Ezekiel 17:24
What does Ezekiel 17:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 17:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And 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 <FI> it<Fi> !'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And all the trees of the country shall know that I the Lord have brought down the high tree, and exalted the low tree: and have dried up the green tree, and have caused the dry tree to flourish. I the Lord have spoken and have done it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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].
Context
v.23in the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it; and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all birds of every wing; in the shade of the branches thereof shall they dwell.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 89:45
The days of his youth hast thou shortened: Thou hast covered him with shame. [Selah
- Luke 1:52
He hath put down princes from their thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.
- Isaiah 2:13
and upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,
- Psalms 96:11
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;
- Ezekiel 24:14
I, Jehovah, have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it: I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- Luke 1:33
and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
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