Ezekiel 27:4
What does Ezekiel 27:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 27:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thy borders are in the heart of the seas; thy builders have perfected thy beauty.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thy borders are in the midst of the seas, thy builders have perfected thy beauty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thy borders are in the heart of the seas; thy builders have perfected thy beauty.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Your builders have made your outlines in the heart of the seas, they have made you completely beautiful.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In the heart of the seas <FI>are<Fi> thy borders, Thy builders have perfected thy beauty.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And situate in the heart of the sea. Thy neighbours, that built thee, have perfected thy beauty:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thy borders are in the heart of the seas, thy builders have perfected thy beauty.
Context
v.3and say unto Tyre, O thou that dwellest at the entry of the sea, that art the merchant of the peoples unto many isles, thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Thou, O Tyre, hast said, I am perfect in beauty.
v.4This passage
v.5They have made all thy planks of fir-trees from Senir; they have taken a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for thee.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 26:5
She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord Jehovah; and she shall become a spoil to the nations.
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