Ezekiel 19:11-13

Good News Translation

¹¹ Its branches were strong
    and grew to be royal scepters.
The vine grew tall enough to reach the clouds;
    everyone saw how leafy and tall it was.
¹² But angry hands pulled it up by the roots
    and threw it to the ground.
The east wind dried up its fruit.
Its branches were broken off;
    they dried up and were burned.
¹³ Now it is planted in the desert,
    in a dry and waterless land.