so it would be a lowly kingdom which could not rise on its own but must keep its treaty with him in order to stand.

biblegateway Eze 17:14

that the kingdom might be in subjection, not exalting itself, but keeping his covenant that it might continue.

so the kingdom might be humble and not exalt itself but might keep his covenant in order to endure.

so that it would remain a humiliated country and be unable to regain its power. The country could only survive by keeping the treaty.

biblegateway Eze 17:14

so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to rise again, surviving only by keeping his treaty.

that the kingdom might be humble and not lift itself up, and keep his covenant that it might stand.

bibleoremus Eze 17:14

so that the kingdom might be humble and not lift itself up, and that by keeping his covenant it might stand.

so that it should become a humble kingdom, submissive, ready to observe the treaty and keep it in force.

biblegateway Eze 17:14

‘that the kingdom might be brought low and not lift itself up, but that by keeping his covenant it might stand.

That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, [but] that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.

biblegateway Eze 17:14