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Ezekiel 27:29 All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore.
Ezekiel 27:29
New International Version
All who handle the oars will abandon their ships; the mariners and all the sailors will stand on the shore.

New Living Translation
All the oarsmen abandon their ships; the sailors and pilots stand on the shore.

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

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.

King James Bible
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 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 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,

NASB 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,

NASB 1977
“And 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,

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,

Christian Standard Bible
All the oarsmen disembark from their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea stand on the shore.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All those who handle an oar disembark from their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea stand on the shore.

American Standard 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 upon the land,

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

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,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All the rowers, the sailors, and all the mariners came down from their ships and stood on the shore.

Good News Translation
"Every ship is now deserted, And every sailor has gone ashore.

International Standard Version
Everyone who handles an oar will abandon ship, they'll head straight for dry land,

Majority 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.

NET Bible
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 Heart 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,

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;

World English Bible
All who handle the oars, the mariners and all the pilots of the sea, will come down from their ships. They will stand on the land,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And all handling an oar come down from their ships, "" Mariners [and] all the pilots of the sea stand on the land,

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,

Smith's Literal Translation
All holding the oars, the seamen and the shipmen of the sea, shall come down from their ships, they shall stand upon the earth.
Catholic Translations
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:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And all who were handling the oar will descend from their ships; the sailors and all the navigators of the sea will stand upon the land.

New American Bible
Down from their ships come all who ply the oars; Sailors, all the seafaring crew, stand on the shore.

New 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
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
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,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And all the rowers of oars shall come down from their ships, and the sailors and all the mariners of the sea shall stand on the land
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 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,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And all the rowers and the mariners shall come down from the ships, and the pilots of the sea shall stand on the land.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Lament for Tyre
28The countryside will shake when your sailors cry out. 29All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore. 30They will raise their voices for you and cry out bitterly. They will throw dust on their heads and roll in ashes.…

Cross References
Revelation 18:17-19
For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance / and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. “What city was ever like this great city?” they will exclaim. / Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.”

Isaiah 23:14
Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for your harbor has been destroyed!

Jeremiah 51:30-32
The warriors of Babylon have stopped fighting; they sit in their strongholds. Their strength is exhausted; they have become like women. Babylon’s homes have been set ablaze, the bars of her gates are broken. / One courier races to meet another, and messenger follows messenger, to announce to the king of Babylon that his city has been captured from end to end. / The fords have been seized, the marshes set on fire, and the soldiers are terrified.”

Zephaniah 1:3
“I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and the idols with their wicked worshipers. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD.

Jonah 1:5
The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. But Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep.

Acts 27:18-19
We were tossed so violently that the next day the men began to jettison the cargo. / On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.

Psalm 107:23-27
Others went out to sea in ships, conducting trade on the mighty waters. / They saw the works of the LORD, and His wonders in the deep. / For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea. ...

Nahum 3:8-10
Are you better than Thebes, stationed by the Nile with water around her, whose rampart was the sea, whose wall was the water? / Cush and Egypt were her boundless strength; Put and Libya were her allies. / Yet she became an exile; she went into captivity. Her infants were dashed to pieces at the head of every street. They cast lots for her dignitaries, and all her nobles were bound in chains.

Isaiah 2:16
against every ship of Tarshish, and against every stately vessel.

Jeremiah 46:7-8
Who is this, rising like the Nile, like rivers whose waters churn? / Egypt rises like the Nile, and its waters churn like rivers, boasting, ‘I will rise and cover the earth; I will destroy the cities and their people.’

Matthew 8:24-26
Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” / “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.

Mark 4:37-39
Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped. / But Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on the cushion. So they woke Him and said, “Teacher, don’t You care that we are perishing?” / Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.

Luke 8:23-25
As they sailed, He fell asleep, and a windstorm came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. / The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”

Isaiah 33:23
Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.

Revelation 8:9
a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.


Treasury of Scripture

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 land;

all that handle

Revelation 18:17
For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,

shall come

Ezekiel 26:16
Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee.

Ezekiel 32:10
Yea, I will make many people amazed at thee, and their kings shall be horribly afraid for thee, when I shall brandish my sword before them; and they shall tremble at every moment, every man for his own life, in the day of thy fall.

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All who handle the oars
This phrase refers to the rowers, the laborers who physically propel the ships. In the Hebrew context, these individuals symbolize the workforce and the backbone of maritime trade. The imagery of abandoning their oars suggests a cessation of activity, a halt in commerce, and a disruption of normal life. Historically, this can be seen as a metaphor for the collapse of Tyre's economic power, as Tyre was a major maritime city known for its trade and wealth. Theologically, it reflects the judgment of God upon those who rely solely on their own strength and resources, reminding believers of the futility of human efforts without divine blessing.

will abandon their ships
The act of abandoning ships signifies a complete withdrawal from their duties and responsibilities. In ancient times, a ship was not just a vessel for transport but a symbol of livelihood and security. The abandonment indicates a profound loss and a surrender to circumstances beyond control. This can be seen as a divine intervention where God disrupts the normal order to bring about His purposes. For the Christian, it serves as a reminder of the transient nature of worldly possessions and the importance of placing trust in God rather than material wealth.

the sailors
Sailors were skilled navigators and essential to the operation of ships. In the context of Tyre, they represent the expertise and knowledge that contributed to the city's prosperity. The mention of sailors highlights the widespread impact of the judgment, affecting even those with specialized skills. Spiritually, it underscores the idea that no human wisdom or skill can withstand the sovereign will of God. It calls believers to seek wisdom from above and to recognize the limitations of human understanding.

and all the captains of the sea
Captains were leaders and decision-makers, responsible for the direction and safety of the ship. Their inclusion in this verse emphasizes that leadership and authority are also subject to divine judgment. Historically, this reflects the downfall of Tyre's leadership and the collapse of its influence. For Christians, it serves as a cautionary tale about the responsibility of leadership and the need for humility and reliance on God. It reminds us that true leadership is characterized by servanthood and accountability to God.

will stand on the shore
Standing on the shore implies a position of helplessness and inaction. The shore, a place of transition between land and sea, symbolizes a point of reflection and realization. For the people of Tyre, it represents the end of their maritime dominance and the beginning of a new reality. In a spiritual sense, it calls believers to stand firm in their faith, even when circumstances seem dire. It encourages a posture of waiting on the Lord, trusting in His timing and purposes, and finding hope in His promises despite the chaos around us.

(29) Shall come down from their ships.--The colonies and dependencies of Tyre are, in keeping with the figure, the smaller craft which escape to the shore, and there lament the fall of their mistress.

Verses 29-31. - And all that handle the oar, etc. The picture is, perhaps, figurative. As Tyre itself was the great state-ship, so the other ships may stand for the other Phoenician cities that beheld her downfall. Looking to the picture itself, it presents the rowers and others as feeling that, if the great ship had been wrecked, there was little hope of safety for them, and so they leave their ships and stand on the coast wailing. (For casting dust, as a sign of mourning, see Joshua 7:6; 1 Samuel 4:12; Job 2:12, et al.; for "wallowing in the dust," Jeremiah 6:26; Jeremiah 25:34; Micah 1:10-16. For the "baldness" and "sackcloth" of Ver. 31, see Ezekiel 7:18.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
All
כֹּ֚ל (kōl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

who handle
תֹּפְשֵׂ֣י (tō·p̄ə·śê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8610: To manipulate, seize, chiefly to capture, wield, to overlay, to use unwarrantably

the oars
מָשׁ֔וֹט (mā·šō·wṭ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4880: An oar

will abandon
וְֽיָרְד֞וּ (wə·yā·rə·ḏū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend

their ships.
מֵאָנִיּֽוֹתֵיהֶ֗ם‪‬ (mê·’ā·nî·yō·w·ṯê·hem)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 591: A ship

The sailors
מַלָּחִ֕ים (mal·lā·ḥîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4419: A mariner

and all
כֹּ֖ל (kōl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the captains
חֹבְלֵ֣י (ḥō·ḇə·lê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2259: A sailor

of the sea
הַיָּ֑ם (hay·yām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin

will stand
יַעֲמֹֽדוּ׃ (ya·‘ă·mō·ḏū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

on
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the shore.
הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land


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