Ezekiel 27:16

Ezekiel 27:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘Aram did business with you because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple fabric, embroidered work, fine linen, coral and rubies for your merchandise.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Syria did business with you because of your abundant goods; they exchanged for your wares emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and ruby.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Syria was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made. They gave you for your wares emeralds, purple, embroidery, fine linen, corals, and rubies.

Context of Ezekiel 27:16

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. Aram was your customer because of your abundant goods—they traded for your merchandise with emerald, purple and embroidered cloth, fine linen, coral and rubies. 17Judah and the land of Israel were your customers; they traded for your wares with wheat of Minnith, confections, honey, oil and balm. 18Damascus was your customer because of the abundance of your goods and all your great wealth, with the wine of Helbon and wool of white.

Ezekiel 27:16 word by word

אֲרָ֥ם סֹחַרְתֵּ֖ךְ מֵרֹ֣ב מַעֲשָׂ֑יִךְ בְּ֠נֹפֶךְ אַרְגָּמָ֨ן וְרִקְמָ֤ה וּבוּץ֙ וְרָאמֹ֣ת וְכַדְכֹּ֔ד נָתְנ֖וּ בְּעִזְבוֹנָֽיִךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Syriaאֲרָם'ărâm · SyriaH758
• thy merchantסָחַרsâchar · to tradeH5503
• by reason of the multitudeרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• of the wares of thy makingמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639
• they occupiedנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• in thy fairsעִזָּבוֹן‛izzâbôn · wareH5801
• with emeraldsנֹ֫פֶךְnôphek · emeraldH5306
• purpleאַרְגָּמָן'argâmân · purpleH713
• and broidered workרִקְמָהriqmâh · embroideryH7553
• and fine linenבּוּץbûts · fine linenH948
• and coralרָאמוֹתrâ'mâh · coralH7215
• and agateכַּדְכֹּדkadkôd · rubyH3539

Cross-references for Ezekiel 27:16

• Genesis 10:22Shem’s sons were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud and Aram.
• Genesis 28:5Then Isaac sent Jacob away and he went toward Paddan-aram, to Laban the son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, the mother of Jacob and Esau.
• Judges 10:6Then Bnei-Yisrael again did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes. They worshipped the Baalim, the Ashtaroth, gods of Aram, gods of Zidon, gods of Moab, gods of the children of Ammon and gods of the Philistines. They abandoned Adonai and did not worship Him.
• 2 Samuel 8:5When the Arameans of Damascus came to the aid of King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 Aramean men.
• 2 Samuel 10:6Now when the children of Ammon saw that they had become a stench to David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Arameans of Beth-Rehob and the Arameans of Zobah, 20,000 foot soldiers, and the king of Maacah with 1,000 men, plus 12,000 men from Tob.
• 2 Samuel 15:8For your servant vowed a vow while I was still living at Geshur in Aram saying, ‘If Adonai will indeed bring me back to Jerusalem, then I will serve Adonai.’”
• Isaiah 7:2When it was reported to the house of David saying: “Aram is camped in Ephraim,” his heart as well as the heart of his people shook like the trees of the forest shaking with the wind.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 27:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Syria - These were always a mercantile people. For the precious stones mentioned here see the notes on Exodus 28:17; (note).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. 12-25This large trading system existed to serve Tyre’s strong desire for trade. The city wanted goods from many different lands and did not seem satisfied. The list of Tyre’s trading partners is very long. Tyre traded in many kinds of goods, including slaves, horses, saddle blankets, silver, dyed cloth, and figs (compare Revelation 18:11–13). The cargo list is arranged by geographic region. It names places from every direction (north, south, east, and west)…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. "Syria was thy mart for the multitude," &c. For "Syria" the Septuagint reads "Edom." But the Syrians were famed as merchants. occupied--old English for "traded"; so in Lu 19:13. agate--Others translate, "ruby," "chalcedony," or "pearls."Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 27:16

• Agate
• Commerce
• Coral
• Emerald
• Imports
• Linen
• Market

In the dictionaries

• Syria
• Agate
• Chalcedony
• Coral
• Ezekiel, Book of
• Fairs
• Hiss
• Occupy
• Trade
• Broidered

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