Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’Damascus did business with you because of your many products and great wealth of goods. They offered wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar New Living Translation “Damascus sent merchants to buy your rich variety of goods, bringing wine from Helbon and white wool from Zahar. English Standard Version Damascus did business with you for your abundant goods, because of your great wealth of every kind; wine of Helbon and wool of Sahar Berean Standard Bible Because of your many products and your great wealth of goods, Damascus traded with you wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar, King James Bible Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool. New King James Version Damascus was your merchant because of the abundance of goods you made, because of your many luxury items, with the wine of Helbon and with white wool. New American Standard Bible Damascus was your customer because of the abundance of your goods, because of the abundance of all kinds of wealth, because of the wine of Helbon and white wool. NASB 1995 “Damascus was your customer because of the abundance of your goods, because of the abundance of all kinds of wealth, because of the wine of Helbon and white wool. NASB 1977 “Damascus was your customer because of the abundance of your goods, because of the abundance of all kinds of wealth, because of the wine of Helbon and white wool. Legacy Standard Bible Damascus was your customer because of the abundance of your goods, because of the abundance of all kinds of wealth, because of the wine of Helbon and white wool. Amplified Bible Damascus traded with you because of the abundance of your handiworks and the immense wealth of every kind, with the wine of Helbon [Aleppo] and the white wool [of Sachar in Syria]. Christian Standard Bible Damascus was also your trading partner because of your numerous products and your abundant wealth of every kind, trading in wine from Helbon and white wool. Holman Christian Standard Bible Damascus was also your trading partner because of your numerous products and your great wealth of every kind, trading in wine from Helbon and white wool. American Standard Version Damascus was thy merchant for the multitude of thy handiworks, by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches, with the wine of Helbon, and white wool. Contemporary English Version The people of Damascus saw what you had to offer and brought you wine from Helbon and wool from Zahar. English Revised Version Damascus was thy merchant for the multitude of thy handyworks, by reason of the multitude of all kinds of riches; with the wine of Helbon, and white wool. GOD'S WORD® Translation People from Damascus traded with you because you had so many products. They exchanged wine from Helbon and wool from Sahar. International Standard Version "Because you have so much to sell and are so rich, Damascus has been your trading partner, exchanging wine from Helbon, unbleached wool, Majority Standard Bible Because of your many products and your great wealth of goods, Damascus traded with you wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar, NET Bible Damascus was your trade partner because of the abundance of your goods and of all your wealth: wine from Helbon, white wool from Zahar, New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation Damascus was thy merchant in the multitude of the wares of thy making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool. World English Bible “‘“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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDamascus [is] your merchant, "" For the abundance of your works, "" Because of the abundance of all wealth, "" For wine of Helbon, and white wool. Young's Literal Translation Damascus is thy merchant, For the abundance of thy works, Because of the abundance of all wealth, For wine of Helbon, and white wool. Smith's Literal Translation Damascus thy merchant in the multitude of thy works from the multitude of all riches, with wine of Helbon and wool of whiteness. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe men of Damascus were thy merchants in the multitude of thy works, in the multitude of divers riches, in rich wine, in wool of the best colour. Catholic Public Domain Version The Damascene was your trader in the multitude of your works, in greatly diverse wealth, in rich wine, in wool with the finest coloring. New American Bible Damascus traded with you for your many wares, so great was your wealth, exchanging Helbon wine and Zahar wool. New Revised Standard Version Damascus traded with you for your abundant goods—because of your great wealth of every kind—wine of Helbon, and white wool. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDamascus was your market place in the multitude of your products and your wealth; she traded with good wine and white wool. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Darmsuq was in the place of your merchandise and of a multitude of your works, and the multitude of your wealth, with heavenly wine and with white wool OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Damascus was thy merchant for the multitude of thy wealth, by reason of the multitude of all riches, with the wine of Helbon, and white wool. Brenton Septuagint Translation The people of Damascus were thy merchants by reason of the abundance of all thy power; wine out of Chelbon, and wool from Miletus; and they brought wine into thy market. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Lament for Tyre…17Judah and the land of Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith, cakes and honey, oil and balm for your merchandise. 18Because of your many products and your great wealth of goods, Damascus traded with you wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar, 19and casks of wine from Izal for your wares. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were exchanged for your merchandise.… Cross References Isaiah 23:8 Who planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose traders are princes, whose merchants are renowned on the earth? Isaiah 23:1-3 This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. / Be silent, O dwellers of the coastland, you merchants of Sidon, whose traders have crossed the sea. / On the great waters came the grain of Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre; she was the merchant of the nations. Isaiah 23:11 The LORD has stretched out His hand over the sea; He has made kingdoms tremble. He has given a command that the strongholds of Canaan be destroyed. Isaiah 23:17 And at the end of seventy years, the LORD will restore Tyre. Then she will return to hire as a prostitute and sell herself to all the kingdoms on the face of the earth. Jeremiah 25:22 all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea; Jeremiah 27:3 Send word to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre, and Sidon through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah. Jeremiah 47:4 For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor. Joel 3:4-8 Now what do you have against Me, O Tyre, Sidon, and all the regions of Philistia? Are you rendering against Me a recompense? If you retaliate against Me, I will swiftly and speedily return your recompense upon your heads. / For you took My silver and gold and carried off My finest treasures to your temples. / You sold the people of Judah and Jerusalem to the Greeks, to send them far from their homeland. ... Amos 1:9-10 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood. / So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.” Zechariah 9:2-4 and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd. / Tyre has built herself a fortress; she has heaped up silver like dust, and gold like the dirt of the streets. / Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire. Matthew 11:21-22 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. Matthew 15:21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. Mark 7:24 Jesus left that place and went to the region of Tyre. Not wanting anyone to know He was there, He entered a house, but was unable to escape their notice. Mark 3:8 Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing. Luke 6:17 Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. Treasury of Scripture Damascus was your merchant in the multitude of the wares of your making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool. Damascus Genesis 15:2 And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? 1 Kings 11:24,25 And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus… Isaiah 7:8 For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people. Jump to Previous Abundance Abundant Business Customer Damascus Dealt Goods Great Handiworks Kind Kinds Making Merchant Multitude Products Reason Riches Substance Trafficked Wares Wealth White Wine Wool WorksJump to Next Abundance Abundant Business Customer Damascus Dealt Goods Great Handiworks Kind Kinds Making Merchant Multitude Products Reason Riches Substance Trafficked Wares Wealth White Wine Wool WorksEzekiel 27 1. The riches and commerce of Tyrus26. The great and irrecoverable fall thereof Because of your many products and your great wealth of goods This phrase highlights the prosperity and economic strength of Tyre, a prominent ancient Phoenician city known for its trade and commerce. Tyre's wealth was largely due to its strategic location along the Mediterranean Sea, which facilitated trade with various nations. The city's prosperity is a recurring theme in Ezekiel, emphasizing the material wealth that often led to pride and eventual downfall. This wealth is reminiscent of other biblical warnings against the dangers of relying on material riches, as seen in Proverbs 11:28 and 1 Timothy 6:9-10. Damascus traded with you wine from Helbon wool from Zahar Persons / Places / Events 1. DamascusAn ancient city, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, known for its trade and commerce. In Ezekiel 27, it is depicted as a trading partner of Tyre, exchanging goods and wealth. 2. Tyre A prominent ancient Phoenician city known for its wealth and maritime trade. Ezekiel 27 is a lamentation over Tyre, describing its extensive trade network and eventual downfall. 3. Helbon A location known for its high-quality wine, mentioned here as part of the trade goods exchanged with Tyre. It highlights the luxury and wealth involved in Tyre's trading activities. 4. White Wool A valuable commodity in ancient times, used for making fine garments. Its mention signifies the high-quality goods that were part of Tyre's trade. 5. Ezekiel A prophet of God who delivered messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. His prophecies often included vivid imagery and symbolic language. Teaching Points The Fleeting Nature of WealthThe passage reminds us that material wealth and prosperity are temporary and can lead to pride and downfall if not grounded in righteousness. God's Sovereignty Over Nations Just as God judged Tyre and Damascus, He remains sovereign over all nations today. This calls for humility and recognition of His ultimate authority. The Dangers of Pride Tyre's pride in its wealth and trade led to its downfall. Believers are cautioned to guard against pride and to seek humility before God. The Importance of Righteous Trade The passage highlights the importance of ethical and fair trade practices, reminding us to conduct our business dealings with integrity. Trust in God, Not in Riches The ultimate security and hope for believers lie in God, not in material possessions or economic success.(18) Wine of Helbon.--Helbon is identified with a village of the same name, three and a half hours north of Damascus, rich in ruins, and still devoted to the culture of the vine, from which the costliest wine of the country was made. It was probably the same with the wine of Chalybon, so much prized in Persia.Verse 18. - Damascus. The chief expert of the great capital of Syria was the wine of Helbon. The name occurs only here in the Old Testament. The LXX. gives Chel-ben; the Vulgate, as if it described the quality of the wine, vinum pingue. It has been identified with Aleppo and with Chaly-ben, but both of these places are too remote from Damascus, and Mr. J. R. Porter ('Dict. Bible,' s.v.) finds it in a place a few miles from Damascus, still bearing the name, and famous as producing the finest grapes in Syria. Strabo (Ezekiel 15. p. 735) names the wine of Chalybon as the favorite drink of the Persian kings, and Athenaeus (1:22) says the same of the wine of Damascus. The name appears in Egyptian monuments in conjunction with Kedes, as a Hittite city, and Brugsch ('Geogr. AEgypt.,' 2:45) agrees with Porter as to its position. White wool. The adjective has been taken as a proper name (Smend) "wool of Zachar,' the region being identified with Nabatheaea, which was famous for its sheep. The LXX. gives "wool of Miletus," the city most famous in Greek commerce for its woollen fabrics. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Because of your manyבְּרֹ֥ב (bə·rōḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness products מַעֲשַׂ֖יִךְ (ma·‘ă·śa·yiḵ) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property and your great מֵרֹ֣ב (mê·rōḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness wealth of goods, ה֑וֹן (hō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1952: Wealth, sufficiency Damascus דַּמֶּ֧שֶׂק (dam·me·śeq) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1834: Damascus -- a city in Aram (Syria) traded with you סֹחַרְתֵּ֛ךְ (sō·ḥar·têḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 5503: To go around or about, travel about wine בְּיֵ֥ין (bə·yên) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication from Helbon, חֶלְבּ֖וֹן (ḥel·bō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2463: Helbon -- a place in Aram (Syria) wool וְצֶ֥מֶר (wə·ṣe·mer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6785: Wool from Zahar, צָֽחַר׃ (ṣā·ḥar) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6713: Reddish-gray, tawny Links Ezekiel 27:18 NIVEzekiel 27:18 NLT Ezekiel 27:18 ESV Ezekiel 27:18 NASB Ezekiel 27:18 KJV Ezekiel 27:18 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 27:18 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 27:18 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 27:18 French Bible Ezekiel 27:18 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 27:18 Damascus was your merchant for the multitude (Ezek. 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