Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
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Verse 3 is found in chapter 31 of Ezekiel. Assyria is compared with a majestic cedar of Lebanon. Its height, beauty, and abundance symbolize a power that came to surpass other nations. The tree imagery prepares a warning against greatness that becomes pride.
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Siehe, Assur war wie ein Zedernbaum auf dem Libanon, von schönen Ästen und dick von Laub und sehr hoch, daß sein Wipfel hoch stand unter großen, dichten Zweigen.
He aquí era el Asirio cedro en el Líbano, hermoso en ramas, y umbroso con sus ramos, y de grande altura, y su copa estaba entre densas ramas.
Mira, Asiria era un cedro en el Líbano, de hermosas ramas, de espeso follaje que daba sombra y de elevada altura. Su copa estaba entre el espeso ramaje.
Voici, l'Assyrie était un cèdre du Liban; Ses branches étaient belles, Son feuillage était touffu, sa tige élevée, Et sa cime s'élançait au milieu d'épais rameaux.
Ecco l’Assirio; egli era un cedro nel Libano, bello di frondi, ed ombroso di rami, e alto di tronco; e la sua cima era fra rami folti.
Eis que a Assíria era um cedro no Líbano, de ramos formosos, de sombrosa ramagem e de alta estatura, e a sua copa estava entre os ramos espessos.
看哪, 亞述 是 黎巴嫩 的香柏樹, 枝條榮美,蔭密如林, 極其高大,樹頂高聳入雲。
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