Verse 7

Ezekiel 27:7

New Living Translation

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7 Your sails were made of Egypt’s finest linen, and they flew as a banner above you. You stood beneath blue and purple awnings made bright with dyes from the coasts of Elishah.

Original Language Text

hebrew

שֵׁשׁ בְּ/רִקְמָ֤ה מִ/מִּצְרַ֨יִם֙ הָיָ֣ה מִפְרָשֵׂ֔/ךְ לִ/הְי֥וֹת לָ֖/ךְ לְ/נֵ֑ס תְּכֵ֧לֶת וְ/אַרְגָּמָ֛ן מֵ/אִיֵּ֥י אֱלִישָׁ֖ה הָיָ֥ה מְכַסֵּֽ/ךְ

English Translation

Six in embroidery from Egypt was your covering to be for you a sign of blue and purple from the shores of Elishah was your covering.

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Chapter 27 Context

1 Then this message came to me from the LORD: Focus ↗

2 “Son of man, sing a funeral song for Tyre, Focus ↗

3 that mighty gateway to the sea, the trading center of the world. Give Tyre this message from the Sov... Focus ↗

4 You extended your boundaries into the sea. Your builders made your beauty perfect. Focus ↗

5 You were like a great ship built of the finest cypress from Senir. They took a cedar from Leba... Focus ↗

6 They carved your oars from the oaks of Bashan. Your deck of pine from the coasts of Cyprus ... Focus ↗

7 Your sails were made of Egypt’s finest linen, and they flew as a banner above you. You stood b...

8 Your oarsmen came from Sidon and Arvad; your helmsmen were skilled men from Tyre itself. Focus ↗

9 Wise old craftsmen from Gebal did the caulking. Ships from every land came with goods to barter f... Focus ↗

10 “Men from distant Persia, Lydia, and Libya served in your great army. They hung their shields and he... Focus ↗

11 Men from Arvad and Helech stood on your walls. Your towers were manned by men from Gammad. Their shi... Focus ↗

12 “Tarshish sent merchants to buy your wares in exchange for silver, iron, tin, and lead. Focus ↗

13 Merchants from Greece, Tubal, and Meshech brought slaves and articles of bronze to trade with you. Focus ↗

14 “From Beth-togarmah came riding horses, chariot horses, and mules, all in exchange for your goods. Focus ↗

15 Merchants came to you from Dedan. Numerous coastlands were your captive markets; they brought paymen... Focus ↗

16 “Syria sent merchants to buy your rich variety of goods. They traded turquoise, purple dyes, embroid... Focus ↗

17 Judah and Israel traded for your wares, offering wheat from Minnith, figs, honey, olive oil, and bal... Focus ↗

18 “Damascus sent merchants to buy your rich variety of goods, bringing wine from Helbon and white wool... Focus ↗

19 Greeks from Uzal came to trade for your merchandise. Wrought iron, cassia, and fragrant calamus were... Focus ↗

20 “Dedan sent merchants to trade their expensive saddle blankets with you. Focus ↗

21 The Arabians and the princes of Kedar sent merchants to trade lambs and rams and male goats in excha... Focus ↗

22 The merchants of Sheba and Raamah came with all kinds of spices, jewels, and gold in exchange for yo... Focus ↗

23 “Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Asshur, and Kilmad came with their merchandise, too. Focus ↗

24 They brought choice fabrics to trade — blue cloth, embroidery, and multicolored carpets rolled up an... Focus ↗

25 The ships of Tarshish were your ocean caravans. Your island warehouse was filled to the brim! Focus ↗

26 “But look! Your oarsmen have taken you into stormy seas! A mighty eastern gale has wrecked... Focus ↗

27 Everything is lost — your riches and wares, your sailors and pilots, your ship builders, me... Focus ↗

28 Your cities by the sea tremble as your pilots cry out in terror. Focus ↗

29 All the oarsmen abandon their ships; the sailors and pilots stand on the shore. Focus ↗

30 They cry aloud over you and weep bitterly. They throw dust on their heads and roll in ashes... Focus ↗

31 They shave their heads in grief for you and dress themselves in burlap. They weep for you with... Focus ↗

32 As they wail and mourn over you, they sing this sad funeral song: ‘Was there ever such a city... Focus ↗

33 The merchandise you traded satisfied the desires of many nations. Kings at the ends of the ear... Focus ↗

34 Now you are a wrecked ship, broken at the bottom of the sea. All your merchandise and crew ... Focus ↗

35 All who live along the coastlands are appalled at your terrible fate. Their kings are filled w... Focus ↗

36 The merchants among the nations shake their heads at the sight of you, for you have come to a... Focus ↗

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Book: Ezekiel
Chapter: Chapter 27 (36 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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