Ezekiel 17:8-10

Evangelical Heritage Version

⁸ It had been planted in good soil beside plentiful water to grow branches, to bear fruit, and to become a magnificent vine.

⁹ Tell them this is what the Lord God says. Will it thrive? Won’t he pull up its roots and strip off its fruit so that it dries up? Won’t all its new growth dry up? No strong arm or mighty army will be needed to pluck it by its roots. ¹⁰ Although it has been planted, will it thrive? When the east wind touches it, won’t it shrivel up completely? On the very bed where it had sprouted, it will wither away.