Ezekiel 27:9–25

Ship’s carpenters

were old salts from Byblos.

All the ships of the sea and their sailors

clustered around you to barter for your goods.

^10–11“ ‘Your army was composed of soldiers

from Paras, Lud, and Put,

Elite troops in uniformed splendor.

They put you on the map!

Your city police were imported from

Arvad, Helech, and Gammad.

They hung their shields from the city walls,

a final, perfect touch to your beauty.

¹²“ ‘Tarshish carried on business with you because of your great wealth. They worked for you, trading in silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.

¹³“ ‘Greece, Tubal, and Meshech did business with you, trading slaves and bronze for your products.

¹⁴“ ‘Beth-togarmah traded work horses, war horses, and mules for your products.

¹⁵“ ‘The people of Rhodes did business with you. Many far-off islands traded with you in ivory and ebony.

¹⁶“ ‘Edom did business with you because of all your goods. They traded for your products with agate, purple textiles, embroidered cloth, fine linen, coral, and rubies.

¹⁷“ ‘Judah and Israel did business with you. They traded for your products with premium wheat, millet, honey, oil, and balm.

¹⁸“ ‘Damascus, attracted by your vast array of products and well-stocked warehouses, carried on business with you, trading in wine from Helbon and wool from Zahar.

¹⁹“ ‘Danites and Greeks from Uzal traded with you, using wrought iron, cinnamon, and spices.

²⁰“ ‘Dedan traded with you for saddle blankets.

²¹“ ‘Arabia and all the Bedouin sheiks of Kedar traded lambs, rams, and goats with you.

²²“ ‘Traders from Sheba and Raamah in South Arabia carried on business with you in premium spices, precious stones, and gold.

^23–24“ ‘Haran, Canneh, and Eden from the east in Assyria and Media traded with you, bringing elegant clothes, dyed textiles, and elaborate carpets to your bazaars.

²⁵“ ‘The great Tarshish ships were your freighters, importing and exporting. Oh, it was big business for you, trafficking the seaways!