Ezekiel 17:14

In 11 translations

BSB

so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant.

KJV

That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.but…: Heb. to keep his covenant, to stand to it

WEB

that the kingdom might be brought low, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.

ASV

that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.

LSV

That the kingdom may be humble, || That it may not lift itself up, || To keep his covenant—that it may stand.

YLT

That the kingdom may be humble, That it may not lift itself up, To keep his covenant — that it may stand.

DBY

that the kingdom might be abased, that it might not lift itself up, that it might keep his covenant in order to stand.

DRC

That it may be a low kingdom and not lift itself up, but keep his covenant, and observe it.

GNV

That the kingdome might be in subiection, and not lift it selfe vp, but keepe their couenant, and stand to it.

JPS

that his might be a lowly kingdom, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.

LXXE

that it may become a weak kingdom, so as never to lift itself up, that he may keep his covenant, and establish it.

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WLC

לִֽהְיוֹת֙ מַמְלָכָ֣ה שְׁפָלָ֔ה לְבִלְתִּ֖י הִתְנַשֵּׂ֑א לִשְׁמֹ֥ר אֶת־בְּרִית֖וֹ לְעָמְדָֽהּ׃

LXX-Br

τοῦ γενέσθαι εἰς βασιλείαν ἀσθενῆ, τὸ καθόλου μὴ ἐπαίρεσθαι, τοῦ φυλάσσειν τὴν διαθήκην αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἱστάνειν αὐτήν.

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• Ezekiel 29:14I will restore Egypt from captivity and bring them back to the land of Pathros, the land of their origin. There they will be a lowly kingdom.
• Ezekiel 17:6It sprouted and became a spreading vine, low in height, with branches turned toward him; yet its roots remained where it stood. So it became a vine and yielded branches and sent out shoots.
• 1 Samuel 2:30Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who…
• 1 Samuel 2:7The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
• Matthew 22:17–21So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me? Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a…
• Lamentations 5:10Our skin is as hot as an oven with fever from our hunger.
• Deuteronomy 28:43The foreigner living among you will rise higher and higher above you, while you sink down lower and lower.
• Jeremiah 38:17Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you indeed surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned down, and…
• Jeremiah 27:12–17And to Zedekiah king of Judah I spoke the same message: “Put your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon; serve him and his people, and live! Why should you and your people die by sword and famine and plague, as…
• Nehemiah 9:36–37So here we are today as slaves in the land You gave our fathers to enjoy its fruit and goodness— here we are as slaves! Its abundant harvest goes to the kings You have set over us because of our sins. And they rule…

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