Ezekiel 17:14
That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
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 — …
Autres traductions
that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
That the kingdom may be humble, That it may not lift itself up, To keep his covenant--that it may stand.
So that the kingdom might be made low with no power of lifting itself up, but might keep his agreement to be his servants.
Références croisées
The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low.
The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should …
Behold, we are servants this day, and for the land that thou gavest unto our fathers to eat the fruit …
And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they …
I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke …
Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city be laid waste?
Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt …
Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof …