Ezekiel 19:12
New International Version
But it was uprooted in fury and thrown to the ground. The east wind made it shrivel, it was stripped of its fruit; its strong branches withered and fire consumed them.

New Living Translation
But the vine was uprooted in fury and thrown down to the ground. The desert wind dried up its fruit and tore off its strong branches, so that it withered and was destroyed by fire.

English Standard Version
But the vine was plucked up in fury, cast down to the ground; the east wind dried up its fruit; they were stripped off and withered. As for its strong stem, fire consumed it.

Berean Standard Bible
But it was uprooted in fury, cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were stripped off and they withered; the fire consumed them.

King James Bible
But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them.

New King James Version
But she was plucked up in fury, She was cast down to the ground, And the east wind dried her fruit. Her strong branches were broken and withered; The fire consumed them.

New American Standard Bible
‘But it was uprooted in fury; It was thrown down to the ground; And the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong stem was torn out So that it withered; The fire consumed it.

NASB 1995
‘But it was plucked up in fury; It was cast down to the ground; And the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branch was torn off So that it withered; The fire consumed it.

NASB 1977
‘But it was plucked up in fury; It was cast down to the ground; And the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branch was torn off So that it withered; The fire consumed it.

Legacy Standard Bible
But it was uprooted in wrath; It was cast down to the ground; And the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong thick branch was torn off So that it dried up; The fire consumed it.

Amplified Bible
‘But the vine was uprooted in [godly] wrath [by His representative] And it was thrown down to the ground; The east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branch was broken off So that it withered; The fire [of God’s judgment] consumed it.

Christian Standard Bible
But it was uprooted in fury, thrown to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were torn off and dried up; fire consumed them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But it was uprooted in fury, thrown to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were torn off and dried up; fire consumed them.

American Standard Version
But it was plucked up in fury, it was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit: its strong rods were broken off and withered; the fire consumed them.

Contemporary English Version
But in anger, I pulled her up by the roots and threw her to the ground, where the scorching desert wind dried out her fruit. Her strong branches wilted and burned up.

English Revised Version
But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken off and withered; the fire consumed them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But in anger it was uprooted and thrown to the ground. The east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches broke off. They withered and were burned.

Good News Translation
But angry hands pulled it up by the roots and threw it to the ground. The east wind dried up its fruit. Its branches were broken off; they dried up and were burned.

International Standard Version
Yet in anger it was uprooted and cast down to the earth. An east wind desiccated its fruit; its strong branches broke off and withered, and a fire consumed them.

Majority Standard Bible
But it was uprooted in fury, cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were stripped off and they withered; the fire consumed them.

NET Bible
But it was plucked up in anger; it was thrown down to the ground. The east wind dried up its fruit; its strong branches broke off and withered--a fire consumed them.

New Heart English Bible
But it was plucked up in fury, it was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit: its strong rods were broken off and withered; the fire consumed them.

Webster's Bible Translation
But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them.

World English Bible
But it was plucked up in fury. It was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were broken off and withered. The fire consumed them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And she is plucked up in fury, "" She has been cast to the earth, "" And the east wind has dried up her fruit, "" [The] rod of her strength has been broken and withered, "" Fire has consumed it.

Young's Literal Translation
And it is plucked up in fury, To the earth it hath been cast, And the east wind hath dried up its fruit, Broken and withered hath been the rod of its strength, Fire hath consumed it.

Smith's Literal Translation
And she shall be plucked up in wrath, she was cast down to the earth, and the wind of the east dried up her fruit: the rods of her strength were broken and dried up, and the fire consumed them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But she was plucked up in wrath, and cast on the ground, and the burning wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods are withered, and dried up: the fire hath devoured her.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But she was uprooted in wrath, and cast upon the ground. And the burning wind dried up her fruit. Her robust branches withered and were dried up. A fire consumed her.

New American Bible
But she was torn out in fury and flung to the ground; The east wind withered her up, her fruit was plucked away; Her strongest branch dried up, fire devoured it.

New Revised Standard Version
But it was plucked up in fury, cast down to the ground; the east wind dried it up; its fruit was stripped off, its strong stem was withered; the fire consumed it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But it was plucked up in fury and was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit; its strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they were uprooted in anger and they were cast into the ground, and the hot wind dried up its fruit and they were broken off and dried up the rods of her strength, and fire consumed it
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But she was plucked up in fury, She was cast down to the ground, And the east wind dried up her fruit; Her strong rods were broken off and withered, The fire consumed her.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But she was broken down in wrath, she was cast upon the ground, and the east wind dried up her choice branches: vengeance came upon them, and the rod of her strength was withered; fire consumed it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Lament for the Princes of Israel
11It had strong branches, fit for a ruler’s scepter. It towered high above the thick branches, conspicuous for its height and for its dense foliage. 12But it was uprooted in fury, cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were stripped off and they withered; the fire consumed them. 13Now it is planted in the wilderness, in a dry and thirsty land.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 11:16
The LORD once called you a flourishing olive tree, beautiful with well-formed fruit. But with a mighty roar He will set it on fire, and its branches will be consumed.

Hosea 13:15
Although he flourishes among his brothers, an east wind will come—a wind from the LORD rising up from the desert. His fountain will fail, and his spring will run dry. The wind will plunder his treasury of every precious article.

Isaiah 5:5-6
Now I will tell you what I am about to do to My vineyard: I will take away its hedge, and it will be consumed; I will tear down its wall, and it will be trampled. / I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and thorns and briers will grow up. I will command the clouds that rain shall not fall on it.”

Lamentations 2:2
Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob. In His wrath He has demolished the fortified cities of the Daughter of Judah. He brought to the ground and defiled her kingdom and its princes.

Psalm 80:12-13
Why have You broken down its walls, so that all who pass by pick its fruit? / The boar from the forest ravages it, and the creatures of the field feed upon it.

Isaiah 27:11
When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.

Jeremiah 12:10
Many shepherds have destroyed My vineyard; they have trampled My plot of ground. They have turned My pleasant field into a desolate wasteland.

Isaiah 24:7
The new wine dries up, the vine withers. All the merrymakers now groan.

Joel 1:7
It has laid waste My grapevine and splintered My fig tree. It has stripped off the bark and thrown it away; the branches have turned white.

Isaiah 32:12
Beat your breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vines,

Matthew 21:19
Seeing a fig tree by the road, He went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. “May you never bear fruit again!” He said. And immediately the tree withered.

Mark 11:20-21
As they were walking back in the morning, they saw the fig tree withered from its roots. / Peter remembered it and said, “Look, Rabbi! The fig tree You cursed has withered.”

Luke 13:6-9
Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. / So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, ‘Look, for the past three years I have come to search for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Therefore cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ / ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it. ...

John 15:6
If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.

Romans 11:17-21
Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up her fruit: her strong rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them.

Ezekiel 15:6-8
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem…

Psalm 52:5
God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

Psalm 80:12,13,16
Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her? …

the east

Ezekiel 17:10
Yea, behold, being planted, shall it prosper? shall it not utterly wither, when the east wind toucheth it? it shall wither in the furrows where it grew.

Jeremiah 4:11,12
At that time shall it be said to this people and to Jerusalem, A dry wind of the high places in the wilderness toward the daughter of my people, not to fan, nor to cleanse, …

Hosea 13:15
Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, the wind of the LORD shall come up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels.

strong

Ezekiel 19:11
And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.

2 Kings 23:29,34
In his days Pharaohnechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him…

2 Kings 24:6,14-16
So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead…

the fire

Ezekiel 15:4
Behold, it is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devoureth both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work?

Ezekiel 20:47,48
And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein…

Deuteronomy 32:22
For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

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Ezekiel 19
1. A lamentation for the princes of Israel, by the parable of a lion whelping in a pit
10. and for Jerusalem, under the parable of a wasted vine














But it was uprooted in fury
The phrase "uprooted in fury" conveys a sense of divine judgment and wrath. The Hebrew root for "uprooted" is "עקר" (akar), which implies a violent removal or tearing away. This imagery reflects God's righteous anger against the nation of Israel, symbolized by the vine, due to their persistent disobedience and idolatry. Historically, this can be seen as a reference to the Babylonian exile, where the kingdom of Judah was violently removed from their land. The "fury" indicates the intensity of God's response to their sin, emphasizing His holiness and justice.

and thrown to the ground
The act of being "thrown to the ground" signifies humiliation and defeat. In ancient Near Eastern culture, being cast down was a sign of disgrace and loss of status. This phrase underscores the complete downfall of the nation, which once stood proud and strong. Theologically, it serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God, highlighting the importance of humility and obedience to His will.

the east wind dried up its fruit
The "east wind" in biblical literature often symbolizes destruction and desolation. In Hebrew, the word for "east wind" is "קדים" (qadim), known for its scorching and withering effects. This imagery is used to describe the devastating impact of God's judgment, which leaves the nation barren and unproductive. The "fruit" represents the nation's prosperity and blessings, now lost due to their unfaithfulness. This serves as a warning of the spiritual barrenness that results from forsaking God.

Its strong branches were torn off
The "strong branches" symbolize the leaders and prominent figures of the nation, such as kings and princes. The Hebrew word for "branches" is "דָּלִיּוֹת" (daliyot), indicating parts of the vine that were once robust and vital. Their removal signifies the loss of leadership and strength, a direct consequence of the nation's rebellion. This reflects the biblical principle that leadership is accountable to God and that corruption and sin can lead to downfall.

and consumed by fire
Fire in the Bible often represents judgment and purification. The Hebrew root "אכל" (akal) for "consumed" suggests complete destruction. This imagery indicates that the judgment was thorough and inescapable, leaving nothing behind. It serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of sin and the purifying nature of God's judgment. In a broader spiritual context, it calls believers to seek repentance and renewal, trusting in God's mercy and grace to restore what has been lost.

(12) She was plucked up.--With the captivity of Jehoiachin and a part of the people the desolation had begun. Much still remained to be accomplished, but it was now close at hand; and the prophet speaks of it in the past tense, as if he saw it already fulfilled.

Verse 12. - The parable, like that of Ezekiel 17:10, describes the sudden downfall of Jerusalem and the kingly house. The "dry ground" is Babylon, and the new "planting" indicates the deportation of Jehoiachin and the chief men of Judah.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But it was uprooted
וַתֻּתַּ֤שׁ (wat·tut·taš)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5428: To pull or pluck up, root out

in fury,
בְּחֵמָה֙ (bə·ḥê·māh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

cast down
הֻשְׁלָ֔כָה (huš·lā·ḵāh)
Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7993: To throw out, down, away

to the ground,
לָאָ֣רֶץ (lā·’ā·reṣ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

and the east
הַקָּדִ֖ים (haq·qā·ḏîm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6921: The fore, front part, the East

wind
וְר֥וּחַ (wə·rū·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

dried up
הוֹבִ֣ישׁ (hō·w·ḇîš)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3001: To be ashamed, confused, disappointed, to dry up, wither

its fruit.
פִּרְיָ֑הּ (pir·yāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6529: Fruit

Its strong
עֻזָּ֖הּ (‘uz·zāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5797: Strength, might

branches
מַטֵּ֥ה (maṭ·ṭêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

were stripped off
הִתְפָּרְק֧וּ (hiṯ·pā·rə·qū)
Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 6561: To break off, crunch, to deliver

and they withered;
וְיָבֵ֛שׁוּ (wə·yā·ḇê·šū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3001: To be ashamed, confused, disappointed, to dry up, wither

the fire
אֵ֥שׁ (’êš)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 784: A fire

consumed them.
אֲכָלָֽתְהוּ׃ (’ă·ḵā·lā·ṯə·hū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 398: To eat


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