Ezekiel 27
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Ezekiel 27:9-25

9The elders of Gebal and her experts were within you, caulking your leaks. All the ships of the sea with their sailors were with you to trade for your wares.

10Persia, Lud and Put were in your army, our men of war. They hung the shield and helmet in you; they gave you splendor.

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.

13Javan, 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.

16Aram 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.

19Vedan and Javan from Uzal traded for your wares—ironwork, cinnamon and spices were bartered for your merchandise.

20Dedan was your dealer in saddlecloth for riding.

21Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favored trading partners in lambs, rams and goats; in these they were your customers.

22The merchants of Sheba and Raamah were your vendors—they traded for your wares with the finest spices, all precious stones and gold.

23Haran and Canneh and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur and Chilmad traded with you.

24They traded for your merchandise with gorgeous fabrics, garments of blue and richly woven work, carpets of multi-colored material, with cords twisted and tightly knotted.

25The ships of Tarshish serve as carriers for your wares. “‘So you were filled and heavily loaded in the heart of the seas.

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