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11 The people[a] of Arvan and Helech
    were on your walls all around,
and Gammadites
    were in your towers.
They hung their quivers[b] on your walls all around;
    they perfected your beauty.

12 “‘Tarshish was your trader; from the abundance of all of their wealth, with silver, iron, tin, and lead they exchanged for your merchandise. 13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your traders; in exchange for people[c] and an object of bronze they gave you your wares.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 27:11 Or “children,” or “sons”
  2. Ezekiel 27:11 Or “shields” (cf. NJPS; NIV)
  3. Ezekiel 27:13 Or “for a human person/soul”

11 Men of Arvad and Helek
    guarded your walls on every side;
men of Gammad
    were in your towers.
They hung their shields around your walls;
    they brought your beauty to perfection.(A)

12 “‘Tarshish(B) did business with you because of your great wealth of goods;(C) they exchanged silver, iron, tin and lead for your merchandise.

13 “‘Greece,(D) Tubal and Meshek(E) did business with you; they traded human beings(F) and articles of bronze for your wares.

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