8 Your oarsmen were from the cities of Sidon and Arvad.Your own skillful men were the sailors.
9 The ship's carpentersWere well-trained men from Byblos.Sailors from every seagoing shipDid business in your shops.
10 “Soldiers from Persia, Lydia, and Libya served in your army. They hung their shields and their helmets in your barracks. They are the men who won glory for you.
11 Soldiers from Arvad guarded your walls, and troops from Gamad guarded your towers. They hung their shields on your walls. They are the ones who made you beautiful.
12 “You did business in Spain and took silver, iron, tin, and lead in payment for your abundant goods.
13 You did business in Greece, Tubal, and Meshech and traded your goods for slaves and for articles of bronze.
14 You sold your goods for workhorses, war-horses, and mules from Beth Togarmah.