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Of fine embroidered linen from Egypt
    was your sail,
    serving as your ensign;
blue and purple from the coasts of Eli′shah
    was your awning.
The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad
    were your rowers;
skilled men of Zemer[a] were in you,
    they were your pilots.
The elders of Gebal and her skilled men were in you,
    caulking your seams;
all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in you,
    to barter for your wares.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 27:8 Compare Gen 10.18: Heb your skilled men, O Tyre

Fine embroidered linen(A) from Egypt was your sail
    and served as your banner;
your awnings were of blue and purple(B)
    from the coasts of Elishah.(C)
Men of Sidon and Arvad(D) were your oarsmen;
    your skilled men, Tyre, were aboard as your sailors.(E)
Veteran craftsmen of Byblos(F) were on board
    as shipwrights to caulk your seams.
All the ships of the sea(G) and their sailors
    came alongside to trade for your wares.

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