Ezekiel 27 · Verse 10

Ezekiel 27:10

They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.
Ezekiel 27:10, King James Version

Ezekiel 27:10 in other translations

BSBMen of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor.
WEB“‘“Persia, Lud, and Put were in your army, your men of war. They hung the shield and helmet in you. They showed your beauty.
ASVPersia and Lud and Put were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.
YLTPersian and Lud and Phut Have been in thy forces--thy men of war. Shield and helmet they hung up in thee, They--they have given out thine honour.
DARBYPersia and Lud and Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged shield and helmet in thee; they gave splendour to thee.
BBECush and Lud and Put were in your army, your men of war, hanging up their body-covers and head-dresses of war in you: they gave you your glory.
WebsterThey of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thy army, thy military men: they hung the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.

What does Ezekiel 27:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. Persia ... Phut--warriors from the extreme east and west. Lud--the Lydians of Asia Minor, near the Meander, famed for archery (Is 66:19); rather than those of Ethiopia, as the Lydians of Asia Minor form a kind of intermediate step between Persia and Phut (the Libyans about Cyrene, shielded warriors, Jr 46:9, descended from Phut, son of Ham). hanged ... shield ... comeliness--Warriors hanged their accoutrements on the walls for ornament. Divested of the metaphor, it means that it was an honor to thee to have so many nations supplying thee with hired soldiers.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 They of Persia - Lud, the Lydians; Phut, a people of Africa, see Gen 10:6. From these places they had auxiliary troops; for as they traded with the then known world, were rich, and could afford to give good pay, they no doubt had soldiers and sailors from every part. Skilful and desperate men will go any where after their price.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 27:1-25

The merchandise of Tyre. (Ezek 27:1-25) Its fall and ruin. (Ezek 27:26-36) Verses 1-25 Those who live at ease are to be lamented, if they are not prepared for trouble. Let none reckon themselves beautified, any further than they are sanctified. The account of the trade of Tyre intimates, that God's eye is upon men when employed in worldly business. Not only when at church, praying and hearing, but when in markets…

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Ezekiel 27:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

פָּרַ֨סpa.RasPersiaH6539
וְל֤וּדve.Ludand LudH3865
וּפוּט֙u.Futand PutH6316
הָי֣וּha.Yuthey wereH1961
בְחֵילֵ֔ךְve.chei.Lekhin army yourH2428
אַנְשֵׁ֖י'an.Sheimen ofH582
מִלְחַמְתֵּ֑ךְmil.cham.Tekhwar yourH4421
מָגֵ֤ןma.GenshieldH4043
וְכוֹבַע֙ve.kho.Va'and helmetH3553
תִּלּוּ\־ti.lu-they hung upH8518
בָ֔ךְVakhin you
הֵ֖מָּהHe.mahtheyH1992
נָתְנ֥וּna.te.Nuthey gaveH5414
הֲדָרֵֽךְ\׃ha.da.Rekhsplendor yourH1926

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Cross references for Ezekiel 27:10

  • Ezekiel 30:5

    Ethiopia, and Libya, and Lydia, and all the mingled people, and Chub, and the men of the land that is in league, shall fall with them by the sword.

  • Ezekiel 38:5

    Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:

  • Jeremiah 46:9

    Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.

  • Song of Solomon 4:4

    Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.

  • Isaiah 66:19

    And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles.

  • Genesis 10:13

    And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

  • Genesis 10:22

    The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:8

    The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:17

    The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

  • Daniel 5:28

    PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:11

    And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

  • Genesis 10:6

    And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Persia.
38:5; Da 5:28
of Lud.
30:5; Ge 10:6,13,22; 1Ch 1:8,11,17; Isa 66:19; Jer 46:9; Na 3:9
they hanged.
11; So 4:4

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Context

  • Ezekiel 27:9

    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.

  • Ezekiel 27:10

    They of Persia and of Lud and of Phut were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.

  • Ezekiel 27:11

    The men of Arvad with thine army were upon thy walls round about, and the Gammadims were in thy towers: they hanged their shields upon thy walls round about; they have made thy beauty perfect.

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Ezekiel 27:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Persas y Lidios, y los de Phut, fueron en tu ejército tus hombres de guerra: escudos y capacetes colgaron en ti; ellos te dieron tu honra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		La Perse, et Lud, et Puth, étaient dans ton armée tes hommes de guerre; ils suspendaient chez toi le bouclier et le casque, ils faisaient ta splendeur.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Perser und Lud und Put waren in deinem Heere deine Kriegsleute; Schild und Helm hängten sie in dir auf, sie gaben dir Glanz.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Persæ, et Lydii, et Libyes erant in exercitu tuo viri bellatores tui: clypeum et galeam suspenderunt in te pro ornatu tuo.