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

11Men of Arvad and Helech were all around on your walls, the Gammadim were in your towers. They hung their shields all around on your walls. They perfected your beauty. 12“‘Tarshish was your trading partner because of the abundance of all riches. With silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded for your merchandise. Javan, Tubal and Meshech were your traffickers—they gave lives of people and vessels of bronze for your wares. 14Those from the house of Togarmah traded for your merchandise with horses, steeds and mules. 15The men of Dedan traded with you; many coastlands were your customers; they brought you horns of ivory and ebony as your 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 sons were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech and Tiras.
• 1 Chronicles 1:5The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tuval, Meshech and Tiras.
• Isaiah 66:19Then I will set up a sign among them, and I will send survivors from them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul and Lud (who pull the bow), to Tubal and Javan, to distant islands that have not heard My fame or seen My glory. Then they will declare My glory among the nations.
• Daniel 8:21The buck, the male goat, is the king of Greece; and the large horn between his eyes is the first king.
• Daniel 10:20“Then he said: ‘Do you understand why I have come to you? Now I must return to fight against the prince of Persia! When I go, behold, the prince of Greece will come.
• Daniel 11:2“Now I will declare the truth. Behold, three more kings will arise in Persia. Then a fourth will be far richer than all. When he becomes powerful through his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the realm of Greece.
• Ezekiel 32:26“Meshech-Tubal is there and all her throng, her graves around them —all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they spread their terror in the land of the living.
• Ezekiel 38:2“Son of man, set your face toward Gog of the land of Magog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him
• Ezekiel 39:1“You, son of man, prophesy against Gog and say, thus says Adonai Elohim: ‘Behold, I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
• Joel 3:3I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth— blood, fire and pillars of smoke.
• Revelation 18:13cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; wine, oil, fine flour, and wheat; cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots; and slaves—that is, human souls.

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