Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 17:14
American Standard Version
that the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
Amplified® Bible
That the kingdom might become low {and} base and be unable to lift itself up, but that by keeping his [Nebuchadnezzar's] covenant it might stand.
Contemporary English Version
so that the rest of the people of Judah would obey only him and never gain control of their own country again.
Darby English Version
that the kingdom might be abased, that it might not lift itself up, that it might keep his covenant in order to stand.
Good News Bible
to keep the nation from rising again and to make sure that the treaty would be kept.
King James Version
That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.
New American Standard Bible
that the kingdom might be in subjection, not exalting itself, {but} keeping his covenant that it might continue.
New International Version
so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to rise again, surviving only by keeping his treaty.
New King James Version
that the kingdom might be brought low and not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
that the kingdom might remain in subjection, not exalting itself, but keeping his covenant that it might continue.
Revised Standard Version
that the kingdom might be humble and not lift itself up, and that by keeping his covenant it might stand.)
Young's Literal Translation
That the kingdom may be humble, That it may not lift itself up, To keep his covenant -- that it may stand.
