Parallel Verses New Living Translation Give them this message from the Sovereign LORD: "A great eagle with broad wings and long feathers, covered with many-colored plumage, came to Lebanon. He seized the top of a cedar tree King James Bible And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar: Darby Bible Translation and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: A great eagle with great wings, long-pinioned, full of feathers, which was of divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar. World English Bible and say, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: A great eagle with great wings and long feathers, full of feathers, which had various colors, came to Lebanon, and took the top of the cedar: Young's Literal Translation and thou hast said: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: The great eagle, great-winged, long-pinioned, Full of feathers, that hath diverse colours, Hath come in unto Lebanon, And it taketh the foliage of the cedar, Ezekiel 17:3 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible17:3 A great eagle - Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is compared to a great eagle, the king of birds, swift, strong, rapacious. Great wings - Mighty provinces on each side of his kingdom. Long winged - His kingdom was widely extended. Full of feathers - And full of people. Divers colours - Who were of divert nations, languages and manners. Lebanon - Jerusalem the chief city of the country where this great, fruitful and pleasant hill was. And took - Took, captive and carried away with him the king of Judah, Jehoiachin. The cedar - The nation. Ezekiel 17:3 Parallel Commentaries Library Cross References Matthew 4:24 News about him spread as far as Syria, and people soon began bringing to him all who were sick. And whatever their sickness or disease, or if they were demon possessed or epileptic or paralyzed--he healed them all. Jeremiah 22:23 It may be nice to live in a beautiful palace paneled with wood from the cedars of Lebanon, but soon you will groan with pangs of anguish--anguish like that of a woman in labor. Jeremiah 48:40 This is what the LORD says: "Look! The enemy swoops down like an eagle, spreading his wings over Moab. Ezekiel 17:4 and plucked off its highest branch. He carried it away to a city filled with merchants. He planted it in a city of traders. Ezekiel 17:12 "Say to these rebels of Israel: Don't you understand the meaning of this riddle of the eagles? The king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, took away her king and princes, and brought them to Babylon. Ezekiel 31:3 You are like mighty Assyria, which was once like a cedar of Lebanon, with beautiful branches that cast deep forest shade and with its top high among the clouds. Daniel 4:22 That tree, Your Majesty, is you. For you have grown strong and great; your greatness reaches up to heaven, and your rule to the ends of the earth. Jump to Previous Branch Cedar Colors Colours Divers Eagle Feathers Full Great Highest Lebanon Pinions Rich Top Various WingsJump to Next Branch Cedar Colors Colours Divers Eagle Feathers Full Great Highest Lebanon Pinions Rich Top Various WingsLinks Ezekiel 17:3 NIVEzekiel 17:3 NLT Ezekiel 17:3 ESV Ezekiel 17:3 NASB Ezekiel 17:3 KJV Ezekiel 17:3 Bible Apps Ezekiel 17:3 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 17:3 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 17:3 French Bible Ezekiel 17:3 German Bible Ezekiel 17:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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