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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.
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.
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.
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 took of the seed royal, and made a covenant with him; he also brought him under an oath, and took away the mighty of the land; 14 that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand. 15 But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? shall he break the covenant, and yet escape?
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Cross References
Ezekiel 29:14
and I will bring back the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their birth; and they shall be there a base kingdom.
Deuteronomy 28:43
The sojourner that is in the midst of thee shall mount up above thee higher and higher; and thou shalt come down lower and lower.
1 Samuel 2:7
Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore Jehovah, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Nehemiah 9:36-37
Behold, we are servants this day, and as for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we are servants in it.
Jeremiah 27:12-17
And I spake to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live.
Jeremiah 38:17
Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: If thou wilt go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thy house.
Lamentations 5:10
Our skin is black like an oven, Because of the burning heat of famine.
Ezekiel 17:6
And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.
Matthew 22:17-21
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?