Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore no other trees by the waters are ever to tower proudly on high, lifting their tops above the thick foliage. No other trees so well-watered are ever to reach such a height; they are all destined for death, for the earth below, among mortals who go down to the realm of the dead. New Living Translation Let the tree of no other nation proudly exult in its own prosperity, though it be higher than the clouds and it be watered from the depths. For all are doomed to die, to go down to the depths of the earth. They will land in the pit along with everyone else on earth. English Standard Version All this is in order that no trees by the waters may grow to towering height or set their tops among the clouds, and that no trees that drink water may reach up to them in height. For they are all given over to death, to the world below, among the children of man, with those who go down to the pit. Berean Standard Bible This happened so that no other trees by the waters would become great in height and set their tops among the clouds, and no other well-watered trees would reach them in height. For they have all been consigned to death, to the depths of the earth, among the mortals who descend to the Pit.’ King James Bible To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. New King James Version So that no trees by the waters may ever again exalt themselves for their height, nor set their tops among the thick boughs, that no tree which drinks water may ever be high enough to reach up to them. ‘For they have all been delivered to death, To the depths of the earth, Among the children of men who go down to the Pit.’ New American Standard Bible so that all the trees by the waters will not be exalted in their stature, nor put their tops among the clouds, nor will any of their well-watered mighty ones stand straight in their height. For they have all been turned over to death, to the earth beneath, among mankind, with those who go down to the pit.” NASB 1995 so that all the trees by the waters may not be exalted in their stature, nor set their top among the clouds, nor their well-watered mighty ones stand erect in their height. For they have all been given over to death, to the earth beneath, among the sons of men, with those who go down to the pit.” NASB 1977 in order that all the trees by the waters may not be exalted in their stature, nor set their top among the clouds, nor their well-watered mighty ones stand erect in their height. For they have all been given over to death, to the earth beneath, among the sons of men, with those who go down to the pit.” Legacy Standard Bible so that all the trees by the waters may not be lofty in their height, nor put their top among the clouds, nor their dominant ones—all the well-watered ones—stand in their loftiness. For they have all been given over to death, to the earth beneath, among the sons of men, with those who go down to the pit.” Amplified Bible so that none of the trees by the waters may exalt themselves because of their height, nor set their top among the clouds, nor their well-watered mighty ones stand [arrogantly] in their height. For they have all been handed over to death, to the earth beneath, among the sons of men, with those who go down to the pit (the grave).” Christian Standard Bible This happened so that no trees planted beside water would become great in height and set their tops among the clouds, and so that no other well-watered trees would reach them in height. For they have all been consigned to death, to the underworld, among the people who descend to the Pit. Holman Christian Standard Bible This happened so that no trees planted beside water would become great in height and set their tops among the clouds, and so that no other well-watered trees would reach them in height. For they have all been consigned to death, to the underworld, among the people who descend to the Pit.” American Standard Version to the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves in their stature, neither set their top among the thick boughs, nor that their mighty ones stand up on their height, even all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. Contemporary English Version Never again will any tree dare to grow as tall as this tree, no matter how much water it has. Every tree must die, just as humans die and go down to the world of the dead. English Revised Version to the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves in their stature, neither set their top among the thick boughs, nor that their mighty ones stand up in their height, even all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then all the other trees growing by the water were kept from becoming arrogant because of their height, and their tops were no longer allowed to reach the clouds. So no tree, even if it is well-watered, will ever stand that tall. Every tree is going to die and go below the earth to join those who have died and gone down to the pit. Good News Translation And so from now on, no tree, no matter how well-watered it is, will grow that tall again or push its top through the clouds and reach such a height. All of them are doomed to die like mortals, doomed to join those who go down to the world of the dead." International Standard Version As a result, none of its watered trees will grow tall, their tops will never reach to the clouds, and they'll never grow so high again, because all of them have been appointed to death in the world beneath where human beings go, that is, down to the Pit.'" Majority Standard Bible This happened so that no other trees by the waters would become great in height and set their tops among the clouds, and no other well-watered trees would reach them in height. For they have all been consigned to death, to the depths of the earth, among the mortals who descend to the Pit.? NET Bible For this reason no watered trees will grow so tall; their tops will not reach into the clouds, nor will the well-watered ones grow that high. For all of them have been appointed to die in the lower parts of the earth; they will be among mere mortals, with those who descend to the pit. New Heart English Bible to the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves in their stature, neither set their top among the thick boughs, nor that their mighty ones stand up on their height, even all who drink water: for they are all delivered to death, to the lower parts of the earth, among human beings who go down to the pit.' Webster's Bible Translation To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their hight, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their hight, all that drink water: for they are all delivered to death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. World English Bible to the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves in their stature, and don’t set their top among the thick boughs. Their mighty ones don’t stand up on their height, even all who drink water; for they are all delivered to death, to the lower parts of the earth, among the children of men, with those who go down to the pit.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn order that none of the trees of the waters "" May become haughty because of their stature, "" Nor give their foliage between thickets, "" Nor any drinking waters stand up to them in their haughtiness, "" For all of them are given up to death, "" To the lower earth, "" In the midst of the sons of men, "" To those going down to the pit. Young's Literal Translation In order that none of the trees of the waters May become haughty because of their stature, Nor give their foliage between thickets, Nor any drinking waters stand up unto them in their haughtiness, For all of them are given up to death, Unto the earth -- the lower part, In the midst of the sons of men, Unto those going down to the pit. Smith's Literal Translation So that all the trees of the waters shall not be lifted up in height, and they shall not give their foliage between the thick boughs, and all they drinking water shall not stand upon them in their height: for they all were given to death, to the earth underneath, in the midst of the sons of man, to those going down to the pit. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor which cause none of the trees by the waters shall exalt themselves for their height: nor shoot up their tops among the thick branches and leaves, neither shall any of them that are watered stand up in their height: for they are all delivered unto death to the lowest parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down into the pit. Catholic Public Domain Version For this reason, none of the trees among the waters will exalt themselves because of their height, nor will they place their summits above the thick branches and foliage, nor will any of those that are irrigated stand out because of their height. For they have all been delivered unto death, to the lowest part of the earth, into the midst of the sons of men, those who descend into the pit. New American Bible This has happened so no well-watered tree will gain such lofty height, or lift its crown to the clouds. Not one of those fed by water will tower in height over the rest. For all of them are destined for death, for the underworld, among mere mortals, with those who go down to the pit. New Revised Standard Version All this is in order that no trees by the waters may grow to lofty height or set their tops among the clouds, and that no trees that drink water may reach up to them in height. For all of them are handed over to death, to the world below; along with all mortals, with those who go down to the Pit. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTo the end that none of all the trees by the waters may exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their tops among the thick boughs, nor shall any of them stand up in their height like it, all that are planted by the water; for they are all delivered to death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men who go down into the pit. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated For none of the trees of waters shall exalt themselves by their height, and they shall not shoot their growth among thick growth, and they shall not stand, and none that drinks the waters shall be like them, because all of them were handed over to death, into the lower earth, among the children of men that descend into the pit OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917to the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves in their stature, neither set their top among the thick boughs, nor that their mighty ones stand up in their height, even all that drink water; for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. Brenton Septuagint Translation in order that none of the trees by the water should exalt themselves by reason of their size: whereas they set their top in the midst of the clouds, yet they continued not in their high state in their place, all that drank water, all were consigned to death, to the depth of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Egypt will Fall Like Assyria…13All the birds of the air nested on its fallen trunk, and all the beasts of the field lived among its boughs. 14This happened so that no other trees by the waters would become great in height and set their tops among the clouds, and no other well-watered trees would reach them in height. For they have all been consigned to death, to the depths of the earth, among the mortals who descend to the Pit.’ 15This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘On the day it was brought down to Sheol, I caused mourning. I covered the deep because of it; I held back its rivers; its abundant waters were restrained. I made Lebanon mourn for it, and all the trees of the field fainted because of it.… Cross References Isaiah 2:12-13 For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— / against all the cedars of Lebanon, lofty and lifted up, against all the oaks of Bashan, Daniel 4:10-14 In these visions of my mind as I was lying in bed, I saw this come to pass: There was a tree in the midst of the land, and its height was great. / The tree grew large and strong; its top reached the sky, and it was visible to the ends of the earth. / Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit was abundant, and upon it was food for all. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, in its branches the birds of the air nested, and from it every creature was fed. ... Isaiah 10:33-34 Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled. / He will clear the forest thickets with an axe, and Lebanon will fall before the Mighty One. Jeremiah 50:31-32 “Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts, “for your day has come, the time when I will punish you. / The arrogant one will stumble and fall with no one to pick him up. And I will kindle a fire in his cities to consume all those around him.” Isaiah 14:8-11 Even the cypresses and cedars of Lebanon exult over you: “Since you have been laid low, no woodcutter comes against us.” / Sheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you—all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones. / They will all respond to you, saying, “You too have become weak, as we are; you have become like us!” ... Isaiah 37:24 Through your servants you have taunted the Lord, and you have said: “With my many chariots I have ascended to the heights of the mountains, to the remote peaks of Lebanon. I have cut down its tallest cedars, the finest of its cypresses. I have reached its farthest heights, the densest of its forests. Isaiah 10:18-19 The splendor of its forests and orchards, both soul and body, it will completely destroy, as a sickness consumes a man. / The remaining trees of its forests will be so few that a child could count them. Isaiah 2:17 So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day, Jeremiah 21:13-14 Behold, I am against you who dwell above the valley, atop the rocky plateau—declares the LORD—you who say, “Who can come against us? Who can enter our dwellings?” / I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’” Isaiah 13:11 I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless. Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. Treasury of Scripture To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered to death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the middle of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. the end Deuteronomy 13:11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you. Deuteronomy 21:21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear. Nehemiah 13:18 Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the sabbath. stand up in their height. delivered Psalm 82:7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: the nether Ezekiel 32:18-32 Son of man, wail for the multitude of Egypt, and cast them down, even her, and the daughters of the famous nations, unto the nether parts of the earth, with them that go down into the pit… Psalm 63:9,10 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth… Jump to Previous Boughs Children Death Delivered Drink Earth End Exalt Height Lower Midst Mighty Nether Ones Parts Pit Shoot Stand Stature Themselves Thick Top Trees Water WatersJump to Next Boughs Children Death Delivered Drink Earth End Exalt Height Lower Midst Mighty Nether Ones Parts Pit Shoot Stand Stature Themselves Thick Top Trees Water WatersEzekiel 31 1. A relation unto Pharaoh3. of the glory of Assyria 10. and the fall thereof for pride 18. The like destruction of Egypt This happened so that no other trees by the waters would become great in height This phrase refers to the judgment against the pride and arrogance of nations, symbolized by trees. In the context of Ezekiel 31, the "trees by the waters" represent powerful nations, particularly Egypt, which is compared to Assyria. The imagery of trees by waters suggests prosperity and abundance, as water is a source of life and growth. The judgment serves as a warning against pride, echoing the biblical principle that God opposes the proud (James 4:6). The metaphor of trees is also used in other scriptures, such as Psalm 1:3, where the righteous are likened to trees planted by streams of water. and set their tops among the clouds and no other well-watered trees would reach them in height For they have all been consigned to death to the depths of the earth among the mortals who descend to the Pit. Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet of God who ministered to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He conveyed God's messages through visions and symbolic acts. 2. Egypt In the broader context of Ezekiel 31, Egypt is symbolized by a great tree, representing its pride and eventual downfall. 3. Assyria Previously mentioned in the chapter as a mighty cedar tree, symbolizing its former greatness and subsequent fall due to pride. 4. The Pit A metaphorical place representing death or the grave, often associated with judgment and the afterlife in Hebrew thought. 5. The Sons of Men Refers to humanity in general, emphasizing the mortality and common fate of all people. Teaching Points The Danger of PridePride can lead to downfall, as seen in the examples of Egypt and Assyria. We must guard against elevating ourselves above others or God. The Sovereignty of God God is in control of the rise and fall of nations and individuals. We should trust in His timing and judgment. Mortality and Humility Recognizing our mortality should lead us to humility. We are all destined for the grave, and this should influence how we live our lives. The Importance of Dependence on God Just as trees depend on water, we must depend on God for sustenance and growth. Self-reliance can lead to spiritual drought. Judgment and Accountability There is a divine judgment for pride and self-exaltation. We are accountable for our actions and attitudes before God.(14) Stand up in their height.--The original is more closely followed by the margin, stand upon themselves for their height, and the thought is that the trees (princes) shall no longer rely on their own strength and be infatuated by the prosperity which has been given them. All that drink water is only a poetical expression for the trees. (Comp. Ezekiel 31:16.) In the constant mention of water and rivers throughout this parable there may be a covert allusion to Egypt, made fertile by the irrigation of the Nile. To the nether parts of the earth.--See Note on Ezekiel 26:20. In the latter part of this verse the figurative is again exchanged for literal language. Verse 14. - To the end that none, etc. With a characteristic amplitude of style, Ezekiel preaches the great lesson of the mutability of earthly greatness. This was the lesson that the history of Assyria ought to have taught the nations of the earth, and it was just that lesson that they refused to learn. They are all delivered to death. The scenery of the parable passes from Eden to Sheol, the Hades of the nations, and the prophet gives the first stroke of the imagery afterwards more fully developed in Ezekiel 32:17-32.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew This happened so thatלְמַ֡עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction Strong's 4616: Purpose -- intent no other לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no trees עֲצֵי־ (‘ă·ṣê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood by the waters מַ֗יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen would become great יִגְבְּה֨וּ (yiḡ·bə·hū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1361: To soar, be lofty, to be haughty in height בְקוֹמָתָ֜ם (ḇə·qō·w·mā·ṯām) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6967: Height and set יִתְּנ֤וּ (yit·tə·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set their tops צַמַּרְתָּם֙ (ṣam·mar·tām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6788: Fleeciness, foliage among בֵּ֣ין (bên) Preposition Strong's 996: An interval, space between the clouds, עֲבֹתִ֔ים (‘ă·ḇō·ṯîm) Noun - common plural Strong's 5688: Something intwined, a string, wreath, foliage and וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no no other וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no well-watered שֹׁ֣תֵי (šō·ṯê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 8354: To imbibe trees אֵלֵיהֶ֛ם (’ê·lê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree would reach יַעַמְד֧וּ (ya·‘am·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations them in height. בְּגָבְהָ֖ם (bə·ḡā·ḇə·hām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1363: Elation, grandeur, arrogance For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they have all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every been consigned נִתְּנ֨וּ (nit·tə·nū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to death, לַמָּ֜וֶת (lam·mā·weṯ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the depths תַּחְתִּ֗ית (taḥ·tîṯ) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 8482: Lowermost, the depths of the earth, אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land among בְּת֛וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre the mortals בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son who descend י֥וֹרְדֵי (yō·wr·ḏê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend to the Pit.? בֽוֹר׃ (ḇō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 953: A pit, cistern, well Links Ezekiel 31:14 NIVEzekiel 31:14 NLT Ezekiel 31:14 ESV Ezekiel 31:14 NASB Ezekiel 31:14 KJV Ezekiel 31:14 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 31:14 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 31:14 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 31:14 French Bible Ezekiel 31:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 31:14 To the end that none of all (Ezek. 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