Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Ezekiel 27:10-21 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

10. Brave soldiers from Persia,Lydia, and Libyaserved in your navy,protecting you with shieldsand helmets,and making you famous.

11. Your guards came fromArvad and Cilicia,and men from Gamadstood watch in your towers.With their weaponshung on your walls,your beauty was complete.

12. Merchants from southern Spain traded silver, iron, tin, and lead for your products.

13. The people of Greece, Tubal, and Meshech traded slaves and things made of bronze,

14. and those from Beth-Togarmah traded work horses, war horses, and mules.

15. You also did business with people from Rhodes, and people from nations along the coast gave you ivory and ebony in exchange for your goods.

16. Edom traded emeralds, purple cloth, embroidery, fine linen, coral, and rubies.

17. Judah and Israel gave you their finest wheat, best figs, honey, olive oil, and spices in exchange for your merchandise.

18. The people of Damascus saw what you had to offer and brought you wine from Helbon and wool from Zahar.

19. Vedan and Javan near Uzal traded you iron and spices.

20. The people of Dedan supplied you with saddle blankets,

21. while people from Arabia and the rulers of Kedar traded lambs, sheep, and goats.