以西结书 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 以西结书 Chapter 17 connects to 10 cross-references. 非利士人击败以色列，杀了以利两子，掳走约柜。消息传到以利，他从椅子上向后跌倒，颈项折断而死；他的儿媳在临死前生产，给孩子取名「以迦博」（荣耀离开以色列）。
其他译本
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.
交叉参考
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Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.
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Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?
And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, …
And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof …
Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should …
The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.