Ezekiel 27:16

For Syria (Aram) the Syr. reads Edom, and so in effect LXX. (interchange of dand ras Ezekiel 27:15). If Edom be read the line pursued would be from S. to N., Edom, Ezekiel 27:16, Judah, Ezekiel 27:17, Damascus, Ezekiel 27:18. The verse is otherwise peculiar in beginning with a precious stone, then passing on to stuffs and ending with precious stones.

wares of thy making Rather; by reason of the multitude of thy works, i.e. not those wrought by Tyre, but those which the nations wrought and brought to her, all of which are considered hers.

occupied in thy fairs Rather: emeralds … they brought as thy wares. The "emerald" according to others is the carbuncle. "Coral" may be "pearls." The two things may have been confused; both were fished in the Persian Gulf. The "agate" may be the ruby. The precious stones might seem in favour of Edom, but the fine linen is more naturally the Syrian byssus. LXX. omits all the textile fabrics with the exception of broidered work; and the text must be held uncertain.