“Son of man, {\cf2\super [152]} look toward the Negev, the southern part of Judah. Speak against the Negev Forest. {\cf2\super [153]}
Zechariah 11:2 - Easy To Read Version The cypress trees will cry\par because the cedar trees have fallen.\par Those powerful trees will be taken away.\par Oak trees in Bashan will cry\par for the forest that was cut down.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Wail, O fir tree and cypress, for the cedar has fallen, because the glorious and lofty trees are laid waste! Wail, O you oaks of Bashan, for the thick and inaccessible forest [on the steep mountainside] has in flames been felled! American Standard Version (1901) Wail, O fir-tree, for the cedar is fallen, because the goodly ones are destroyed: wail, O ye oaks of Bashan, for the strong forest is come down. Common English Bible Scream, cypress, for the cedar has fallen; those majestic ones have been devastated. Scream, oaks of Bashan, for the deep forest has fallen. Catholic Public Domain Version Howl, you fir tree, for the cedar has fallen, because the magnificent have been devastated. Howl, you oaks of Bashan, because the secure forest passage has been cut down. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Howl, thou fir tree, for the cedar is fallen, for the mighty are laid waste: howl, ye oaks of Basan, because the fenced forest is cut down. |
“Son of man, {\cf2\super [152]} look toward the Negev, the southern part of Judah. Speak against the Negev Forest. {\cf2\super [153]}
They used oak trees from Bashan\par to make your oars.\par They used pine trees from Cyprus\par to make the cabin on your deck. {\cf2\super [219]} \par They decorated that shelter with ivory.\par
Yes, those trees also went down with the big tree to the place of death. They joined the people that were killed in battle. That big tree made the other trees strong. Those trees had lived under the big tree’s shadow among the nations.
Oh, it will be very bad for you people taking it easy in Zion, {\cf2\super [75]} \par and for you people who feel so safe on Mount Samaria.\par You are “important” leaders\par of the most important nation!\par The “House of Israel”\par comes to you \{for advice\}!\par
Lebanon, open your gates so the fire\par will come and burn your cedar trees. {\cf2\super [27]} \par
Listen to the crying shepherds.\par Their powerful leaders were taken away.\par Listen to the roaring of the young lions.\par Their thick bushes near the Jordan River\par have all been taken away.\par
If people act like this now when life is good, what will happen when bad times come? {\cf2\super [376]} ”