Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Veteran craftsmen of Byblos were on board as shipwrights to caulk your seams. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to trade for your wares. New Living Translation Wise old craftsmen from Gebal did the caulking. Ships from every land came with goods to barter for your trade. English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible The elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise. King James Bible The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise. New King James Version Elders of Gebal and its wise men Were in you to caulk your seams; All the ships of the sea And their oarsmen were in you To market your merchandise. New American Standard Bible “The elders of Gebal and her wise men were with you repairing your leaks; All the ships of the sea and their sailors were with you in order to deal in your merchandise. NASB 1995 “The elders of Gebal and her wise men were with you repairing your seams; All the ships of the sea and their sailors were with you in order to deal in your merchandise. NASB 1977 “The elders of Gebal and her wise men were with you repairing your seams; All the ships of the sea and their sailors were with you in order to deal in your merchandise. Legacy Standard Bible The elders of Gebal and her wise men were with you repairing your seams; All the ships of the sea and their sailors were with you in order to deal in your merchandise. Amplified Bible “The elders of Gebal and its skilled and wise men were with you, repairing your leaks; All the ships of the sea with their mariners were with you to deal in your merchandise. Christian Standard Bible The elders of Gebal and its wise men were within you, repairing your leaks. “ ‘All the ships of the sea and their sailors came to you to barter for your goods. Holman Christian Standard Bible The elders of Gebal and its wise men were within you, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came to you to barter for your goods. American Standard Version The old men of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to deal in thy merchandise. Contemporary English Version Experienced men from Byblos repaired any damages. Sailors from all over shopped at the stores in your port. English Revised Version The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise. GOD'S WORD® Translation Master shipbuilders from Gebal went inside you to caulk your seams. All the ships on the sea and their sailors docked alongside you to trade with you. Good News Translation The ship's carpenters Were well-trained men from Byblos. Sailors from every seagoing ship Did business in your shops. International Standard Version The wise men and elders from Gebal accompanied you, serving as ship's carpenters. All the maritime navies and their seaman also accompanied you to assist you in doing business internationally." Majority Standard Bible The elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise. NET Bible The elders of Gebal and her skilled men were within you, mending cracks; all the ships of the sea and their mariners were within you to trade for your merchandise. New Heart English Bible The old men of Gebal and the wise men of it were in you your repairers of ship seams: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in you to deal in your merchandise. Webster's Bible Translation The ancients of Gebal and its wise men were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise. World English Bible The old men of Gebal and its wise men were your repairers of ship seams in you. All the ships of the sea with their mariners were in you to deal in your merchandise. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe elderly of Gebal and its wise men have been in you, "" Strengthening your breach; All ships of the sea and their mariners, "" Have been in you, to trade your merchandise. Young's Literal Translation Elders of Gebal and its wise men have been in thee, Strengthening thy breach; All ships of the sea and their mariners, Have been in thee, to trade with thy merchandise. Smith's Literal Translation The old men of Gebal and her wise were in thee making strong thy breach: all the ships of the sea and thy seamen were in thee to traffic from thy traffic. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe ancients of Gebal, and the wise men thereof furnished mariners for the service of thy various furniture: all the ships of the sea, and their mariners were thy factors. Catholic Public Domain Version The elders of Gebal and its experts were considered as sailors making use of your diverse equipment. All the ships of the sea and their sailors were your merchants among the people. New American Bible The elders and sages of Gebal were with you to caulk your seams. Every ship and sailor on the sea came to you to carry on trade. New Revised Standard Version The elders of Gebal and its artisans were within you, caulking your seams; all the ships of the sea with their mariners were within you, to barter for your wares. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe elders of Gebal and the wise men thereof were your caulkers; all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in your harbors. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The Elders of Gebal and its Wise Men have been repairmen. Your repairers of all ships of the sea and their Mariners were from your west OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The elders of Gebal and the wise men thereof Were in thee thy calkers; All the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee To exchange thy merchandise. Brenton Septuagint Translation The elders of the Biblians, and their wise men, who were in thee, these helped thy counsel: and all the ships of the sea and their rowers traded for thee to the utmost west. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Lament for Tyre…8The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains. 9The elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise. 10Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor.… 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? 1 Kings 5:6 Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.” 1 Kings 9:27 And Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants. 2 Chronicles 2:13-14 So now I am sending you Huram-abi, a skillful man endowed with creativity. / He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David. 2 Chronicles 8:18 So Hiram sent him ships captained by his servants, along with crews of experienced sailors. They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir and acquired from there 450 talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon. Psalm 48:7 With a wind from the east You wrecked the ships of Tarshish. 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. Jeremiah 25:22 all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea; 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. Acts 27:11 But contrary to Paul’s advice, the centurion was persuaded by the pilot and by the owner of the ship. Acts 27:27-28 On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea. About midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land. / They took soundings and found that the water was twenty fathoms deep. Going a little farther, they took another set of soundings that read fifteen fathoms. Revelation 18:17-19 For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance / and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. “What city was ever like this great city?” they will exclaim. / Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.” Revelation 18:11-13 And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— / cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; / of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves. 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. Treasury of Scripture The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in you your caulkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in you to occupy your merchandise. Gebal Joshua 13:5 And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath. 1 Kings 5:18 And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house. Psalm 83:7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre; calkers. Ezekiel 27:27 Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers, and the occupiers of thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that are in thee, and in all thy company which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin. Jump to Previous Alongside Ancients Barter Board Boards Calkers Craftsmen Deal Elders Exchange Gebal Leaks Making Mariners Merchandise Occupy Order Repairers Repairing Responsible Sailors Sea Seamen Seams Ship Ships Shipwrights Skilled Strengthening Thereof Trade Trading Veteran Wares WiseJump to Next Alongside Ancients Barter Board Boards Calkers Craftsmen Deal Elders Exchange Gebal Leaks Making Mariners Merchandise Occupy Order Repairers Repairing Responsible Sailors Sea Seamen Seams Ship Ships Shipwrights Skilled Strengthening Thereof Trade Trading Veteran Wares WiseEzekiel 27 1. The riches and commerce of Tyrus26. The great and irrecoverable fall thereof The elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. Gebal, known today as Byblos, was an ancient Phoenician city renowned for its skilled craftsmen, particularly in shipbuilding. The mention of "elders" suggests experienced and knowledgeable artisans, emphasizing the high quality of workmanship. This reflects the importance of maritime trade in the ancient Near East and the reliance on skilled labor to maintain the integrity of ships. The imagery of repairing leaks symbolizes efforts to maintain the strength and prosperity of Tyre, the city being addressed in this chapter. In a broader biblical context, the use of skilled laborers can be seen in the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem (1 Kings 5:18), highlighting the value placed on craftsmanship. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise. Persons / Places / Events 1. Elders of GebalGebal, also known as Byblos, was an ancient Phoenician city renowned for its skilled craftsmen and builders. The elders here represent the experienced and wise leaders of the city. 2. Skilled Workers These are the craftsmen from Gebal who were known for their expertise in construction and repair, particularly in shipbuilding and maintenance. 3. Ships of the Sea This phrase refers to the various trading vessels that traveled the Mediterranean Sea, engaging in commerce and trade. 4. Sailors The mariners who operated the ships, facilitating trade and commerce across the sea. 5. Barter for Merchandise This event describes the trading activities that took place, highlighting the economic interactions between different regions and peoples. Teaching Points The Importance of Skilled LaborThe passage highlights the value of skilled workers in maintaining and repairing essential infrastructure. In our lives, we should appreciate and support those who contribute their expertise to the community. Interdependence in Commerce The trading activities illustrate the interconnectedness of different regions and peoples. We should recognize our reliance on others and strive for fair and ethical interactions in our business dealings. Wisdom and Leadership The elders of Gebal represent wisdom and leadership. In our communities, we should seek guidance from those with experience and wisdom, valuing their contributions to decision-making processes. The Transience of Earthly Wealth The bustling trade and wealth of Tyre ultimately did not prevent its downfall. We should be reminded of the temporary nature of material wealth and focus on storing up treasures in heaven. God's Sovereignty Over Nations The passage is part of a larger account demonstrating God's control over nations and their destinies. We should trust in God's sovereignty and plan, even when nations rise and fall.(9) The ancients of Gebal.--"The ancients" is a thoroughly Semitic expression for the prominent men of a city. Gebal, the ancient Byblos, the modern Gebeil, and the Gu-ba-lu of the Assyrian inscriptions, was a famous Ph?nician town just north of Beir-t. Its site is still rich in ruins. Its people were famous builders, and according to the margin of 1Kings 5:18 (so also the Septuagint and Vulgate) were employed by Solomon on the work of the Temple. The representation is that the whole widely-dispersed Ph?nician race were tributary to the works of Tyre. At this point the figure of the ship gives place for a time to plain language, the better to set forth the military resources and power of this great city.Verse 9. - The ancients of Gebal. The word is used in the sense of "elders" or "senators," the governing body. Gebal, for which the LXX. gives Biblii, is identified with the Greek Byblus. The name appears in Psalm 83:7 in connection, among other nations, with Tyre and Asshur, as allied with them against Israel; in Joshua 13:5 as near Lebanon and Hermon; in 1 Kings 5:18 (margin Revised Version) as among the stonemasons who worked with Hiram's builders. Byblus was situated on an eminence overlooking the river Adonis between Beirut and Tripoli. Its modern name, Gebail, retains the old Semitic form, and its ruins abound in marble and granite columns of Phoenician and Egyptian workmanship. The work of the caulkers was to stop the chinks of the ship, and the men of Gebal appear to have been especially skilful in this. We note that the metaphor of the ship falls into the background in the latter clause of the verse, and does not appear again. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The eldersזִקְנֵ֨י (ziq·nê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 2205: Old of Gebal גְבַ֤ל (ḡə·ḇal) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1380: Gebal -- a city in Phoenicia were aboard הָ֣יוּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be as shipwrights, וַחֲכָמֶ֙יהָ֙ (wa·ḥă·ḵā·me·hā) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2450: Wise repairing מַחֲזִיקֵ֖י (ma·ḥă·zî·qê) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer your בָ֔ךְ (ḇāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew leaks. בִּדְקֵ֑ךְ (biḏ·qêḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 919: A fissure, rent, breach All כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the ships אֳנִיּ֨וֹת (’o·nî·yō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 591: A ship of the sea הַיָּ֤ם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin and their sailors וּמַלָּֽחֵיהֶם֙ (ū·mal·lā·ḥê·hem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4419: A mariner came הָ֣יוּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be alongside בָ֔ךְ (ḇāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew to barter for לַעֲרֹ֖ב (la·‘ă·rōḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6148: To braid, intermix, technically, to traffic, give to be security your goods. מַעֲרָבֵֽךְ׃ (ma·‘ă·rā·ḇêḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 4627: Articles of exchange, merchandise Links Ezekiel 27:9 NIVEzekiel 27:9 NLT Ezekiel 27:9 ESV Ezekiel 27:9 NASB Ezekiel 27:9 KJV Ezekiel 27:9 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 27:9 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 27:9 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 27:9 French Bible Ezekiel 27:9 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 27:9 The old men of Gebal and (Ezek. 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