20 He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon;(A) they now joined together and sought an audience with him. After securing the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace, because they depended on the king’s country for their food supply.(B)

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20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.

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17 “‘Judah and Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat(A) from Minnith(B) and confections,[a] honey, olive oil and balm(C) for your wares.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 27:17 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

17 Judah, and the land of Israel, they were thy merchants: they traded in thy market wheat of Minnith, and Pannag, and honey, and oil, and balm.

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