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You stood beneath blue and purple awnings made bright with dyes from the coasts of Elishah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Of fine embroidered linen from Egypt was your sail, serving as your banner; blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah was your awning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was what you spread for your sail; Blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah was what covered you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Your sail was of colorfully embroidered linen from Egypt So that it became your flag; Your awning was violet and purple from the coastlands of Elishah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Your sail was of fine embroidered linen from Egypt So that it became your distinguishing mark; Your awning was blue and purple from the coastlands of Elishah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Your sail was of fine embroidered linen from Egypt So that it became your distinguishing mark; Your awning was blue and purple from the coastlands of Elishah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Your sail was of fine embroidered linen from Egypt So that it became your standard; Your awning was blue and purple from the coastlands of Elishah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Your sail was of fine embroidered linen from Egypt So that it became your distinguishing mark (insignia); Your [ship’s] awning [which covered you] was blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah [of Asia Minor].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your sail was made of fine embroidered linen from Egypt, and served as your banner. Your awning was of blue and purple fabric from the coasts of Elishah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your sail was made of fine embroidered linen from Egypt, and served as your banner. Your awning was of blue and purple fabric from the coasts of Elishah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Of fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was thy sail, that it might be to thee for an ensign; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was thine awning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The builders used fancy linen from Egypt for your sails, so everyone could see you. Blue and purple cloth from Cyprus was used to shade your deck. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Of fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was thy sail, that it might be to thee for an ensign; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was thine awning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Your sails were made out of fine embroidered linen from Egypt. They were like your flags. Your awnings were violet and purple. They came from the coasts of Elishah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Your sails were made of linen, Embroidered linen from Egypt, Easily recognized from afar. Your awnings were made of finest cloth, Of purple from the island of Cyprus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />with sails made with embroidered Egyptian linen, festooned with blue banners, and with your sun shades made with purple cloth from Cypress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Fine linen from Egypt, woven with patterns, was used for your sail to serve as your banner; blue and purple from the coastlands of Elishah was used for your deck's awning. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt was your sail, that it might be to you for a banner; blue and purple from the islands of Elishah was your awning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Your sail was of fine linen with embroidered work from Egypt, that it might be to you for a banner. Blue and purple from the islands of Elishah was your awning. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Your sail has been of fine linen with embroidery from Egypt, "" To be for your ensign, "" Your covering has been of blue and purple from islands of Elishah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Of fine linen with embroidery from Egypt hath been thy sail, To be to thee for an ensign, Of blue and purple from isles of Elishah hath been thy covering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Fine linen with variegation from Egypt was thy spreading forth to be to thee for a signal; cerulean purple, and reddish purple, from the isles of Elisha was thy covering.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Fine broidered linen from Egypt was woven for thy sail, to be spread on thy mast: blue and purple from the islands of Elisa, were made thy covering. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Colorful fine linen from Egypt was woven for you as a sail to be placed upon the mast; hyacinth and purple from the islands of Elishah were made into your covering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Fine embroidered linen from Egypt became your sail; Your awnings were made of purple and scarlet from the coasts of Elishah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of fine embroidered linen from Egypt was your sail, serving as your ensign; blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah was your awning.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Fine linen with embroidered work brought from Egypt was made for your sails; blue and purple they brought you from the islands of Alis for your covering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/27.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the coverings of fine white linen of your decoration they brought from Egypt, that they will be blue sails for you, and they brought purple for you from the islands of Alis for your covering<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/27.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Of fine linen with richly woven work from Egypt Was thy sail, That it might be to thee for an ensign; Blue and purple from the isles of Elishah Was thine awning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/27.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Fine linen with embroidery from Egypt supplied the couch, to put honour upon thee, and to clothe thee with blue and purple from the isles of Elisai; and they became thy coverings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/27-7.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=7708" 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">6</span>Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7553.htm" title="7553: bə·riq·māh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Variegated stuff. From raqam; variegation of color; specifically, embroidery.">Of embroidered</a> <a href="/hebrew/8336.htm" title="8336: šêš- (N-ms) -- Byssus. Or shshiy; for shayish; bleached stuff, i.e. White linen or marble.">fine linen</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: mim·miṣ·ra·yim (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">from Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">they made</a> <a href="/hebrew/4666.htm" title="4666: mip̄·rā·śêḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- A spreading out, something spread. From paras; an expansion.">your sail,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: lih·yō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">which served</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">as your</a> <a href="/hebrew/5251.htm" title="5251: lə·nês (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- From nacac; a flag; also a sail; by implication, a flagstaff; generally a signal; figuratively, a token.">banner.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8504.htm" title="8504: tə·ḵê·leṯ (N-fs) -- Probably for shcheleth; the cerulean mussel, i.e. The color obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith.">Of blue</a> <a href="/hebrew/713.htm" title="713: wə·’ar·gā·mān (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Purple, red-purple. Of foreign origin; purple.">and purple</a> <a href="/hebrew/339.htm" title="339: mê·’î·yê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Coast, region. From 'avah; properly, a habitable spot; dry land, a coast, an island.">from the coasts</a> <a href="/hebrew/473.htm" title="473: ’ĕ·lî·šāh (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Javan, also his desc. and their land. Probably of foreign derivation; Elishah, a son of Javan.">of Elishah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">they made</a> <a href="/hebrew/4374.htm" title="4374: mə·ḵas·sêḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- A covering. From kacah; a covering, i.e. Garment; specifically, a coverlet, an awning; also the omentum.">your awning.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains.…<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/23-1.htm">Isaiah 23:1-18</a></span><br />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. ...<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="/isaiah/2-16.htm">Isaiah 2:16</a></span><br />against every ship of Tarshish, and against every stately vessel.<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="/isaiah/60-13.htm">Isaiah 60:13</a></span><br />The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress, elm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">1 Kings 10:11-12</a></span><br />(The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. / The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.)<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="/isaiah/3-16.htm">Isaiah 3:16-24</a></span><br />The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles— / the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.” / In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6-10</a></span><br />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.” / When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!” / Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar and cypress timber. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-19.htm">Revelation 18:19</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-19.htm">Isaiah 13:19-22</a></span><br />And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. / 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. / But desert creatures will lie down there, and howling creatures will fill her houses. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-8.htm">2 Chronicles 2:8-10</a></span><br />Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants have skill to cut timber there. And indeed, my servants will work with yours / to prepare for me timber in abundance, because the temple I am building will be great and wonderful. / I will pay your servants, the woodcutters, 20,000 cors of ground wheat, 20,000 cors of barley, 20,000 baths of wine, and 20,000 baths of olive oil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Revelation 18:3</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-11.htm">Isaiah 14:11</a></span><br />Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket.<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which you spread forth to be your sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered you.</p><p class="hdg">linen</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">1 Kings 10:28</a></b></br> And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/7-16.htm">Proverbs 7:16</a></b></br> I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved <i>works</i>, with fine linen of Egypt.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/19-9.htm">Isaiah 19:9</a></b></br> Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.</p><p class="hdg">blue and purple.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/25-4.htm">Exodus 25:4</a></b></br> And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' <i>hair</i>,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Jeremiah 10:9</a></b></br> Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple <i>is</i> their clothing: they <i>are</i> all the work of cunning <i>men</i>.</p><p class="hdg">Elishah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-4.htm">Genesis 10:4</a></b></br> And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/1-7.htm">1 Chronicles 1:7</a></b></br> And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/50-2.htm">Banner</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-5.htm">Best</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-12.htm">Blue</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-16.htm">Broidered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-10.htm">Byssus</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-6.htm">Coastlands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-6.htm">Coasts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-19.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-19.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-14.htm">Distinguishing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-27.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-7.htm">Elishah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-7.htm">Eli'shah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-16.htm">Embroidered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-18.htm">Embroidery</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-21.htm">Ensign</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-12.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-21.htm">Flag</a> <a href="/ezekiel/24-12.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-6.htm">Islands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-6.htm">Isles</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-13.htm">Linen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-20.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-18.htm">Needlework</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-6.htm">Purple</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-16.htm">Richly</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-23.htm">Sail</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-18.htm">Sea-Lands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-40.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-12.htm">Served</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-32.htm">Serving</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-23.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-16.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-29.htm">Work</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-16.htm">Woven</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/17-15.htm">Banner</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Best</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-24.htm">Blue</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Broidered</a> <a href="/genesis/41-42.htm">Byssus</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-15.htm">Coastlands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/33-2.htm">Coasts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/30-18.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-13.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/daniel/6-3.htm">Distinguishing</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-2.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/genesis/10-4.htm">Elishah</a> <a href="/genesis/10-4.htm">Eli'shah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Embroidered</a> <a href="/exodus/26-36.htm">Embroidery</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-16.htm">Ensign</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/romans/12-11.htm">Flag</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-10.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-15.htm">Islands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-15.htm">Isles</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Linen</a> <a href="/ezekiel/43-22.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Needlework</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Purple</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Richly</a> <a href="/luke/8-23.htm">Sail</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-15.htm">Sea-Lands</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-25.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-10.htm">Served</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-11.htm">Serving</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-3.htm">Shade</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-13.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Work</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Woven</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'; 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Egypt was renowned for its high-quality linen, often used in garments for the elite and in religious contexts (<a href="/genesis/41-42.htm">Genesis 41:42</a>; <a href="/exodus/28-39.htm">Exodus 28:39</a>). The use of such linen for sails indicates the opulence and status of Tyre's maritime ventures. This also reflects the broader biblical theme of Egypt as a symbol of worldly wealth and power (<a href="/isaiah/19-9.htm">Isaiah 19:9</a>). The sail, serving as a banner, signifies Tyre's pride and identity, much like how banners were used in ancient times to represent nations or tribes (<a href="/numbers/2-2.htm">Numbers 2:2</a>).<p><b>which served as your banner</b><br>The sail serving as a banner suggests a dual purpose: practical for navigation and symbolic for identity. In ancient maritime culture, sails often bore insignias or colors representing the city or nation, akin to modern flags. This imagery underscores Tyre's prominence and self-representation as a leading trade power. Biblically, banners are often associated with identity and divine protection (<a href="/exodus/17-15.htm">Exodus 17:15</a>; <a href="/songs/2-4.htm">Song of Solomon 2:4</a>), contrasting Tyre's reliance on material wealth rather than spiritual allegiance.<p><b>Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning</b><br>The colors "blue and purple" were highly prized in the ancient world, often associated with royalty and divinity (<a href="/exodus/26.htm">Exodus 26:1</a>; <a href="/esther/8-15.htm">Esther 8:15</a>). These dyes were extracted from the murex shellfish, a labor-intensive process that made them extremely valuable. The "coasts of Elishah" likely refer to regions in the Mediterranean, possibly linked to the descendants of Javan (<a href="/genesis/10-4.htm">Genesis 10:4</a>), indicating extensive trade networks. The use of such luxurious materials for an awning further emphasizes Tyre's wealth and the city's role as a hub of commerce and culture. This opulence, however, is juxtaposed with prophetic warnings against pride and reliance on material wealth (<a href="/ezekiel/28-2.htm">Ezekiel 28:2-8</a>), serving as a cautionary tale of the fleeting nature of earthly riches.<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 the author of the book of Ezekiel, which contains prophecies and visions concerning Israel and other nations.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/tyre.htm">Tyre</a></b><br>An ancient and wealthy city-state located on the Mediterranean coast, known for its commerce and trade. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/27.htm">Ezekiel 27</a> is a lamentation for Tyre, depicting its grandeur and eventual downfall.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>A powerful and influential nation in the ancient world, known for its fine linen and craftsmanship. In this verse, Egypt is noted for providing the embroidered linen used by Tyre.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/elishah.htm">Elishah</a></b><br>A region or people group mentioned in the Bible, possibly located in the area of modern-day Cyprus or Greece. Known for producing blue and purple dyes, which were highly valued in ancient times.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/sail_and_awnings.htm">Sail and Awnings</a></b><br>Symbolic elements representing the wealth and splendor of Tyre. The sail made of fine linen and the awnings of blue and purple signify the city's opulence and its connections to various trade partners.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride_and_materialism.htm">The Danger of Pride and Materialism</a></b><br>Tyre's wealth and splendor led to its downfall. As Christians, we must guard against pride and placing our trust in material possessions, remembering that true security comes from God alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility.htm">The Importance of Humility</a></b><br>The lamentation over Tyre serves as a reminder of the importance of humility. We should strive to live humbly before God, recognizing that all we have is a gift from Him.<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 demonstrates God's control over the nations. We can trust in His sovereignty and justice, knowing that He will ultimately bring about His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_righteousness_over_riches.htm">The Value of Righteousness Over Riches</a></b><br>While Tyre was rich in material goods, it lacked righteousness. As believers, we should prioritize spiritual wealth and seek to live lives that honor God.<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/how_to_reconcile_acts_7_14_and_gen_46_27.htm">How do we reconcile Stephen's claim in Acts 7:14 that 75 people entered Egypt with Genesis 46:27, which specifies only 70?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jacob's_family_size_in_egypt.htm">How many people were in Jacob's family in Egypt? (Genesis 46:27 vs. Acts 7:14)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_of_jacob's_house_went_to_egypt.htm">How many members of the house of Jacob came to Egypt? Seventy souls (Genesis 4 - 27) Seventy-five souls (Acts 7:14)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_nomads_craft_gold_cherubim.htm">Exodus 37:1-9: How could ancient desert nomads craft such detailed cherubim from pure gold with the tools and resources supposedly available?</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>(7) <span class= "bld">Fine linen with broidered work.--</span>To a modern sailor "fine linen "may seem both an extravagant and an insufficient material for a ship's sails, but the State ships of antiquity were often fitted out in this way, and the sails embroidered in colours in place of a pennon. The clause literally is, <span class= "ital">Linen with embroidery from Egypt was for thy spreading out </span>(<span class= "ital">sail</span>)<span class= "ital">, to be to thee for a sign.</span><p><span class= "bld">Isles of Elishah.</span>--In <a href="/genesis/10-4.htm" title="And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.">Genesis 10:4</a>, <a href="/1_chronicles/1-7.htm" title="And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.">1Chronicles 1:7</a>, Elishah is mentioned among the sons of Javan, or Ionia. The regions here referred to are the coasts of Asia Minor, where an abundant supply of the <span class= "ital">murex </span>(from which came the famous purple dye) was obtained, when the quantity on the Tyrian coast was insufficient for its manufactures. "That which covered thee" is the awning spread over the ship's deck.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For the fine linen of Egypt</span>, the Byssus famous in its commerce, see <a href="/genesis/41-42.htm">Genesis 41:42</a>; <a href="/exodus/26-36.htm">Exodus 26:36</a>. This, which took the place of the coarse canvas of the common <span class="accented">ships</span>, was made more magnificent by being embroidered with purple or crimson, with gold borders. The ship of Antony and Cleopatra had purple sails, which, as they swelled out with the wind, served as a banner. The ancient ships had no flags or pennons. So the Revised Version renders, <span class="accented">of fine linen, was thy sail, that it might be to thee for an ensign</span>. The word for "sail" in the Authorized Version is rendered" banner" in <a href="/psalms/60-4.htm">Psalm 60:4</a>; <a href="/isaiah/13-2.htm">Isaiah 13:2</a>, and "ensign" in <a href="/isaiah/11-12.htm">Isaiah 11:12</a>. <span class="cmt_word">The isles of Elishah.</span> The name appears in <a href="/genesis/10-4.htm">Genesis 10:4</a> as one of the sons of Javan. It has been identified, on the ground chiefly of similarity of sound, with Ells, Hellas, or AEolia. Laconia has been suggested as being famous for the murex which supplied the purple dye. The Targum gives Italy. Sicily also has been conjectured. The murex is common all over the Mediterranean, but Cythera and Abydos are named as having been specially famous for it. Probably, as in the case of "Chittim," the word was used with considerable latitude. The latter clause of the verse describes the awning over the deck of the queenly ship. Was Ezekiel describing what he had actually seen in the state-ship of Tyro? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/27-7.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">Of embroidered</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרִקְמָ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·riq·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7553.htm">Strong's 7553: </a> </span><span class="str2">Variegation of color, embroidery</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fine linen</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁשׁ־</span> <span class="translit">(šêš-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8336.htm">Strong's 8336: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bleached stuff, white linen, marble</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Egypt,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙</span> <span class="translit">(mim·miṣ·ra·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they made</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your sail,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפְרָשֵׂ֔ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(mip̄·rā·śêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4666.htm">Strong's 4666: </a> </span><span class="str2">A spreading out, something spread</span><br /><br /><span class="word">which served</span><br /><span class="heb">לִהְי֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lih·yō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as your banner.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְנֵ֑ס</span> <span class="translit">(lə·nês)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5251.htm">Strong's 5251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A flag, a sail, a flagstaff, a signal, a token</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Of blue</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּכֵ֧לֶת</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ḵê·leṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8504.htm">Strong's 8504: </a> </span><span class="str2">The cerulean mussel, the color, obtained therefrom, stuff dyed therewith</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and purple</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ar·gā·mān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_713.htm">Strong's 713: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purple, red-purple</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the coasts</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵאִיֵּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’î·yê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_339.htm">Strong's 339: </a> </span><span class="str2">A habitable spot, dry land, a coast, an island</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Elishah</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלִישָׁ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lî·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_473.htm">Strong's 473: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elishah -- a son of Javan, also his descendants and their land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they made</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your awning.</span><br /><span class="heb">מְכַסֵּֽךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ḵas·sêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4374.htm">Strong's 4374: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, garment, a coverlet, an awning, the omentum</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/27-7.htm">Ezekiel 27:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/27-7.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 27:7 Of fine linen with embroidered work (Ezek. 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