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Ezekiel 31:15

Lebanon
Pride

13 All the birds of the air nested on its fallen trunk, and all the beasts of the field lived among its boughs.

14 This happened so that no other trees by the waters would become great in height and set their tops among the clouds, and no other well-watered trees would reach them in height. For they have all been consigned to death, to the depths of the earth, among the mortals who descend to the Pit.’

This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘On the day it was brought down to Sheol, I caused mourning. I covered the deep because of it; I held back its rivers; its abundant waters were restrained. I made Lebanon mourn for it, and all the trees of the field fainted because of it.

16 I made the nations quake at the sound of its downfall, when I cast it down to Sheol with those who descend to the Pit. Then all the trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, all the well-watered trees, were consoled in the earth below.

17 They too descended with it to Sheol, to those slain by the sword. As its allies they had lived in its shade among the nations.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘On the day it was brought down to Sheol, I caused mourning. I covered the deep because of it; I held back its rivers; its abundant waters were restrained. I made Lebanon mourn for it, and all the trees of the field fainted because of it.
KJV
Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when he went down to the grave I caused a mourning: I covered the deep for him, and I restrained the floods thereof, and the great waters were stayed: and I caused Lebanon to mourn for him, and all the trees of the field fainted for him.
WEB
“The Lord GOD says: ‘In the day when he went down to Sheol, I caused a mourning. I covered the deep for him, and I restrained its rivers. The great waters were stopped. I caused Lebanon to mourn for him, and all the trees of the field fainted for him.
ASV
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: In the day when he went down to Sheol I caused a mourning: I covered the deep for him, and I restrained the rivers thereof; and the great waters were stayed; and I caused Lebanon to mourn for him, and all the trees of the field fainted for him.
DARBY
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: In the day when he went down to Sheol, I caused a mourning: I covered the deep for him, and I restrained the floods thereof, and the great waters were stayed; and I made Lebanon black for him, and all the trees of the field fainted for him.
BLB
Thus says the Lord YHWH: ‘On the day of its going down to Sheol, I caused mourning; I covered over it the deep, and I held back its rivers, and were cut off the great waters; and Lebanon I caused to mourn over it, and all the trees of the field fainted because of it.
ÅB
Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Den dag han fór ned i dødsriket, lot jeg vanndypet sørge; jeg tildekket det for hans skyld, jeg stanset dets strømmer, og mange vann ble holdt tilbake. Jeg kledde Libanon i sort for hans skyld, og alle markens trær vansmektet for hans skyld.
OTB
“‘Dette sier den suverene Herren: På den dagen den steg ned til Sheol, brakte jeg sorg over den; jeg dekket de dype kildene for den, og holdt tilbake dens bekker. Dens rikelige vann ble holdt tilbake, og jeg fikk Libanon til å sørge over den, og alle trærne på marken visnet bort.
B1930
Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Den dag han fór ned i dødsriket, lot jeg vanndypet sørge; jeg tildekket det for hans skyld, jeg stanset dets strømmer, og mange vann blev holdt tilbake. Jeg klædde Libanon i sort for hans skyld, og alle markens trær vansmektet for hans skyld.

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Cross references

  • Nahum 2:8–10

    Nineveh has been like a pool of water throughout her days, but now it is draining away. “Stop! Stop!” they cry, but no one turns back.

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  • Malachi 3:4

    Then the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will please the LORD, as in days of old and years gone by.

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  • Revelation 18:9–11

    Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.

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  • Revelation 18:18–19

    and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. “What city was ever like this great city?” they will exclaim.

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