Ezekiel 27:33
New International Version
When your merchandise went out on the seas, you satisfied many nations; with your great wealth and your wares you enriched the kings of the earth.

New Living Translation
The merchandise you traded satisfied the desires of many nations. Kings at the ends of the earth were enriched by your trade.

English Standard Version
When your wares came from the seas, you satisfied many peoples; with your abundant wealth and merchandise you enriched the kings of the earth.

Berean Standard Bible
When your wares went out to sea, you satisfied many nations. You enriched the kings of the earth with your abundant wealth and merchandise.

King James Bible
When thy wares went forth out of the seas, thou filledst many people; thou didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise.

New King James Version
‘When your wares went out by sea, You satisfied many people; You enriched the kings of the earth With your many luxury goods and your merchandise.

New American Standard Bible
‘When your merchandise went out from the seas, You satisfied many peoples; With the abundance of your wealth and your merchandise You enriched the kings of the earth.

NASB 1995
‘When your wares went out from the seas, You satisfied many peoples; With the abundance of your wealth and your merchandise You enriched the kings of earth.

NASB 1977
‘When your wares went out from the seas, You satisfied many peoples; With the abundance of your wealth and your merchandise You enriched the kings of earth.

Legacy Standard Bible
When your wares went out from the seas, You satisfied a great number of peoples; With the greatness of your wealth and your merchandise You enriched the kings of earth.

Amplified Bible
‘When your wares went out to the sea, You met the desire, and the demand, and the necessities of many people; You enriched the kings of the earth With your abundant wealth and merchandise.

Christian Standard Bible
When your merchandise was unloaded from the seas, you satisfied many peoples. You enriched the kings of the earth with your abundant wealth and goods.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When your merchandise was unloaded from the seas, you satisfied many peoples. You enriched the kings of the earth with your abundant wealth and goods.

American Standard Version
When thy wares went forth out of the seas, thou filledst many peoples; thou didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise.

Contemporary English Version
"Nations that received your merchandise were always pleased; kings everywhere got rich from your costly goods.

English Revised Version
When thy wares went forth out of the seas, thou filledst many peoples; thou didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your merchandise was sent overseas. You filled many people with your great wealth and your goods. You made the kings of the earth rich.

Good News Translation
When your merchandise went overseas, You filled the needs of every nation. Kings were made rich By the wealth of your goods.

International Standard Version
Your merchandise went out over the oceans to satisfy many nations; with the abundance of your wealth you enriched the kings of the earth.

Majority Standard Bible
When your wares went out to sea, you satisfied many nations. You enriched the kings of the earth with your abundant wealth and merchandise.

NET Bible
When your products went out from the seas, you satisfied many peoples; with the abundance of your wealth and merchandise you enriched the kings of the earth.

New Heart English Bible
When your wares went forth out of the seas, you filled many peoples; you enriched the kings of the earth with the multitude of your riches and of your merchandise.

Webster's Bible Translation
When thy wares went forth out of the seas, thou filledst many people; thou didst enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise.

World English Bible
When your wares came from the seas, you filled many peoples. You enriched the kings of the earth with the multitude of your riches and of your merchandise.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
With the outgoing of your wares from the seas, "" You have filled many peoples, "" With the abundance of your riches, and your merchandise, "" You have enriched [the] kings of earth.

Young's Literal Translation
With the outgoing of thy remnants from the seas, Thou hast filled many peoples, With the abundance of thy riches, and thy merchandise, Thou hast made rich things of earth.

Smith's Literal Translation
In the going forth of thy markets from the seas thou didst satisfy many peoples; with the multitude of thy riches and thy traffics thou didst enrich the kings of the earth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Which by thy merchandise that went from thee by sea didst fill many people: which by the multitude of thy riches, and of thy people didst enrich the kings of the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For by the going forth of your merchandise by sea, you supplied many peoples; by the multitude of your riches and of your people, you enriched the kings of the earth.

New American Bible
By exporting your goods by sea you satisfied many peoples, With your great wealth and merchandise you enriched the kings of the earth.

New Revised Standard Version
When your wares came from the seas, you satisfied many peoples; with your abundant wealth and merchandise you enriched the kings of the earth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
When your wares went forth upon the seas, you filled many nations; you enriched the kings of the earth with the abundance of your riches and of your merchandise.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
When your possessions went out from the sea, you satisfied many nations, and from the abundance of your wealth of your merchandise you enriched the Kings of the Earth
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
When thy wares came forth out of the seas, Thou didst fill many peoples; With the multitude of thy riches and of thy merchandise Didst thou enrich the kings of the earth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
How large a reward hast thou gained from the sea? thou hast filled nations out of thine abundance; and out of thy mixed merchandise thou hast enriched all the kings of the earth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Lament for Tyre
32As they wail and mourn over you, they will take up a lament for you: ‘Who was ever like Tyre, silenced in the middle of the sea? 33When your wares went out to sea, you satisfied many nations. You enriched the kings of the earth with your abundant wealth and merchandise. 34Now you are shattered by the seas in the depths of the waters; your merchandise and the people among you have gone down with you.…

Cross References
Revelation 18:11-19
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. ...

Isaiah 23:1-18
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. ...

Jeremiah 25:9-14
behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation. / Moreover, I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp. / And this whole land will become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for seventy years. ...

Revelation 18:3
All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”

Isaiah 47:15
This is what they are to you—those with whom you have labored and traded from youth—each one strays in his own direction; not one of them can save you.

Nahum 3:16
You have multiplied your merchants more than the stars of the sky. The young locust strips the land and flies away.

Revelation 18:23
The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.”

Jeremiah 51:13
You who dwell by many waters, rich in treasures, your end has come; the thread of your life is cut.

Revelation 18:12-13
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.

Isaiah 2:16
against every ship of Tarshish, and against every stately vessel.

Ezekiel 28:5
By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.

Revelation 17:2
The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”

Isaiah 13:20
She will never be inhabited or settled from generation to generation; no nomad will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will rest his flock there.

Jeremiah 50:37
A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered.

Revelation 18:15
The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,


Treasury of Scripture

When your wares went forth out of the seas, you filled many people; you did enrich the kings of the earth with the multitude of your riches and of your merchandise.

thy wares

Ezekiel 27:3,12
And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord GOD; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty…

Isaiah 23:3-8
And by great waters the seed of Sihor, the harvest of the river, is her revenue; and she is a mart of nations…

Revelation 18:3,12-15,19
For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies…

with the

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.

Ezekiel 28:16
By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.

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1. The riches and commerce of Tyrus
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When your wares went out to sea
The phrase "your wares" refers to the goods and commodities that were traded by the city of Tyre, a prominent ancient Phoenician port city known for its extensive trade networks. The Hebrew word for "wares" is "ma'arak," which implies a wide array of goods meticulously arranged for trade. Historically, Tyre was renowned for its skilled artisans and diverse products, including the famous Tyrian purple dye. The phrase "went out to sea" highlights Tyre's strategic maritime prowess, as the city was a hub for sea trade, connecting various cultures and economies across the Mediterranean. This imagery evokes the bustling activity of ships laden with goods, setting sail to distant lands, symbolizing the far-reaching influence and economic power of Tyre.

you satisfied many nations
The word "satisfied" in Hebrew is "saba," which conveys a sense of fulfillment and abundance. Tyre's trade was so extensive and its goods so desirable that it met the needs and desires of many nations. This satisfaction is not merely economic but also cultural, as the exchange of goods often led to the exchange of ideas and customs. The phrase underscores Tyre's role as a central player in the ancient world, providing not just material wealth but also contributing to the cultural and social fabric of the nations it traded with. The "many nations" indicates the vast reach of Tyre's influence, touching various peoples and lands, showcasing the interconnectedness of the ancient world through commerce.

You enriched the kings of the earth
The term "enriched" comes from the Hebrew "ashar," meaning to make wealthy or to bestow riches. Tyre's trade brought immense wealth not only to itself but also to the rulers of other nations. The "kings of the earth" refers to the monarchs and leaders who benefited from the trade relationships with Tyre. This enrichment was both literal, in terms of material wealth, and figurative, in terms of power and prestige. The phrase highlights the symbiotic relationship between Tyre and the ruling classes of other nations, where trade was a means of securing alliances and fostering political stability. It reflects the idea that economic prosperity often translates into political influence and power.

with your abundant wealth and merchandise
The word "abundant" is derived from the Hebrew "rob," indicating a great quantity or multitude. Tyre's "wealth and merchandise" were legendary, comprising a wide variety of goods such as metals, textiles, and luxury items. This abundance was a testament to Tyre's economic strategy and its ability to harness resources from different regions. The phrase emphasizes the prosperity and opulence that characterized Tyre, making it a beacon of wealth in the ancient world. The city's success in trade was not just due to its strategic location but also its ability to produce and procure high-quality goods that were in demand across the known world. This abundance is a reminder of the potential for human enterprise to create prosperity and the responsibilities that come with such wealth.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When your merchandise
עִזְבוֹנַ֙יִךְ֙ (‘iz·ḇō·w·na·yiḵ)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 5801: Trade, the place, the payment

went out
בְּצֵ֤את (bə·ṣêṯ)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

to sea,
מִיַּמִּ֔ים (mî·yam·mîm)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin

you satisfied
הִשְׂבַּ֖עַתְּ (hiś·ba·‘at)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person feminine singular
Strong's 7646: To be sated, satisfied or surfeited

many
רַבִּ֑ים (rab·bîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

nations.
עַמִּ֣ים (‘am·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

You enriched
הֶעֱשַׁ֖רְתְּ (he·‘ĕ·šart)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person feminine singular
Strong's 6238: To accumulate, chiefly, to grow, rich

the kings
מַלְכֵי־ (mal·ḵê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of the earth
אָֽרֶץ׃ (’ā·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

with your abundant
בְּרֹ֤ב (bə·rōḇ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness

wealth
הוֹנַ֙יִךְ֙ (hō·w·na·yiḵ)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 1952: Wealth, sufficiency

and goods.
וּמַ֣עֲרָבַ֔יִךְ (ū·ma·‘ă·rā·ḇa·yiḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular
Strong's 4627: Articles of exchange, merchandise


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