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21 The fugitives of his troops will die by the sword, and the survivors will be scattered to the four[a] winds. Then you’ll know that I, the Lord, have spoken.”

The Transplanted Vine

22 This is what the Lord God says, “I’m also going to take a shoot from the top of a cedar and plant it. I’ll pluck off its delicate twigs and transplant it on a high and lofty mountain. 23 I’ll transplant it on Israel’s land, and it will grow branches, bear fruit, and become a majestic cedar. All sorts[b] of birds will rest under it, and they’ll settle down in the shade of its branches.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 17:21 Lit. to all the
  2. Ezekiel 17:23 Lit. wing

21 All his choice troops will fall by the sword,(A) and the survivors(B) will be scattered to the winds.(C) Then you will know that I the Lord have spoken.(D)

22 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will take a shoot(E) from the very top of a cedar and plant it; I will break off a tender sprig from its topmost shoots and plant it on a high and lofty mountain.(F) 23 On the mountain heights(G) of Israel I will plant it; it will produce branches and bear fruit(H) and become a splendid cedar. Birds of every kind will nest in it; they will find shelter in the shade of its branches.(I)

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