Ezekiel 27:5–24

⁵Your builders made all your boards from pine trees on Mount Hermon. 

They took cedar trees from Lebanon to make a mast for you. 

⁶They made your oars from oaks in Bashan. 

They made your deck from pine trees on the shores of Cyprus. 

It had ivory set in it. 

⁷Your sails were made out of fine embroidered linen from Egypt. 

They were like your flags. 

Your awnings were violet and purple. 

They came from the coasts of Elishah. 

⁸People from Sidon and Arvad used to row you. 

Your own skilled people were your sailors. 

⁹Master 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. 

¹⁰People from Persia, Lud, and Put were soldiers in your army. 

They hung their shields and helmets inside you. 

Their victories made you look good. 

¹¹“ ‘People from Arvad and Helech^awere guards all around your walls. People from Gammad guarded your towers. They hung their shields all around your walls, making your beauty perfect. 

¹²“ ‘People from Tarshish traded with you because you were so very rich. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise. ¹³People from Greece, Tubal, and Meshech traded with you. They exchanged slaves and bronze items for your goods. ¹⁴People from Beth Togarmah exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your merchandise. ¹⁵People from Dedan traded goods with you. You traded with many people on the coasts, and they brought you ivory and ebony as payment. 

¹⁶“ ‘People from Syria traded with you because you had so many products. They exchanged emeralds, purple cloth, richly woven cloth, linen, coral, and rubies for your merchandise. ¹⁷Judah and Israel traded with you. They exchanged wheat from Minnith, baked goods, honey, olive oil, and balsam for your goods. ¹⁸People from Damascus traded with you because you had so many products. They exchanged wine from Helbon and wool from Sahar. 

¹⁹“ ‘Danites and Greeks from Uzal traded for your merchandise. They exchanged wrought iron, cassia, and sugar cane for your goods. ²⁰Dedan traded saddle blankets with you. ²¹Arabia and all the officials of Kedar traded with you. They traded lambs, rams, and male goats. ²²The merchants from Sheba and Raamah traded with you. They traded the finest spices, precious stones, and gold for your merchandise. ²³Haran, Canneh, Eden, the merchants from Sheba, Assyria, and Kilmad traded with you. ²⁴In your marketplace they traded for beautiful clothes, purple robes, embroidered cloth, and many multicolored rugs with woven and twisted cords.