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Berean Standard Bible

“This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take a shoot from the lofty top of the cedar, and I will set it out. I will pluck a tender sprig from its topmost shoots, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain.”

Ezekiel 17:22

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Ezekiel 17 tells a parable of eagles and vines, a story about political alliances and broken promises. It ends with God's promise to plant a tender shoot himself.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘I will take a shoot from the lofty top of the cedar, and I will set it out. I will pluck a tender sprig from its topmost shoots, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Thus says the Lord Yahweh: ‘I will also take some of the lofty top of the cedar, and will plant it. I will crop off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain.

King James Version (KJV)

Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will also take of the lofty top of the cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I will plant it upon a high and lofty mountain:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

This is what the Lord has said: Further, I will take the highest top of the cedar and put it in the earth; cutting off from the highest of his young branches a soft one, I will have it planted on a high and great mountain;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Así ha dicho el Señor Jehová: Y tomaré yo del cogollo de aquel alto cedro, y pondrélo; del principal de sus renuevos cortaré un tallo, y plantarlo he yo sobre el monte alto y sublime;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Dios el Señor dice: “Yo mismo tomaré la más tierna ramita de la copa del más alto cedro, y la plantaré en la cima de la montaña más elevada de Israel.

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