Ezekiel 19:1

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Ezekiel 19 is a lament for the princes of Israel, using images of lions and a vine. The poem mourns the fate of the last kings of Judah who were captured and taken away.

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Ezekiel 19:14Fire has gone out from its main branch and devoured its fruit; on it no strong branch remains fit for a ruler’s scepter.’ This is a lament and shall be used as a lament.”
2 Kings 23:31Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.
Luke 19:41As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“As for you, take up a lament for the princes of Israel

World English Bible (WEB)

“Moreover, take up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,

King James Version (KJV)

Moreover take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,

American Standard Version (ASV)

Moreover, take thou up a lamentation for the princes of Israel,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Take up now a song of grief for the ruler of Israel, and say,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y TÚ levanta endecha sobre los príncipes de Israel.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Canta estas estrofas para los jefes de Israel:

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Ezekiel 19:1

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