Ezekiel 17:23

KJV

In 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 fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell.

— Ezekiel 17:23, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 17 connects to 10 cross-references. The allegory of two eagles and a vine: Nebuchadnezzar the first eagle planted Israel as a vine; Zedekiah's appeal to Egypt (the second eagle) will be judged. But God himself will plant a tender twig on the high mountain — …

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Other Translations

ASV

in 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.

YLT

In a mountain--the high place of Israel, I plant it, And it hath borne boughs, and yielded fruit, And become a goodly cedar, And dwelt under it have all birds of every wing, In the shade of its thin shoots they dwell.

BBE

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.

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