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Ezekiel 27:8

ArvadSidonTyre
Money and wealth

6 Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.

7 Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.

The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains.

9 The elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise.

10 Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor.

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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
The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains.
KJV
The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.
WEB
The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers. Your wise men, Tyre, were in you. They were your pilots.
ASV
The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were thy rowers: thy wise men, O Tyre, were in thee, they were thy pilots.
DARBY
The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy rowers; thy wise men, O Tyre, who were in thee, were thy pilots.
BLB
Those dwelling in Sidon and Arvad were the rowers for you; your wise men, O Tyre, were in you—they [were] your pilots.
ÅB
Folk fra Sidon og Arvad var dine rorskarer; de kloke menn som fantes hos deg, Tyrus, var dine styrmenn.
OTB
Innbyggerne i Sidon og Arvad var dine roere;
dine vise menn, Tyrus, var ombord som dine sjømenn.
B1930
Folk fra Sidon og Arvad var dine rorskarer; de kloke menn som fantes hos dig, Tyrus, var dine styrmenn.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 10:18

    the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans were scattered,

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  • 1 Kings 9:27

    And Hiram sent his servants, men who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants.

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  • Ezekiel 27:11

    Men of Arvad and Helech manned your walls all around, and the men of Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls; they perfected your beauty.

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  • Genesis 49:13

    Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.

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  • 1 Kings 5:6

    Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”

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  • 2 Chronicles 2:13–14

    So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity.

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  • Ezekiel 27:28

    The countryside will shake when your sailors cry out.

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  • Jeremiah 49:23

    Concerning Damascus: “Hamath and Arpad are put to shame, for they have heard a bad report; they are agitated like the sea; their anxiety cannot be calmed.

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