Ezekiel 19:11-13

Contemporary English Version

¹¹ Her strong branches
    became symbols of authority,
and she was taller
    than all other trees—
everyone could see how strong
    and healthy she was.
¹² But in anger, I pulled her up
    by the roots
and threw her to the ground,
where the scorching desert wind
    dried out her fruit.
Her strong branches wilted
    and burned up.
¹³ Then she was planted
    in a hot, dry desert,