Ezekiel 27:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Ezekiel 27:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ezekiel 27:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ezekiel 27:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Ezekiel 27:7 — World English Bible

Ezekiel 27:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Ezekiel 27:7 — American Standard Version

Ezekiel 27:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Ezekiel 27:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Ezekiel 27:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Byssus with broidered work from Egypt was thy sail, to serve thee for a banner; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was thine awning. ”

Ezekiel 27:7 — Darby Translation

Ezekiel 27:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Fine linen with broydered woorke, brought from Egypt, was spread ouer thee to be thy sayle, blue silke and purple, brought from the yles of Elishah, was thy couering.”

Ezekiel 27:7 — Geneva Bible

Ezekiel 27:7 in Context — Ezekiel 27

5 They have made all thy ship boards of fir trees of Senir: they have taken cedars from Lebanon to make masts for thee.

6 Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim.

7 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.

8 The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise men, O Tyrus, that were in thee, were thy pilots.

9 The ancients of Gebal and the wise men thereof were in thee thy calkers: all the ships of the sea with their mariners were in thee to occupy thy merchandise.

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What Does Ezekiel 27:7 Mean?

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