Jezekiel 17:9

9 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord; Shall it prosper? shall not the roots of her tender stem and her fruit be blighted? yea, all her early shoots shall be dried up, and not by a mighty arm, nor by many people, to tear her up from her roots.

Jezekiel 17:9 In-Context

7 And there was another great eagle, with great wings and many claws: and, behold, this vine bent itself round toward him, and her roots towards him, and she sent forth her branches towards him, that might water her together with the growth of her plantation.
8 She thrives in a fair field by much water, to produce shoots and bear fruit, that she might become a great vine.
9 Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord; Shall it prosper? shall not the roots of her tender stem and her fruit be blighted? yea, all her early shoots shall be dried up, and not by a mighty arm, nor by many people, to tear her up from her roots.
10 And, behold, it thrives: shall it prosper? shall it not wither as soon as the east wind touches it? it shall be withered together with the growth of its shoots.
11 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me saying,

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