So it grew higher than any other tree in the fields. It grew more limbs. Its branches grew long. They spread because they had plenty of water.

所以它高大超过田野诸树；发旺的时候，枝子繁多，因得大水之力枝条长长。

所以它高大超过田野的树木；生长时因水源丰沛，枝子繁多，枝条增长。

所以它高大超过田野的树木；生长时因水源丰沛，枝子繁多，枝条增长。

充足的水源使它高过田间所有的树木，枝子长得又粗又长。

因此，它树身高大，高过田间的众树；它发旺生长的时候，因为水源丰足，所以枝子繁多，枝条长长。

所以它高大超過田野諸樹；發旺的時候，枝子繁多，因得大水之力枝條長長。

所以它高大超過田野的樹木；生長時因水源豐沛，枝子繁多，枝條增長。

所以它高大超過田野的樹木；生長時因水源豐沛，枝子繁多，枝條增長。

充足的水源使它高過田間所有的樹木，枝子長得又粗又長。

因此，它樹身高大，高過田間的眾樹；它發旺生長的時候，因為水源豐足，所以枝子繁多，枝條長長。

因此其樹身聳然屹立、高過田野的眾樹；由於它出幼枝子時有很多水，它的枝子就多起來，它的枝條就長長。

惟此香柏、超於田間諸木、因得水澤、生枝既繁、發條且長、

既蒙灌溉、超於群木、枝繁葉茂、長柯森發、

既得大水之利、其株甚高、超乎田野諸木、枝葉繁茂、條幹舒長、極其發旺、

So it towered higher than all the trees of the field; its boughs increased and its branches grew long, spreading because of abundant waters.

So it towered high above all the trees of the field; its boughs grew large and its branches long from abundant water in its shoots.

This great tree towered high, higher than all the other trees around it. It prospered and grew long thick branches because of all the water at its roots.

Therefore the cedar became greater in height than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant water.

Therefore its height was loftier than all the trees of the field And its boughs became many and its branches long Because of many waters as it spread them out.

‘ Therefore its height was exalted above all the trees of the field; Its boughs were multiplied, And its branches became long because of the abundance of water, As it sent them out.

Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field; and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long by reason of many waters, when it shot them forth.

Therefore the cedar became greater in height than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the plentiful water.

Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.

Therefore it grew taller than all the trees of the field; its boughs grew large and its branches grew long, because of the plentiful water in its shoots.

Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field; and its boughs were multiplied. Its branches became long by reason of many waters, when it spread them out.

It had grown to be large and strong. Its top touched the sky. It could be seen anywhere on earth.

“‘ “Then it took from the land a seed that had just sprouted. It put it in rich soil near plenty of water. It planted the seed like a willow tree.

I saw a mean and sinful person. He was doing well, like a green tree in its own land.But he soon passed away and was gone. Even though I looked for him, I couldn’t find him.

I’m sure you have heard about what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries. They have destroyed them completely. So do you think you will be saved?The kings who ruled before me destroyed many nations. Did the gods of those nations save them? Did the gods of Gozan, Harran or Rezeph save them? What about the gods of the people of Eden who were in Tel Assar?Where is the king of Hamath? Where is the king of Arpad? Where are the kings of Lair, Sepharvaim, Hena and Ivvah?’ ”

“‘ Don’t let Hezekiah fool you. He’s telling you a lie when he says,“ The Lord will save us.” Have the gods of any nations ever saved their lands from the power of the king of Assyria?Where are the gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Have they saved Samaria from my power?

That kind of person is like a tree that is planted near a stream of water. It always bears its fruit at the right time. Its leaves don’t dry up. Everything godly people do turns out well.

‘ Aren’t all my commanders kings?’ he says.‘ I took over Kalno just as I took Carchemish. I took over Hamath just as I did Arpad. I took Samaria just as I did Damascus.My powerful hand grabbed hold of kingdoms whose people worship statues of gods. They had more gods than Jerusalem and Samaria did.I took over Samaria and its statues of gods. In the same way, I will take Jerusalem and its gods.’ ”The Lord will finish everything he has planned to do against Mount Zion and Jerusalem. Then he’ll say,“ Now I will punish the king of Assyria. I will punish him because his heart and his eyes are so proud.The king of Assyria says,“‘ By my power I have taken over all these nations. I am very wise. I have great understanding. I have wiped out the borders between nations. I’ve taken their treasures. Like a great hero I’ve brought their kings under my control.I’ve taken the wealth of the nations. It was as easy as reaching into a bird’s nest. I’ve gathered the riches of all these countries. It was as easy as gathering eggs that have been left in a nest. Not a single baby bird flapped its wings. Not one of them opened its mouth to chirp.’ ”

The field commander said to them,“ Give Hezekiah this message. Tell him,“‘ Sennacherib is the great king of Assyria. He says,“ Why are you putting your faith in what your king says?