Ezekiel 19:10-14

Other Translations of Ezekiel 19:10-14

King James Version

¹⁰ Thy mother is like a vine in thy blood, planted by the waters: she was fruitful and full of branches by reason of many waters. ¹¹ And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches. ¹² But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them. ¹³ And now she is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty ground. ¹⁴ And fire is gone out of a rod of her branches, which hath devoured her fruit, so that she hath no strong rod to be a sceptre to rule. This is a lamentation, and shall be for a lamentation.

English Standard Version

¹⁰ Your mother was like a vine in a vineyardSome Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts in your blood planted by the water, fruitful and full of branches by reason of abundant water. ¹¹ Its strong stems became rulers' scepters; it towered aloft among the thick boughs;Or the clouds it was seen in its height with the mass of its branches. ¹² But the vine was plucked up in fury, cast down to the ground; the east wind dried up its fruit; they were stripped off and withered. As for its strong stem, fire consumed it. ¹³ Now it is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty land. ¹⁴ And fire has gone out from the stem of its shoots, has consumed its fruit, so that there remains in it no strong stem, no scepter for ruling.This is a lamentation and has become a lamentation.

The Message

¹⁰ Here's another way to put it: Your mother was like a vine in a vineyard, transplanted alongside streams of water, Luxurious in branches and grapes because of the ample water. ¹¹ It grew sturdy branches fit to be carved into a royal scepter. It grew high, reaching into the clouds. Its branches filled the horizon, and everyone could see it. ¹² Then it was ripped up in a rage and thrown to the ground. The hot east wind shriveled it up and stripped its fruit. The sturdy branches dried out, fit for nothing but kindling. ¹³ Now it's a stick stuck out in the desert, a bare stick in a desert of death, ¹⁴ Good for nothing but making fires, campfires in the desert. Not a hint now of those sturdy branches fit for use as a royal scepter! (This is a sad song, a text for singing the blues.)

New King James Version

¹⁰ 'Your mother was like a vine in your bloodline, Planted by the waters, Fruitful and full of branches Because of many waters. ¹¹ She had strong branches for scepters of rulers. She towered in stature above the thick branches, And was seen in her height amid the dense foliage. ¹² But she was plucked up in fury, She was cast down to the ground, And the east wind dried her fruit. Her strong branches were broken and withered; The fire consumed them. ¹³ And now she is planted in the wilderness, In a dry and thirsty land. ¹⁴ Fire has come out from a rod of her branches And devoured her fruit, So that she has no strong branch--a scepter for ruling.' " This is a lamentation, and has become a lamentation.

New Living Translation

¹⁰ "Your mother was like a vine planted by the water's edge. It had lush, green foliage because of the abundant water. ¹¹ Its branches became strong- strong enough to be a ruler's scepter. It grew very tall, towering above all others. It stood out because of its height and its many lush branches. ¹² But the vine was uprooted in fury and thrown down to the ground. The desert wind dried up its fruit and tore off its strong branches, so that it withered and was destroyed by fire. ¹³ Now the vine is transplanted to the wilderness, where the ground is hard and dry. ¹⁴ A fire has burst out from its branches and devoured its fruit. Its remaining limbs are not strong enough to be a ruler's scepter. "This is a funeral song, and it will be used in a funeral."