Ezekiel 17:2-4

GOD’S WORD Translation

² “Son of man, tell this riddle. Give this illustration to the nation of Israel. ³ Say, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: A large eagle came to Lebanon. It had large wings with long, colorful feathers. It took hold of the top of a cedar tree. ⁴ It broke off the highest twig and carried it to a country of merchants. It planted the twig in a city of merchants.