17. Judah and Israel traded for your wares, offering wheat from Minnith, figs, honey, olive oil, and balm.
18. “Damascus sent merchants to buy your rich variety of goods, bringing wine from Helbon and white wool from Zahar.
19. Greeks from Uzal came to trade for your merchandise. Wrought iron, cassia, and fragrant calamus were bartered for your wares.
20. “Dedan sent merchants to trade their expensive saddle blankets with you.
21. The Arabians and the princes of Kedar sent merchants to trade lambs and rams and male goats in exchange for your goods.
22. The merchants of Sheba and Raamah came with all kinds of spices, jewels, and gold in exchange for your wares.
23. “Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Asshur, and Kilmad came with their merchandise, too.
24. They brought choice fabrics to trade—blue cloth, embroidery, and multicolored carpets rolled up and bound with cords.
25. The ships of Tarshish were your ocean caravans. Your island warehouse was filled to the brim!
26. “But look! Your oarsmenhave taken you into stormy seas!A mighty eastern galehas wrecked you in the heart of the sea!
27. Everything is lost—your riches and wares,your sailors and pilots,your ship builders, merchants, and warriors.On the day of your ruin,everyone on board sinks into the depths of the sea.
28. Your cities by the sea trembleas your pilots cry out in terror.
29. All the oarsmen abandon their ships;the sailors and pilots stand on the shore.
30. They cry aloud over youand weep bitterly.They throw dust on their headsand roll in ashes.