Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.
Parallel translations
- WEB Dedan was your trafficker in precious cloths for riding.
- KJV Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for chariots.
- BSB Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.
- NASB Dedan traded with you in saddlecloths for riding.
- NLT “Dedan sent merchants to trade their expensive saddle blankets with you.
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Dedan traded precious saddlecloths for riding with Tyre. It notes yet another specialized commodity in her markets.
Overview
Dedan supplied fine cloths used for riding, adding to the picture of Tyre's exotic and luxurious trade. The specificity of such items shows how every niche of commerce passed through the city. This abundance, soon to be lost, again warns against finding security in material wealth.
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Cross-references · 2
- Gen 25:3Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.
- Ezek 27:15The men of Dedan were your traffickers; many islands were the market of your hand: they brought you in exchange horns of ivory and ebony.
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