Revised Webster's Bible
Ezekiel 27:22
22The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy fairs with the best of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.
Ezekiel 27:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.
- New International Version (NIV)“ ‘The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your merchandise they exchanged the finest of all kinds of spices and precious stones, and gold.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The traders of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; they exchanged for your wares the best of all kinds of spices and all precious stones and gold.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The merchants of Sheba and Raamah were your merchants. They traded for your wares the choicest spices, all kinds of precious stones, and gold.
Context of Ezekiel 27:22
20Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots. 21Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they traded with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants. The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy fairs with the best of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold. 23Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad, were thy merchants. 24These were thy merchants in all sorts of things, in blue clothes, and embroidered work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with cords, and made of cedar, among thy merchandise.
Read all of Ezekiel 27Ezekiel 27:22 word by word
רֹכְלֵ֤י שְׁבָא֙ וְרַעְמָ֔ה הֵ֖מָּה רֹכְלָ֑יִךְ בְּרֹ֨אשׁ כָּל־בֹּ֜שֶׂם וּבְכָל־אֶ֤בֶן יְקָרָה֙ וְזָהָ֔ב נָתְנ֖וּ עִזְבוֹנָֽיִךְ׃Read the interlinear
- merchantsרָכַלrâkal · to tradeH7402
- Shebaשְׁבָאshebâ' · ShebaH7614
- Raamahרַעְמָהra‛mâh · RaamahH7484
- tradedנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- fairsעִזָּבוֹן‛izzâbôn · wareH5801
- bestרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: topH7218
- spicesבֶּ֫שֶׂםbeώem bôώem · spiceH1314
- preciousיָקָרyâqâr · preciousH3368
- stonesאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
- goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
Cross-references for Ezekiel 27:22
- Genesis 10:7And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
- 1 Kings 10:1And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to try him with hard questions.
- 1 Chronicles 1:9And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
- 2 Chronicles 9:1And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to try Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bore spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she had come to Solomon, she talked with him of all that was in her heart.
- Psalms 72:10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
- Isaiah 60:6The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall show forth the praises of the LORD.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 27:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Sheba and Raamah - Inhabitants of Arabia Felix, at the entrance of the Persian Gulf, who were famous for their riches and spices.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. 22Sheba was a kingdom in southwest Arabia. The location of Raamah is uncertain, but it was always associated with Sheba.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. Sheba ... Raamah--in Arabia. chief of ... spices--that is, best spices (De 33:15). Obtained from India and conveyed in caravans to Tyre.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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