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Ezekiel 17:14

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to make sure that this kingdom stayed weak—didn’t get any big ideas of itself—and kept the covenant with him so that it would have a future.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

so that they would be a humble kingdom and not lift itself up to keep his covenant in order for it to stand.

KJV 1900King 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.