Ezekiel 17:14
What does Ezekiel 17:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 17:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
KJV
King James Version · 1611That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So that the kingdom might be made low with no power of lifting itself up, but might keep his agreement to be his servants.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862That the kingdom may be humble, That it may not lift itself up, To keep his covenant--that it may stand.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That it may be a low kingdom and not lift itself up, but keep his covenant and observe it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890that the kingdom might be abased, that it might not lift itself up, that it might keep his covenant in order to stand.
Context
v.13And 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;
v.14This passage
v.15But 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?
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 9:36
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Matthew 22:17
Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not?
- 1 Samuel 2:7
Jehovah maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, he also lifteth up.
- Lamentations 5:10
Our skin is black like an oven, Because of the burning heat of famine.
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