Ezekiel 17:9
Say thou, Thus saith the Lord God; Shall it prosper? shall he not pull up the roots thereof, and cut off the fruit thereof, that it wither? it shall wither in all the leaves of her spring, even without great power or many people to pluck it up by the roots thereof.
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 — …
Other Translations
Say thou, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Shall it prosper? shall he not pull up the roots thereof, and cut off the fruit thereof, that it may wither; that all its fresh springing leaves may wither? and not by a strong arm or much people can it be raised from the roots thereof.
Say: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: It prospereth--its roots doth he not draw out, And its fruit cut off, and it is withered? <FI>In<Fi> all the leaves of its springing it withereth, And not by great strength, and by a numerous people, To lift it up by its roots.
Say, This is what the Lord has said: Will it do well? will he not have its roots pulled up and its branches cut off, so that all its young leaves may become dry and it may be pulled up by its roots?
Cross References
Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the Lord shall stretch …
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they …
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is …
Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a …
Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is …
Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: …
Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and carried him …
Then the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled, and went forth out of the city …
For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded …
And he shall lead Zedekiah to Babylon, and there shall he be until I visit him, saith the Lord: though …