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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that the land might be held in subjection, and not to rebel, but keep the covenant, and fulfill 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.
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.
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 He took of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and took an oath of him: The princes of the land toke he with him also, 14 that the land might be held in subjection, and not to rebel, but keep the covenant, and fulfill it. 15 But he fell from him, and sent his Ambassadors into Egypt that he might have horses and much people. Should that prosper? Should he be kept safe, that doth such things? Or should he escape, that breaketh his covenant?
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Cross References
Ezekiel 29:14
and will bring the prisoners of Egypt again into the land of Pathros their own native country, that they may be there a lowly small kingdom:
Deuteronomy 28:43
The strangers that are among you shall climb above thee up on high, and thou shalt come down beneath a-low.
1 Samuel 2:7
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich; bringeth low, and heaveth up on high.
1 Samuel 2:30
Wherefore the LORD God of Israel sayeth, 'I said that thine house and the house of thy father should have walked before me forever. But now the LORD sayeth that be far from me: for them that honoureth me I will honour, and they that despise me, shall not be regarded.
Nehemiah 9:36-37
Behold, therefore are we in bondage this day: yea, even in the land that thou gavest unto our fathers, to enjoy the fruits and goods thereof, behold, there are we bondsmen.
Jeremiah 27:12-17
All these things told I Zedekiah the king of Judah, and said, "Put your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, that ye may live.
Jeremiah 38:17
Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, "Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts the God of Israel: If cause be, that thou wilt go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, thou shalt save thy life, and this city shall not be burnt, yea both thou and thy household shall escape with your lives.
Lamentations 5:10
Our skin is as it had been burnt in an oven, for very sore hunger.
Ezekiel 17:6
Then did it grow, and was a great vine stock, but low by the ground: thus there came of it a vine, and it brought forth blossoms, and spread out branches.
Matthew 22:17-21
Tell us, therefore, how thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?"