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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/27.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/27.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220&#8217Dedan traded in saddle blankets with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Dedan sent merchants to trade their expensive saddle blankets with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Dedan traded with you in saddlecloths for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Dedan <i>was</i> thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Dedan <i>was</i> your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dedan traded with you in saddlecloths for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Dedan traded with you in saddlecloths for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Dedan traded with you in saddlecloths for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Dedan traded with you in saddlecloths for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Dedan traded with you in saddle blankets for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Dedan was thy trafficker in precious cloths for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The people of Dedan supplied you with saddle blankets, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Dedan was thy trafficker in precious cloths for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Dedan traded saddle blankets with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The people of Dedan traded saddle blankets for your goods. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Dedan traded with you, exchanging riding blankets. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Dedan was your client in saddlecloths for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Dedan was your trafficker in precious cloths for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“‘“Dedan was your merchant in precious saddle blankets for riding. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Dedan [is] your merchant, "" For clothes of freedom for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Dedan is thy merchant, For clothes of freedom for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Dedan thy merchant, garments of spreading out for the chariot.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The men of Dedan were thy merchants in tapestry for seats. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The men of Dedan were your peddlers of tapestries used as seats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Dedan traded with you for riding gear. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Dedan traded with you in saddlecloths for riding.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Deran was your market place; her merchants brought you the choicest cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Daran in the place of your merchandise brought you an abundance of the best cattle<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Dedan was thy trafficker in precious cloths for riding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>The people of</i> Daedan were thy merchants, with choice cattle for chariots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=7841" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/27.htm">A Lament for Tyre</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>and casks of wine from Izal for your wares. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were exchanged for your merchandise. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1719.htm" title="1719: də·ḏān (N-proper-ms) -- Or Ddaneh; of uncertain derivation; Dedan, the name of two Cushites and of their territory.">Dedan</a> <a href="/hebrew/7402.htm" title="7402: rō·ḵal·têḵ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fsc:: 2fs) -- Probably to go about. A primitive root; to travel for trading.">was your merchant</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: ḇə·ḇiḡ·ḏê- (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">in saddlecloths</a> <a href="/hebrew/2667.htm" title="2667: ḥō·p̄eš (N-ms) -- Perhaps a spread. From chaphash; something spread loosely, i.e. A carpet."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7396.htm" title="7396: lə·riḵ·bāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- (act of) riding. Feminine of rekeb; a chariot.">for riding.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers, trading in lambs, rams, and goats.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-18.htm">Isaiah 3:18-23</a></span><br />In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; / their pendants, bracelets, and veils; / their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-11.htm">Revelation 18:11-13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">1 Kings 10:28-29</a></span><br />Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. / A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Jeremiah 10:9</a></span><br />Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz—the work of a craftsman from the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothes are blue and purple, all fashioned by skilled workers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25</a></span><br />And as they sat down to eat a meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh on their way down to Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-28.htm">2 Chronicles 9:28</a></span><br />Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from all the lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6-7</a></span><br />Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. / All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Revelation 17:4</a></span><br />The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/28-15.htm">Job 28:15-19</a></span><br />It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver. / It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire. / Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">1 Timothy 2:9-10</a></span><br />Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, / but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-13.htm">Isaiah 21:13-17</a></span><br />This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites. / Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food. / For they flee from the sword—the sword that is drawn—from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-10.htm">Ezekiel 16:10-13</a></span><br />I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk. / I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck. / I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Revelation 18:16</a></span><br />saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-3.htm">1 Peter 3:3-4</a></span><br />Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, / but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/23-8.htm">Isaiah 23:8-9</a></span><br />Who planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose traders are princes, whose merchants are renowned on the earth? / The LORD of Hosts planned it, to defile all its glorious beauty, to disgrace all the renowned of the earth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Dedan was your merchant in precious clothes for chariots.</p><p class="hdg">Dedan</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/27-15.htm">Ezekiel 27:15</a></b></br> The men of Dedan <i>were</i> thy merchants; many isles <i>were</i> the merchandise of thine hand: they brought thee <i>for</i> a present horns of ivory and ebony.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-3.htm">Genesis 25:3</a></b></br> And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/10-12.htm">Backs</a> <a href="/judges/5-10.htm">Blankets</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-10.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-26.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-4.htm">Cloths</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-15.htm">Dedan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-15.htm">Freedom</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-18.htm">Merchant</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-25.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Riding</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-27.htm">Saddle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-9.htm">Trade</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-19.htm">Traded</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-21.htm">Trafficker</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zechariah/7-11.htm">Backs</a> <a href="/judges/5-10.htm">Blankets</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-20.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-24.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/luke/2-7.htm">Cloths</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-13.htm">Dedan</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-17.htm">Freedom</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-4.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/hosea/12-7.htm">Merchant</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-22.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Riding</a> <a href="/genesis/31-34.htm">Saddle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-21.htm">Trade</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-22.htm">Traded</a> <a href="/hosea/12-7.htm">Trafficker</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/27-1.htm">The riches and commerce of Tyrus</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/27-26.htm">The great and irrecoverable fall thereof</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Dedan was your merchant</b><br>Dedan refers to a region and people located in the Arabian Peninsula, often associated with trade and commerce in the ancient Near East. The Dedanites were known for their trading activities, as mentioned in other biblical passages such as <a href="/isaiah/21-13.htm">Isaiah 21:13</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/25-23.htm">Jeremiah 25:23</a>. Their involvement in trade with Tyre highlights the extensive network of commerce that connected various cultures and regions during this period. The mention of Dedan as a merchant underscores the economic prosperity and influence of Tyre, a major trading hub in the ancient world.<p><b>in saddlecloths for riding</b><br>Saddlecloths were essential items for those who traveled by camel or horse, providing comfort and protection for both the rider and the animal. The specific mention of saddlecloths indicates the luxury and quality of goods traded with Tyre, reflecting the wealth and sophistication of its market. This trade item also suggests the importance of transportation and mobility in the ancient world, facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas across vast distances. The focus on riding equipment may symbolize the readiness and capability of Tyre to engage in far-reaching trade, as well as the interconnectedness of different cultures through commerce.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He is known for his vivid visions and symbolic actions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/dedan.htm">Dedan</a></b><br>An ancient trading people, likely located in the Arabian Peninsula. They were known for their commerce and trade, particularly in luxury goods.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tyre.htm">Tyre</a></b><br>A prominent ancient Phoenician city known for its wealth and trade. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Ezekiel 27</a> is a lamentation over Tyre's downfall, highlighting its extensive trade network.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/saddlecloths.htm">Saddlecloths</a></b><br>These were luxury items used in riding, indicating wealth and status. They were part of the trade goods exchanged by Dedan.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/trade_and_commerce.htm">Trade and Commerce</a></b><br>The broader context of <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Ezekiel 27</a> is a detailed account of Tyre's extensive trade network, showcasing the city's economic power and eventual downfall due to pride and reliance on wealth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride_in_wealth.htm">The Danger of Pride in Wealth</a></b><br>Tyre's downfall serves as a warning against placing trust in material wealth and economic power. Christians are reminded to place their trust in God rather than in worldly riches.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_transience_of_earthly_riches.htm">The Transience of Earthly Riches</a></b><br>The trade of luxury items like saddlecloths highlights the temporary nature of material wealth. Believers are encouraged to store up treasures in heaven rather than on earth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>Dedan's role as a merchant underscores the importance of humility in business and trade. Christians are called to conduct their affairs with integrity and humility, recognizing God's sovereignty over all.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a></b><br>The prophecy against Tyre illustrates God's control over nations and economies. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is sovereign over all aspects of life, including economic systems.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_ezekiel_27's_tarshish_match_history.htm">Does the mention of Tarshish and other distant lands in Ezekiel 27 align with known ancient geography and historical records?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_tyre_uniquely_splendid_in_ezekiel.htm">Why does Ezekiel 27 portray Tyre as uniquely splendid when other contemporary sources suggest rivals of similar influence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_findings_support_ezekiel_27_12-23_trade.htm">In Ezekiel 27:12-23, are the extensive trade routes and goods mentioned supported by archaeological findings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_tyre's_prophecy_match_history.htm">In Ezekiel 27, how can the prophecy of Tyre's total destruction be reconciled with historical evidence that Tyre persisted for centuries?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(20) <span class= "bld">Dedan.</span>--See note on <a href="/ezekiel/27-15.htm" title="The men of Dedan were your merchants; many isles were the merchandise of your hand: they brought you for a present horns of ivory and ebony.">Ezekiel 27:15</a>. "Precious clothes," literally, <span class= "ital">clothes of spreading,</span> by which saddlecloths are probably meant.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Dedan</span> (see Ver. 15). Here probably we have another portion of the same race. The <span class="cmt_word">precious clothes for riding</span> (Revised Version) were probably of the nature of the carpets used then as now as saddle-cloths - the <span class="accented">ephippia</span> of the Greeks - in Persia and other parts of Asia. Compare "ye that sit on rich carpels," in <a href="/judges/5-10.htm">Judges 5:10</a> (Revised Version). So the Vulgate, <span class="accented">tapetibus ad sedendum</span>. The LXX. gives <span class="greek">κτήνη</span> <span class="greek">ἔκλετα</span>, as though it referred to horses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Dedan</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּדָן֙</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḏān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1719.htm">Strong's 1719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dedan -- a descendant of Ham, also a descendant of Abraham</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was your merchant</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹֽכַלְתֵּ֔ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(rō·ḵal·têḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7402.htm">Strong's 7402: </a> </span><span class="str2">To travel for, trading</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in saddlecloths</span><br /><span class="heb">בְבִגְדֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ḇiḡ·ḏê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for riding.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְרִכְבָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·riḵ·bāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7396.htm">Strong's 7396: </a> </span><span class="str2">(act of) riding</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Ezekiel 27:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Ezekiel 27:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Ezekiel 27:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Ezekiel 27:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Ezekiel 27:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Ezekiel 27:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Ezekiel 27:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Ezekiel 27:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Ezekiel 27:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Ezekiel 27:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/27-20.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 27:20 Dedan was your trafficker in precious cloths (Ezek. 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