. I will accept their offerings, and I will make my Temple glorious.
- 2 Chronicles 17:11Some of the Philistines brought him gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabs brought 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 27:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Arabia, and all the princes of Cedar - Arabia Deserta, on the confines of the Dead Sea. The Kedarenes inhabited the same country. These brought lambs, rams, and goats for the consumption of the city.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. 20-21Kedar was a region of Arabia named for a son of Ishmael (Genesis 25:13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. Arabia--the nomadic tribes of Arabia, among which Kedar was pre-eminent. occupied with thee--literally, "of thy hand," that is, they traded with thee for wares, the product of thy hand (see on Eze 27:15, 16).Read the comment
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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
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