“The old men of Gebaland its wise men were your repairers of ship seams in you.All the ships of the sea with their mariners were in youto deal in your merchandise.”
Ezekiel 27:9 (WEB)
Context Reading
7Your 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. 8The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers.Your wise men, Tyre, were in you.They were your pilots. 9The old men of Gebaland its wise men were your repairers of ship seams in you.All the ships of the sea with their mariners were in youto deal in your merchandise. 10“‘“Persia, Lud, and Put were in your army,your men of war.They hung the shield and helmet in you.They showed your beauty. 11The men of Arvad with your army were on your walls all around,and valiant men were in your towers.They hung their shields on your walls all around.They have perfected your beauty.