Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

that the kingdom might be in subjection, not exalting itself, but keeping his covenant that it might continue.

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 but might keep his covenant in order to endure.

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.

Julia Smith Translation

To be a low kingdom, not to be lifted up, to watch his covenant to stand to it

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ממלכה 
Mamlakah 
Usage: 117

might be base
שׁפל 
Shaphal 
Usage: 18

that it might not lift itself up
נסה נשׂא 
Nasa' 
Usage: 653

but that by keeping
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

בּרית 
B@riyth 
Usage: 284

References

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Morish

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Watsons

Context Readings

Parable Of Two Eagles And A Vine

13 He took one of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. He also took away the mighty of the land, 14 that the kingdom might be in subjection, not exalting itself, but keeping his covenant that it might continue. 15 But he rebelled against him by sending his envoys to Egypt that they might give him horses and many troops. Will he succeed? Will he who does such things escape? Can he indeed break the covenant and escape?

Cross References

Ezekiel 29:14

I will turn the fortunes of Egypt and make them return to the land of Pathros, to the land of their origin, and there they will be a lowly kingdom.

Deuteronomy 28:43

The alien who is among you shall rise above you higher and higher, but you will go down lower and lower.

1 Samuel 2:7

The Lord makes poor and rich;
He brings low, He also exalts.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever’; but now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be lightly esteemed.

Nehemiah 9:36-37

“Behold, we are slaves today,
And as to the land which You gave to our fathers to eat of its fruit and its bounty,
Behold, we are slaves in it.

Jeremiah 27:12-17

I spoke words like all these to Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, “Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him and his people, and live!

Jeremiah 38:17

Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “Thus says the Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, ‘If you will indeed go out to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned with fire, and you and your household will survive.

Lamentations 5:10

Our skin has become as hot as an oven,
Because of the burning heat of famine.

Ezekiel 17:6

Then it sprouted and became a low, spreading vine with its branches turned toward him, but its roots remained under it. So it became a vine and yielded shoots and sent out branches.

Matthew 22:17-21

Tell us then, what do You think? Is it lawful to give a poll-tax to Caesar, or not?”

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