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There was another great eagle,
    with great wings and much plumage.
And see! This vine stretched out
    its roots towards him;
it shot out its branches towards him,
    so that he might water it.
From the bed where it was planted
    it was transplanted
to good soil by abundant waters,
    so that it might produce branches
    and bear fruit
    and become a noble vine.

Say: Thus says the Lord God:

Will it prosper?
Will he not pull up its roots,
    cause its fruit to rot[a] and wither,
    its fresh sprouting leaves to fade?
No strong arm or mighty army will be needed
    to pull it from its roots.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 17:9 Meaning of Heb uncertain

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