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Ezekiel 27:21

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Money and wealth

19 Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.

20 Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots.

Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants.

22 The merchants of Sheba and Raamah, they were thy merchants: they occupied in thy fairs with chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.

23 Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad, were thy merchants.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers, trading in lambs, rams, and goats.
KJV
Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants.
WEB
“‘“Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your favorite dealers in lambs, rams, and goats. In these, they were your merchants.
ASV
Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they were the merchants of thy hand; in lambs, and rams, and goats, in these were they thy merchants.
DARBY
Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were the merchants of thy hand: in lambs, and rams, and goats, in these did they trade with thee.
BLB
Arabia and all the princes of Kedar, they [were] trading with you in lambs, and rams, and goats—in these they were your merchants.
ÅB
Arabia og alle Kedars fyrster mottok varer av din hånd; med lam og værer og bukker handlet de med deg.
OTB
“‘Arabia og alle Keders fyrster var dine kunder, og handlet med lam, værer og geiter.
B1930
Arabia og alle Kedars fyrster mottok varer av din hånd; med lam og værer og bukker handlet de med dig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 60:7

    All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.

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  • Genesis 25:13

    And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

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  • Acts 2:11

    Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

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  • Song of Solomon 1:5

    I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

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  • 2 Chronicles 17:11

    Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he goats.

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  • 1 Kings 10:15

    Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.

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  • Isaiah 21:16

    For thus hath the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail:

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  • Jeremiah 25:24

    And all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mingled people that dwell in the desert,

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