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New King James Version (NKJV)

Ezekiel 27
⁷ Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was what you spread for your sail; Blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah was what covered you.
⁸ "Inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen; Your wise men, O Tyre, were in you; They became your pilots.
⁹ Elders of Gebal and its wise men Were in you to caulk your seams; All the ships of the sea And their oarsmen were in you To market your merchandise.
¹⁰ "Those from Persia, Lydia, Were in your army as men of war; They hung shield and helmet in you; They gave splendor to you.
¹¹ Men of Arvad with your army were on your walls all around, And the men of Gammad were in your towers; They hung their shields on your walls all around; They made your beauty perfect.
¹² "Tarshish was your merchant because of your many luxury goods. They gave you silver, iron, tin, and lead for your goods.
¹³ Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They bartered human lives and vessels of bronze for your merchandise.
¹⁴ Those from the house of Togarmah traded for your wares with horses, steeds, and mules.
¹⁵ The men of Dedan were your traders; many isles were the market of your hand. They brought you ivory tusks and ebony as payment.
¹⁶ Syria was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made. They gave you for your wares emeralds, purple, embroidery, fine linen, corals, and rubies.
¹⁷ Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded for your merchandise wheat of Minnith, millet, honey, oil, and balm.