Ezekiel 27:19
“Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.”
Ezekiel 27:19 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Dan, and Greece, and Mosel have set forth in thy marts wrought iron: stacte, and calamus were in thy market.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for thy wares: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were among thy merchandise.
- DARBYDarby
- Vedan and Javan of Uzal traded in thy markets: wrought iron, cassia, and calamus were in thy traffic.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Vedan and Javan traded with yarn for your wares: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were among your merchandise.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Vedan and Javan go about with thy remnants, They have given shining iron, cassia, and cane, In thy merchandise it hath been.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Dan and Javan traveled back and forth in your fairs, bringing bright iron, cassia, and calamus to your market.
Context: Ezekiel 27
17Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm.
18Damascus 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.
19Dan also and Javan going to and fro occupied in thy fairs: bright iron, cassia, and calamus, were in thy market.
20Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots.
21Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they occupied with thee in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they thy merchants.
About Ezekiel 27: The Lament for Tyre
In Ezekiel chapter 27, the prophet laments the fall of the great city of Tyre, a major trading hub of the ancient world. He describes the city's splendor and commercial success, but then prophesies its demise due to its pride, arrogance, and idolatry. The chapter serves as both a warning to other nations and a reminder of God's judgment on those who ignore his commands and pursue their own selfish goals.
Commentary
Ezekiel's lament for Tyre paints a vivid picture of a city that was once wealthy, influential, and self-sufficient but ultimately fell due to its own sin and rebellion against God. The chapter is both a historical record of Tyre's decline and a powerful metaphor for the dangers of hubris and greed. It also highlights God's sovereignty over all nations and his willingness to hold them accountable for their actions. As we read this chapter, we should be reminded of the importance of humility, obedience, and trust in God's loving guidance, and avoid the fate of Tyre by putting God and his will first in our lives.