Ezekiel 27:9–25

⁹The elders of Gebal and its wise men ^d

were within you, repairing your leaks.

All the ships of the sea and their sailors

came to ^eyou to barter for your goods.

¹⁰Men of Persia, Lud, and Put ^f

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 ^gall around your walls;

they perfected your beauty.

¹²“Tarshish ^hwas your trading partner because of your great wealth of every kind. They exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your merchandise. ¹³Javan, Tubal, and Meshech ⁱwere your merchants. They exchanged slaves ^jand bronze utensils for your goods. ¹⁴Those from Beth-togarmah ^kexchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your merchandise. ¹⁵Men of Dedan ^lmwere also your merchants; many coasts and islands were your regular markets. They brought back ivory tusks ⁿand ebony as your payment. ¹⁶Aram ^opwas your trading partner because of your numerous products. They exchanged turquoise, ^qpurple and embroidered cloth, fine linen, coral, ^rand rubies ^sfor your merchandise. ¹⁷Judah and the land of Israel were your merchants. They exchanged wheat from Minnith, ^tmeal, ^uhoney, oil, and balm, for your goods. ¹⁸Damascus was also your trading partner because of your numerous products and your great wealth of every kind, trading in wine from Helbon and white wool. ^v19Vedan ^wand Javan from Uzal ^xydealt in your merchandise; wrought iron, cassia, ^zand aromatic cane were exchanged for your goods. ²⁰Dedan ^awas your merchant in saddlecloths for riding. ²¹Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your business ^bpartners, trading with you in lambs, rams, and goats. ²²The merchants of Sheba ^cand Raamah traded with you. They exchanged gold, the best of all spices, and all kinds of precious stones for your merchandise. ^d23Haran, Canneh, Eden, ^ethe merchants of Sheba, Asshur, ^fand Chilmad traded with you. ²⁴They were your merchants in choice garments, cloaks of blue and embroidered materials, and multicolored carpets, ^gwhich were bound and secured with cords in your marketplace. ²⁵Ships of Tarshish ^hwere the carriers for your goods.

So you became full and heavily loaded ⁱ

in the heart of the sea.