🔥WEB · Ezekiel 27:16
What does Ezekiel 27:16 mean?
"“‘“Syria was your merchant by reason of the multitude of your handiworks. They traded for your wares with emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies."
— Ezekiel 27:16 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
“‘“Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders. They traded the persons of men and vessels of brass for your merchandise.
“‘“They of the house of Togarmah traded for your wares with horses, war horses, and mules.
“‘“The men of Dedan traded with you. Many islands were the market of your hand. They brought you horns of ivory and ebony in exchange.
“‘“Syria was your merchant by reason of the multitude of your handiworks. They traded for your wares with emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies.
“‘“Judah and the land of Israel were your traders. They traded wheat of Minnith, confections, honey, oil, and balm for your merchandise.
“‘“Damascus was your merchant for the multitude of your handiworks, by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches, with the wine of Helbon, and white wool.
“‘“Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for your wares: bright iron, cassia, and calamus were among your merchandise.
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