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Contemporary English Version

Ezekiel 27:29

Every ship is deserted; rowers and sailors and captains all stand on shore,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Merchant;   Oar;   Pilot;   Thompson Chain Reference - Mariners;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Ships;   Tyre;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Phoenicia, Phenicia, or Phenice;   Ship;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Regeneration;   Repentance;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ship;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ezekiel;   Pilot;   Poetry;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ezekiel;   Mourning Customs;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Ship;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Tyre;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
All the oarsmendisembark from their ships.The sailors and all the captains of the seastand on the shore.
Hebrew Names Version
All who handled the oar, the mariners, [and] all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships; they shall stand on the land,
King James Version
And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the land;
English Standard Version
and down from their ships come all who handle the oar. The mariners and all the pilots of the sea stand on the land
New American Standard Bible
"All who handle the oar, The seamen and all the sailors of the sea Will come down from their ships; They will stand on the land,
New Century Version
All the men who row leave their ships; the seamen and the sailors of other ships stand on the shore.
Amplified Bible
"All who handle the oar, The mariners and all the pilots of the sea Will come down from their ships; They will stand on the shore,
World English Bible
All who handled the oar, the mariners, [and] all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships; they shall stand on the land,
Geneva Bible (1587)
And all that handle the ore, the mariners and al the pilots of the sea shal come downe from their shippes, and shall stand vpon the land,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"All who handle the oar, The sailors and all the pilots of the sea Will come down from their ships; They will stand on the land,
Legacy Standard Bible
All who handle the oar,The sailors and all the pilots of the sea,Will come down from their ships;They will stand on the land,
Berean Standard Bible
All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore.
Complete Jewish Bible
The oarsmen, crew and pilots will disembark and stand on shore,
Darby Translation
And all that handle the oar, the mariners, all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships; they shall stand upon the land,
Easy-to-Read Version
Your whole crew will jump ship. The sailors and pilots will jump ship and swim to the shore.
George Lamsa Translation
And all that handle the oar, the mariners and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand on the shore,
Good News Translation
"Every ship is now deserted, And every sailor has gone ashore.
Lexham English Bible
And they will go down from their ships, all of those holding an oar, mariners, all of the seamen of the sea will stand on the land,
Literal Translation
And all who handle the oar shall come down from their ships, the seamen, all the sailors of the sea. They shall stand on the land,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
All whirry men, and all maryners vpo the see, shall leape out of their boates, and set them selues vpon the lode.
American Standard Version
And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships; they shall stand upon the land,
Bible in Basic English
And all the boatmen, the seamen and those who are expert at guiding a ship through the sea, will come down from their ships and take their places on the land;
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the land,
King James Version (1611)
And all that handle the oare; the mariners, and all the pilots of the Sea, shal come downe from their ships, they shall stand vpon the land;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
All that handle the ore, mariners, and all shipmaisters of the sea, shall come downe from their ships, and stand vpon the lande.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And all the rowers and the mariners shall come down from the ships, and the pilots of the sea shall stand on the land.
English Revised Version
And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the land,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and alle men that helden oore, schulen go doun of her shippis. Shipmen and alle gouernouris of the see shulen stonde in the lond;
Update Bible Version
And all that handled the oar, the mariners, [and] all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships; they shall stand on the land,
Webster's Bible Translation
And all that handle the oar, the mariners, [and] all the pilots of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the land;
New English Translation
They will descend from their ships—all who handle the oar, the sailors and all the sea captains—they will stand on the land.
New King James Version
"All who handle the oar, The mariners, All the pilots of the sea Will come down from their ships and stand on the shore.
New Living Translation
All the oarsmen abandon their ships; the sailors and pilots stand on the shore.
New Life Bible
All the rowers and sailors of the sea will leave their ships. They will stand on the land
New Revised Standard
and down from their ships come all that handle the oar. The mariners and all the pilots of the sea stand on the shore
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then shall come down from their ships all that handle the oar, mariners, all the sailors of the sea - Upon the land, shall they take up their station;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all that handled the oar shall come down from their ships: the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea shall stand upon the land:
Revised Standard Version
and down from their ships come all that handle the oar. The mariners and all the pilots of the sea stand on the shore
Young's Literal Translation
And come down from their ships have all handling an oar, Mariners, all the pilots of the sea, on the land they stand,

Contextual Overview

26 and sailing across the sea, but you were wrecked by strong eastern winds. 27 Everything on board was lost— your valuable cargo, your sailors and carpenters, merchants and soldiers. 28 The shouts of your drowning crew were heard on the shore. 29 Every ship is deserted; rowers and sailors and captains all stand on shore, 30 mourning for you. They show their sorrow by putting dust on their heads and rolling in ashes; 31 they shave their heads and dress in sackcloth as they cry in despair. 32 In their grief they sing a funeral song for you: "Tyre, you were greater than all other cities. But now you lie in silence at the bottom of the sea. 33 "Nations that received your merchandise were always pleased; kings everywhere got rich from your costly goods. 34 But now you are wrecked in the deep sea, with your cargo and crew scattered everywhere. 35 People living along the coast are shocked at the news. Their rulers are horrified, and terror is written across their faces.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

all that handle: Revelation 18:17-24

shall come: Ezekiel 26:16, Ezekiel 32:10

Reciprocal: Isaiah 23:5 - so shall Isaiah 43:14 - whose cry

Cross-References

Genesis 12:3
I will bless anyone who blesses you, but I will put a curse on anyone who puts a curse on you. Everyone on earth will be blessed because of you.
Genesis 25:33
But Jacob said, "Promise me your birthrights, here and now!" And that's what Esau did.
Genesis 27:1
After Isaac had become old and almost blind, he called in his first-born son Esau, who asked him, "Father, what can I do for you?"
Genesis 27:2
Isaac replied, "I am old and might die at any time.
Genesis 27:5
Rebekah had been listening, and as soon as Esau left to go hunting,
Genesis 27:6
she said to Jacob, "I heard your father tell Esau
Genesis 27:8
Now, my son, listen carefully to what I want you to do.
Genesis 27:9
Go and kill two of your best young goats and bring them to me. I'll cook the tasty food that your father loves so much.
Genesis 27:10
Then you can take it to him, so he can eat it and give you his blessing before he dies."
Genesis 27:11
"My brother Esau is a hairy man," Jacob reminded her. "And I am not.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And all that handle the oar, the mariners, and all the pilots of the sea,.... Inferior officers, and the common people; though this may be literally understood of all sorts of seafaring people, differently employed in ships; some at the oar; some at the sails; and others at the helm; but all shall quit their posts,

and shall come down from their ships; either there being no further business for them, an entire stop being put to trade, through the fall of Tyre; or because of danger, and to save themselves, would leave the ship, and betake to their boats, and make for land: hence it follows,

they shall stand upon the land; upon the continent, being safely arrived; looking upon the shipwrecks, and bewailing the loss of Tyre, as in the next verse.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As Tyre is figured by a large vessel, so are the subject-states by smaller boats which accompany the great ship. These terrified by the storm approach the land. Tyre is hopelessly swallowed up, crew and all, in the midst of the sea. The small crafts escape to shore.


 
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