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Bible in Basic English

And it will be clear to all the trees of the field that I the Lord have made low the high tree and made high the low tree, drying up the green tree and making the dry tree full of growth; I the Lord have said it and have done it.

New American Standard Bible

All the trees of the field will know that I am the Lord; I bring down the high tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will perform it.”

King James Version

And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.

Holman Bible

Then all the trees of the field will know
that I am Yahweh.
I bring down the tall tree,
and make the low tree tall.
I cause the green tree to wither
and make the withered tree thrive.
I, Yahweh, have spoken
and I will do it.

International Standard Version

Then all the trees of the fields will know that I, the LORD, bring down the lofty tree and exalt the lowly tree. I dry up the green tree and cause the dry tree to bud. I the LORD have spoken this, and I will fulfill it."

A Conservative Version

And all the trees of the field shall know that I, LORD, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish. I, LORD, have spoken and have done it.

American Standard Version

And all the trees of the field shall know that I, Jehovah, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I, Jehovah, have spoken and have done it.

Amplified

All the trees of the field will know that I the Lord bring down the tall tree, exalt the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will fulfill it.”

Darby Translation

And all the trees of the field shall know that I Jehovah have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and made the dry tree to flourish: I Jehovah have spoken, and will do it.

Julia Smith Translation

And all the trees of the field knew that I Jehovah brought low the tree of height, made high the low tree, I dried up the green tree, and I caused the dry tree to flourish: I Jehovah spake and I did.

King James 2000

And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And all of the trees of the field will know that I, Yahweh, I will bring low a high tree, [and] I will exalt a low, fresh tree, and I will make a dry tree flourish. I, Yahweh, I have spoken, and I will do [it].'"

Modern King James verseion

And all the trees of the field shall know that I Jehovah have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish. I Jehovah have spoken and acted.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And all the trees of the field shall know, that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, and set the low tree up: that I have dried up the green tree, and made the dry tree to flourish: Even I the LORD that spake it, have also brought it to pass.'"

NET Bible

All the trees of the field will know that I am the Lord. I make the high tree low; I raise up the low tree. I make the green tree wither, and I make the dry tree sprout. I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it!'"

New Heart English Bible

All the trees of the field shall know that I, the LORD, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I, the LORD, have spoken and have done it.'"

The Emphasized Bible

So shall all the trees of the field know that I Yahweh Have laid low the high tree Have exalted the low tree, Have dried up the moist tree, And have caused to flourish the tree, that was dry, - I, Yahweh, have spoken, and performed.

Webster

And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.

World English Bible

All the trees of the field shall know that I, Yahweh, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I, Yahweh, have spoken and have done it.

Youngs Literal Translation

And known have all trees of the field That I, Jehovah, have made low the high tree, I have set on high the low tree, I have dried up the moist tree, And I have caused the dry tree to flourish, I, Jehovah, have spoken, and have done it!'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And all the trees
עץ 
`ets 
Usage: 329

of the field
שׂדי שׂדה 
Sadeh 
Usage: 333

that I the Lord

Usage: 0

שׁפל 
Shaphel 
Usage: 31

the high
גּבוהּ גּבהּ 
Gaboahh 
Usage: 37

גּבהּ 
Gabahh 
Usage: 34

the low
שׁפל 
Shaphal 
Usage: 18

יבשׁ 
Yabesh 
Usage: 69

up the green
לח 
Lach 
Usage: 6

and have made the dry
יבשׁ 
Yabesh 
dry
Usage: 9

I the Lord

Usage: 0

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

Context Readings

God's Promise Of Hope

23 It will be planted on the high mountain of Israel: it will put out branches and have fruit and be a fair cedar: under it all birds of every sort will make their living-place, resting in the shade of its branches. 24 And it will be clear to all the trees of the field that I the Lord have made low the high tree and made high the low tree, drying up the green tree and making the dry tree full of growth; I the Lord have said it and have done it.



Cross References

Ezekiel 22:14

Will your heart be high or your hands strong in the days when I take you in hand? I the Lord have said it and will do it.

Amos 9:11

In that day I will put up the tent of David which has come down, and make good its broken places; and I will put up again his damaged walls, building it up as in the past;

Ezekiel 24:14

I the Lord have said the word and I will do it; I will not go back or have mercy, and my purpose will not be changed; in the measure of your ways and of your evil doings you will be judged, says the Lord.

1 Samuel 2:7-8

The Lord gives wealth and takes a man's goods from him: crushing men down and again lifting them up;

Job 5:11

Lifting up those who are low, and putting the sad in a safe place;

Job 40:12

Send destruction on all who are lifted up, pulling down the sinners from their places.

Psalm 75:6-7

For honour does not come from the east, or from the west, or uplifting from the south;

Psalm 89:38

But you have put him away in disgust; you have been angry with the king of your selection.

Psalm 89:45

You have made him old before his time; he is covered with shame. (Selah.)

Psalm 96:11-12

Let the heavens have joy and the earth be glad; let the sea be thundering with all its waters;

Isaiah 2:13-14

And on all the high trees of Lebanon, and on all the strong trees of Bashan;

Isaiah 9:6-7

For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 11:1-9

And there will come a rod out of the broken tree of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will give fruit.

Isaiah 26:5

For he has made low those who are lifted up, all the people of the town of pride: he makes it low, crushing it down to the earth; he makes it low in the dust.

Isaiah 55:12-13

For you will go out with joy, and be guided in peace: the mountains and the hills will make melody before you, and all the trees of the fields will make sounds of joy.

Ezekiel 12:25

For I am the Lord; I will say the word and what I say I will do; it will not be put off: for in your days, O uncontrolled people, I will say the word and do it, says the Lord.

Ezekiel 21:26

This is what the Lord has said: Take away the holy head-dress, take off the crown: this will not be again: let that which is low be lifted up, and that which is high be made low.

Matthew 24:35

Heaven and earth will come to an end, but my words will not come to an end.

Luke 1:33

He will have rule over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.

Luke 1:52-53

He has put down kings from their seats, lifting up on high the men of low degree.

Luke 21:33

Heaven and earth will come to an end, but my words will not come to an end.

1 Corinthians 1:27-28

But God made selection of the foolish things of this world so that he might put the wise to shame; and the feeble things that he might put to shame the strong;

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