Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to rise again, surviving only by keeping his treaty. New Living Translation so Israel would not become strong again and revolt. Only by keeping her treaty with Babylon could Israel survive. English Standard Version that the kingdom might be humble and not lift itself up, and keep his covenant that it might stand. Berean Standard Bible so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant. King James Bible That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand. New King James Version that the kingdom might be brought low and not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand. New American Standard Bible so that the kingdom would be humbled, not exalting itself, but keeping his covenant so that it might continue. NASB 1995 that the kingdom might be in subjection, not exalting itself, but keeping his covenant that it might continue. NASB 1977 that the kingdom might be in subjection, not exalting itself, but keeping his covenant, that it might continue. Legacy Standard Bible that the kingdom might become lowly, not lifting itself up, but keeping his covenant that it might continue. Amplified Bible so that the kingdom would be in subjection, unable to restore itself and rise again, but that by keeping his covenant it might continue. Christian Standard Bible so that the kingdom would be humble and not exalt itself but would keep his covenant in order to endure. Holman Christian Standard Bible so the kingdom might be humble and not exalt itself but might keep his covenant in order to endure. American Standard Version that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But their kingdom shall be laid low and they shall keep his covenant and they shall stand with him Brenton Septuagint Translation that it may become a weak kingdom, so as never to lift itself up, that he may keep his covenant, and establish it. Contemporary English Version so that the rest of the people of Judah would obey only him and never gain control of their own country again. Douay-Rheims Bible That it may be a low kingdom and not lift itself up, but keep his covenant, and observe it. English Revised Version that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand. GOD'S WORD® Translation so that it would remain a humiliated country and be unable to regain its power. The country could only survive by keeping the treaty. Good News Translation to keep the nation from rising again and to make sure that the treaty would be kept. International Standard Version in order to humiliate the kingdom so it wouldn't be able to return to power, but would still be able to continue as long as he keeps his covenant. JPS Tanakh 1917 that his might be a lowly kingdom, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand. Literal Standard Version That the kingdom may be humble, | That it may not lift itself up, | To keep his covenant—that it may stand. Majority Standard Bible so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant. New American Bible To be a humble kingdom, without high aspirations, to keep his covenant and so survive. NET Bible so it would be a lowly kingdom which could not rise on its own but must keep its treaty with him in order to stand. New Revised Standard Version so that the kingdom might be humble and not lift itself up, and that by keeping his covenant it might stand. New Heart English Bible that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand. Webster's Bible Translation That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand. World English Bible that the kingdom might be brought low, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand. Young's Literal Translation That the kingdom may be humble, That it may not lift itself up, To keep his covenant -- that it may stand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable Explained…13He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land, 14so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant. 15But this king rebelled against Babylon by sending his envoys to Egypt to ask for horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and yet escape?’… Cross References Ezekiel 29:14 I will restore Egypt from captivity and bring them back to the land of Pathros, the land of their origin. There they will be a lowly kingdom. Ezekiel 29:15 Egypt will be the lowliest of kingdoms and will never again exalt itself above the nations. For I will diminish Egypt so that it will never again rule over the nations. Treasury of Scripture That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand. the kingdom Ezekiel 17:6 And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs. Ezekiel 29:14 And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom. Deuteronomy 28:43 The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low. base. Jeremiah 27:12-17 I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live… Jeremiah 38:17 Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house: Jump to Previous Agreement Base Continue Covenant Exalting Humble Itself Keeping Kingdom Lift Lifting Power Rise Servants Stand Subjection Surviving Treaty UnableJump to Next Agreement Base Continue Covenant Exalting Humble Itself Keeping Kingdom Lift Lifting Power Rise Servants Stand Subjection Surviving Treaty UnableEzekiel 17 1. Under the parable of two eagles and a vine11. is shown God's judgment upon Jerusalem for revolting from Babylon to Egypt 22. God promises to plant the cedar of the Gospel (14) That the kingdom might be base.--(See the Notes on Ezekiel 17:6.) Hebrew so that the kingdomמַמְלָכָ֣ה (mam·lā·ḵāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4467: Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign would be לִֽהְיוֹת֙ (lih·yō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be brought low, שְׁפָלָ֔ה (šə·p̄ā·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 8217: Depressed unable לְבִלְתִּ֖י (lə·ḇil·tî) Preposition-l Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until to lift itself up, הִתְנַשֵּׂ֑א (hiṯ·naś·śê) Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take keeping לִשְׁמֹ֥ר (liš·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to his covenant בְּרִית֖וֹ (bə·rî·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1285: A covenant to survive. לְעָמְדָֽהּ׃ (lə·‘ā·mə·ḏāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations Links Ezekiel 17:14 NIVEzekiel 17:14 NLT Ezekiel 17:14 ESV Ezekiel 17:14 NASB Ezekiel 17:14 KJV Ezekiel 17:14 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 17:14 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 17:14 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 17:14 French Bible Ezekiel 17:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 17:14 That the kingdom might be base that (Ezek. 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