8. Men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen; your skilled men, Tyre, were aboard as your sailors.
9. Veteran craftsmen of Byblos were on board as shipwrights to caulk your seams. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to trade for your wares.
10. “ ‘Men of Persia, Lydia and Put served as soldiers in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls, bringing you splendor.
11. Men of Arvad and Helek guarded your walls on every side; men of Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls; they brought your beauty to perfection.
12. “ ‘Tarshish did business with you because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin and lead for your merchandise.
13. “ ‘Greece, Tubal and Meshek did business with you; they traded human beings and articles of bronze for your wares.
14. “ ‘Men of Beth Togarmah exchanged chariot horses, cavalry horses and mules for your merchandise.
15. “ ‘The men of Rhodes traded with you, and many coastlands were your customers; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony.
16. “ ‘Aram did business with you because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple fabric, embroidered work, fine linen, coral and rubies for your merchandise.
17. “ ‘Judah and Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith and confections, honey, olive oil and balm for your wares.
18. “ ‘Damascus did business with you because of your many products and great wealth of goods. They offered wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar
19. and casks of wine from Izal in exchange for your wares: wrought iron, cassia and calamus.
20. “ ‘Dedan traded in saddle blankets with you.