4 Thy borders are in the midst [1] of the seas, thy builders have perfected thy beauty.

Other Translations of Ezekiel 27:4

New International Version

4 Your domain was on the high seas; your builders brought your beauty to perfection.

English Standard Version

4 Your borders are in the heart of the seas; your builders made perfect your beauty.

The Message

4 You ruled the high seas from a real beauty, crafted to perfection.

New King James Version

4 Your borders are in the midst of the seas. Your builders have perfected your beauty.

New Living Translation

4 You extended your boundaries into the sea. Your builders made your beauty perfect.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:4

Commentary on Ezekiel 27:1-25

(Read Ezekiel 27:1-25)

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 and fairs, buying and selling. In all our dealings we should keep a conscience void of offence. God, as the common Father of mankind, makes one country abound in one commodity, and another in another, serviceable to the necessity or to the comfort and ornament of human life. See what a blessing trade and merchandise are to mankind, when followed in the fear of God. Besides necessaries, an abundance of things are made valuable only by custom; yet God allows us to use them. But when riches increase, men are apt to set their hearts upon them, and forget the Lord, who gives power to get wealth.