Ezekiel 17:24 “Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring…”

Ezekiel 17:24

Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.

World English Bible

All the trees of the field will know that I, the LORD, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree flourish. “‘I, the LORD, have spoken and have done it.’”

American Standard Version

And all the trees of the field shall know that I, Jehovah, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I, Jehovah, have spoken and have done it.

Geneva Bible 1599

And all the trees of the fielde shall knowe that I the Lord haue brought downe the hie tree, and exalted the lowe tree, that I haue dried vp the greene tree, and made the drie tree to florish: I the Lord haue spoken it, and haue done it.

Darby Translation

And all the trees of the field shall know that I Jehovah have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and made the dry tree to flourish: I Jehovah have spoken, and will do [it].

Young's Literal Translation

And known have all trees of the field That I, Jehovah, have made low the high tree, I have set on high the low tree, I have dried up the moist tree, And I have caused the dry tree to flourish, I, Jehovah, have spoken, and have done [it]!'

Bible in Basic English

And it will be clear to all the trees of the field that I the Lord have made low the high tree and made high the low tree, drying up the green tree and making the dry tree full of growth; I the Lord have said it and have done it.

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Cross references

“all the trees”

Psalm 96:11 Psalm 96:12 Isaiah 55:12 Isaiah 55:13

Psalm 96:11 · BSB

Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it.

Psalm 96:12 · BSB

Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy

Isaiah 55:12 · BSB

You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Isaiah 55:13 · BSB

Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.”

“have brought”

Amos 9:11 Isaiah 26:5 Job 5:11 Job 40:12 Psalm 89:38 Psalm 89:45

Amos 9:11 · BSB

“In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,

Isaiah 26:5 · BSB

For He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He casts it into the dust.

Job 5:11 · BSB

He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.

Job 40:12 · BSB

Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.

Psalm 89:38 · BSB

Now, however, You have spurned and rejected him; You are enraged by Your anointed one.

Psalm 89:45 · BSB

You have cut short the days of his youth; You have covered him with shame. Selah

“I the Lord have spoken”

Ezekiel 24:14 Ezekiel 12:25 Ezekiel 22:14 Matthew 24:35 Luke 21:33

Ezekiel 24:14 · BSB

I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is coming, and I will act. I will not refrain or show pity, nor will I relent. I will judge you according to your ways and deeds,’ declares the Lord GOD.”

Ezekiel 12:25 · BSB

because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’”

Ezekiel 22:14 · BSB

Will your courage endure or your hands be strong in the day I deal with you? I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will act.

Matthew 24:35 · BSB

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

Luke 21:33 · BSB

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

Also

Ezekiel 21:26

Ezekiel 21:26 · BSB

This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches.

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