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 · 2000

Thy borders are in the heart of the seas; thy builders have perfected thy beauty.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thy borders are in the midst of the seas, thy builders have perfected thy beauty.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thy borders are in the heart of the seas; thy builders have perfected thy beauty.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Your builders have made your outlines in the heart of the seas, they have made you completely beautiful.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

In the heart of the seas <FI>are<Fi> thy borders, Thy builders have perfected thy beauty.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And situate in the heart of the sea. Thy neighbours, that built thee, have perfected thy beauty:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thy 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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