Ezekiel 17:14 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition That the kingdom might become low and base and be unable to lift itself up, but that by keeping his [Nebuchadnezzar's] covenant it might stand. American Standard Version (1901) that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand. Common English Bible Thus it would be a lowly kingdom, not asserting its own interests but observing the agreement so that it would survive. Catholic Public Domain Version so that it may be a lowly kingdom, and may not lift itself up, and may instead keep his pact and serve it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That it may be a low kingdom and not lift itself up, but keep his covenant, and observe it. |
Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel: If thou wilt 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:
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.
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 birth; and they shall be there a base kingdom.
It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it any more lift itself up above the nations: and I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.
The stranger that is in the midst of thee shall mount up above thee higher and higher; and thou shalt come down lower and lower.
Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.