Ezekiel 27:9–25

⁹The elders of Gebal and its wise menⁱ

were within you, repairing your leaks.

“ ‘All the ships of the sea and their sailors

came to you to barter for your goods.

¹⁰Men of Persia, Lud, and Put^j

were in your army, serving as your warriors.

They hung shields and helmets in you;

they gave you splendor.

¹¹Men of Arvad and Helech

were stationed on your walls all around,

and Gammadites were in your towers.

They hung their shields^A all around your walls;

they perfected your beauty.

¹²“ ‘Tarshish^k was your trading partner because of your abundant wealth of every kind. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise. ¹³Javan, Tubal, and Meshech^l were your merchants. They exchanged slaves^B and bronze utensils for your goods. ¹⁴Those from Beth-togarmah^m exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your merchandise. ¹⁵Men of Dedan^Cn were also your merchants; many coasts and islands were your regular markets. They brought back ivory tusks^o and ebony as your payment. ¹⁶Aram^D was your trading partner because of your numerous products. They exchanged turquoise,^E purple and embroidered cloth, fine linen, coral,^E and rubies^E for your merchandise. ¹⁷Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants. They exchanged wheat from Minnith,^p meal,^F honey, oil, and balm, for your goods. ¹⁸Damascus was also your trading partner because of your numerous products and your abundant wealth of every kind, trading in wine from Helbon and white wool.^{A 19}Vedan^B and Javan from Uzal^Cq dealt in your merchandise; wrought iron, cassia,^r and aromatic cane were exchanged for your goods. ²⁰Dedan^s was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding. ²¹Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your business partners, trading with you in lambs, rams, and goats. ²²The merchants of Sheba^a and Raamah traded with you. For your merchandise they exchanged the best of all spices and all kinds of precious stones as well as gold.^{b 23}Haran, Canneh, Eden,^c the merchants of Sheba, Asshur,^d and Chilmad traded with you. ²⁴They were your merchants in choice garments, cloaks of blue and embroidered materials, and multicolored carpets,^C which were bound and secured with cords in your marketplace. ²⁵Ships of Tarshish^e were the carriers for your goods.

“ ‘So you became full and heavily loaded^D

in the heart of the sea.