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“‘People of Damascus [C the capital of Aram (Syria)] became traders for you because you have many good things and great wealth. They traded your goods for wine from Helbon [C a town north of Damascus], wool from Zahar [C an area northwest of Damascus], and barrels of wine[a] from Izal [C possibly present-day Yemen]. They received wrought iron, cassia [C a tree similar to the cinnamon tree; Ex. 30:24], and ·sugar cane [or calamus; C a fragrant reed] in payment for your ·good things [wares; merchandise].

20 “‘People of Dedan [C a territory in southern Edom] became merchants for you, trading saddle blankets for riding.

21 “‘People of Arabia and all the ·rulers [princes] of Kedar became traders for you. They received lambs, ·male sheep [rams], and goats in payment for you.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 27:18 barrels of wine Some Hebrew copies read “Vedan and Javan.”

19 and casks of wine from Izal(A) in exchange for your wares: wrought iron, cassia(B) and calamus.

20 “‘Dedan(C) traded in saddle blankets with you.

21 “‘Arabia(D) and all the princes of Kedar(E) were your customers; they did business with you in lambs, rams and goats.

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