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Ezekiel 17:14

American Standard Version

14 that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.

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Christian Standard Bible

so that the kingdom would be humble and not exalt itself but would keep his covenant in order to endure.

English Standard Version

that the kingdom might be humble and not lift itself up, and keep his covenant that it might stand.

King James Version

That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of 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.

New International Version

so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to rise again, surviving only by keeping his treaty.

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 Living Translation

so Israel would not become strong again and revolt. Only by keeping her treaty with Babylon could Israel survive.

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.