Ezekiel 19:11-13

New Catholic Bible

¹¹ Its branches were strong,
    suitable for a ruler’s scepter.
It towered in stately height
    among the dense foliage.
It was conspicuous for its height
    and its many branches.
¹² However, it was uprooted in fury
    and thrown to the ground.
Its strong branches became withered
    and were consumed by fire.
¹³ Now it has been transplanted to the desert,
    to a dry and thirsty land.