9 Veteran craftsmen of Byblos were on board

as shipwrights to caulk your seams.

All the ships of the sea and their sailors

came alongside to trade for your wares.

9 The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise.

9 Wise old craftsmen from Gebal did the caulking.

Ships from every land came with goods to barter for your trade.

9 Elders of Gebal and its wise men

Were in you to caulk your seams;

All the ships of the sea

And their oarsmen were in you

To market your merchandise.

9 Workers of Byblos were with you,

putting caulk in your ship’s seams.

All the ships of the sea and their sailors

came alongside to trade with you.

9 The old men of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to deal in thy merchandise.

9 The elders of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee repairing thy leaks; all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee, to barter with thee.

9 Master shipbuilders from Gebal went inside you to caulk your seams. 

All the ships on the sea and their sailors 

docked alongside you to trade with you. 

9 The elders of Gebal and its wise men

were within you, repairing your leaks.

All the ships of the sea and their sailors

came to you to barter for your goods.

9 The elders of Gebal and its artisans were within you,

caulking your seams;

all the ships of the sea with their mariners were within you,

to barter for your wares.

9 The elders of Gebal and its skilled men were among you

as the repairers of the seam of your boat;

all of the ships of the sea and their mariners were among you

to barter your wares.

9 Very skilled workers from Byblos were on board.

They kept you waterproof.

All of the ships on the sea and their sailors

came up beside you.

They brought their goods to trade for yours.

9 “The elders of Gebal and her wise men were with you repairing your seams;

All the ships of the sea and their sailors were with you in order to deal in your merchandise.