Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
To be a low kingdom, not to be lifted up, to watch his covenant to stand to it
New American Standard Bible
that the kingdom might
King James Version
That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
Holman Bible
so the kingdom might be humble and not exalt itself
International Standard Version
in order to humiliate the kingdom so it wouldn't be able to return to power, but would still be able to continue as long as he keeps his covenant.
A Conservative Version
that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
American Standard Version
that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
Amplified
so that the kingdom would be in subjection, unable to restore itself and rise again, but that by keeping his covenant it might continue.
Bible in Basic English
So that the kingdom might be made low with no power of lifting itself up, but might keep his agreement to be his servants.
Darby Translation
that the kingdom might be abased, that it might not lift itself up, that it might keep his covenant in order to stand.
King James 2000
That the kingdom might be humble, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that [they would] be a humble kingdom and not lift itself up to keep his covenant {in order for it to stand}.
Modern King James verseion
so that the kingdom might be low, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that the land might be held in subjection, and not to rebel, but keep the covenant, and fulfill it.
NET Bible
so it would be a lowly kingdom which could not rise on its own but must keep its treaty with him in order to stand.
New Heart English Bible
that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
The Emphasized Bible
That, the kingdom might be abased, so as not to lift itself up, - By the keeping of his covenant, might be made to stand.
Webster
That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
World English Bible
that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
Youngs Literal Translation
That the kingdom may be humble, That it may not lift itself up, To keep his covenant -- that it may stand.
Themes
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Covenant » Of men with men » Breach of, punished
Swearing falsely » Exemplified » Zedekiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Throws off his allegiance to nebuchadnezzar
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By ezekiel
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Forms an alliance with the king of egypt
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 17:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Parable Of Two Eagles And A Vine
13 And he will take from the seed of the kingdom and cut out with him a covenant, and he will bring him in with an oath, and he took the mighty of the land: 14 To be a low kingdom, not to be lifted up, to watch his covenant to stand to it 15 And he will rebel against him to send his messengers to Egypt, to give to him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he doing these, escape? and breaking the covenant, and escaping?
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Cross References
Ezekiel 29:14
And I turned back the captivity of Egypt; and I caused them to turn back to the land of Paths upon the land of their nativity; and they were there a low kingdom.
Deuteronomy 28:43
The stranger which is in the midst of thee shall go up above thee, going up, going up; and thou shalt go down beneath, beneath.
1 Samuel 2:7
Jehovah dispossessing, and enriching: making low, but lifting up.
1 Samuel 2:30
For this Jehovah the God of Israel said, Saying, I said, Thy house and the house of thy father shall go before me even forever: and now Jehovah said, Far be it for me; for them honoring me I will honor, and they despising me shall be contemned.
Nehemiah 9:36-37
Behold, we this day are servants, and the land which thou gavest to our fathers to eat its fruit and its goodness, behold, we are servants upon it:
Jeremiah 27:12-17
And to Zedekiah king of Judah I spake according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks into the yoke of the king of Babel, and serve him and his people, and live.
Jeremiah 38:17
And Jeremiah will say to Zedekiah, Thus said Jehovah, God of armies, God of Israel, If going forth, thou wilt go forth to the chiefs of the king of Babel, and thy soul lived, and this city shall not be burnt with fire; and thou livedst and thy house:
Lamentations 5:10
Our skin was scorched as a furnace from the face of the violent heat of famine.
Ezekiel 17:6
And it will spring up, and it will be for a spreading vine low of stature, for its branches turning towards him, and its roots will be under him: and it will be for a vine, and it will make branches, and it will send forth foliage.
Matthew 22:17-21
Therefore say to us, What seems to thee Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not?