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"Son of man, tell the people of Israel a story about their kings. Let them know what will happen to them.
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Tell them, 'The LORD and King says, "A great eagle came to the city of 'Lebanon.' It had powerful wings and a lot of long feathers. The feathers were colorful and beautiful. The eagle landed in the top of a cedar tree.
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It broke off the highest twig. It carried it away to Babylonia. There are many traders in that land. The eagle planted the twig in the city of Babylon.
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" ' "Then it got a seed from your land. It put it in rich soil near plenty of water. It planted the seed like a willow tree.