New American Bible, Revised Edition

Ezekiel 27:7-24 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

7. Fine embroidered linen from Egyptbecame your sail;Your awnings were made of purple and scarletfrom the coasts of Elishah.

8. Inhabitants of Sidon and Arvadwere your oarsmen;Your own sages, Tyre, were on board,serving as your sailors.

9. The elders and sages of Gebalwere with you to caulk your seams.Every ship and sailor on the seacame to you to carry on trade.

10. Persia and Lud and Putwere warriors in your army;Shield and helmet they hung on youto enhance your splendor.

11. The men of Arvad and Helechwere on your walls all aroundAnd Gamadites on your towers;they hung their shields around your walls,they made your beauty perfect.

12. Tarshish traded with you,so great was your wealth,Exchanging for your waressilver, iron, tin, and lead.

13. Javan, Tubal, and Meshechalso traded with you,Exchanging slaves and bronze vesselsfor your merchandise.

14. Horses, steeds, and mules from Beth-togarmahwere exchanged for your wares.

15. Men of Rhodes trafficked with you;many coastlands were your agents;Ivory tusks and ebony woodthey brought back as your payment.

16. Edom traded with you for your many wares:garnets, purple dye, embroidered cloth,Fine linen, coral, and rubiesthey gave you as merchandise.

17. Judah and the land of Israeltrafficked with you:Minnith wheat, grain, honey, oil, and balmthey gave you as merchandise.

18. Damascus traded with you for your many wares,so great was your wealth,exchanging Helbon wine and Zahar wool.

19. Javan exchanged wrought iron, cassia, and aromatic canefrom Uzal for your wares.

20. Dedan traded with you for riding gear.

21. Arabia and the sheikhs of Kedar were your agents,dealing in lambs, rams, and goats.

22. The merchants of Sheba and Raamah also traded with you,exchanging for your wares the very best spices,all kinds of precious stones, and gold.

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

24. Traded with you, marketing rich garments,purple cloth, embroidered fabric,varicolored carpets, and braided cords.