The 'occupier' of Eze 27:27 is a 'trader,' and 'to occupy' (Eze 27:9; Lu 19:13) is 'to trade.' The original meaning of the Eng. word is to be engaged in anything.
The elders of Gebal and its wise men were within you, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came to you to barter for your goods.
Your wealth, merchandise, and goods, your sailors and helmsmen, those who repair your leaks, those who barter for your goods, and all the warriors within you, with all the other people on board, sink into the heart of the sea on the day of your downfall.
He called 10 of his slaves, gave them 10 minas, and told them, 'Engage in business until I come back.'
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