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Inhabitants of Sidon[a] and Arvad
    were your oarsmen;
Your own sages, Tyre, were on board,
    serving as your sailors.(A)
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.(B)
10 Persia and Lud and Put
    were warriors in your army;
Shield and helmet they hung on you
    to enhance your splendor.

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Footnotes

  1. 27:8–9 Sidon…Gebal: Phoenician cities in Tyre’s orbit of influence; Gebal is classical Byblos.

Men of Sidon and Arvad(A) were your oarsmen;
    your skilled men, Tyre, were aboard as your sailors.(B)
Veteran craftsmen of Byblos(C) were on board
    as shipwrights to caulk your seams.
All the ships of the sea(D) and their sailors
    came alongside to trade for your wares.

10 “‘Men of Persia,(E) Lydia(F) and Put(G)
    served as soldiers in your army.
They hung their shields(H) and helmets on your walls,
    bringing you splendor.

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