Its branches were strong. Each was good enough to be made into a ruler’s scepter. The vine grew high above all the leaves. It stood out because it was so tall and had so many branches.

生出坚固的枝干，可作掌权者的杖。这枝干高举在茂密的枝中，而且它生长高大，枝子繁多，远远可见。

它长出坚固的枝干，可作统治者的权杖。这枝干高举在茂密的树枝中，可见树身高大，枝子繁多。

它长出坚固的枝干，可作统治者的权杖。这枝干高举在茂密的树枝中，可见树身高大，枝子繁多。

它的枝子粗壮，可作王的杖。它的树干高大，直插云霄，枝叶茂密，远远可见。

它有粗壮的树枝可作掌权者的杖；它树身高大，超乎其他茂密枝叶之上；因为它树身高大，枝子众多，远远就可以看见。

生出堅固的枝幹，可作掌權者的杖。這枝幹高舉在茂密的枝中，而且它生長高大，枝子繁多，遠遠可見。

它長出堅固的枝幹，可作統治者的權杖。這枝幹高舉在茂密的樹枝中，可見樹身高大，枝子繁多。

它長出堅固的枝幹，可作統治者的權杖。這枝幹高舉在茂密的樹枝中，可見樹身高大，枝子繁多。

它的枝子粗壯，可作王的杖。它的樹幹高大，直插雲霄，枝葉茂密，遠遠可見。

它有粗壯的樹枝可作掌權者的杖；它樹身高大，超乎其他茂密枝葉之上；因為它樹身高大，枝子眾多，遠遠就可以看見。

它有剛勁的枝榦，可做掌權者之杖；其樹身高出於茂密樹枝中；因它枝條之繁多，以其高大、它還遠遠可見。

其枝堅強、堪作長者之杖、其榦干霄、其葉茂盛、高枝繁多、遠處可見、

株幹堅強、堪作長者之杖、可謂枝繁幹偉矣。

枝柯堅強、堪為秉權者之杖、杖或作圭下同其株甚高、在枝葉暢茂之中、高枝繁多、自遠處可見、

Its branches were strong, fit for a ruler’s scepter. It towered high above the thick foliage, conspicuous for its height and for its many branches.

Its strong stems became rulers’ scepters; it towered aloft among the thick boughs; it was seen in its height with the mass of its branches.

Its branches became strong— strong enough to be a ruler’s scepter. It grew very tall, towering above all others. It stood out because of its height and its many lush branches.

It had strong branches, fit for the scepters of rulers; its height towered among the clouds. So it was conspicuous for its height as well as its many branches.

And it had strong stems fit for scepters of rulers, And its height was raised above the clouds So that it was seen in its height with the mass of its branches.

She had strong branches for scepters of rulers. She towered in stature above the thick branches, And was seen in her height amid the dense foliage.

And it had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and their stature was exalted among the thick boughs, and they were seen in their height with the multitude of their branches.

It had strong branches, fit for the scepters of rulers; its height towered among the clouds. So it was conspicuous for its height as well as its many branches.

And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.

Its boughs were strong, fit for rulers’ scepters; it reached up into the clouds. It stood out because of its height and its many branches.

It had strong branches for the scepters of those who ruled. Their stature was exalted among the thick boughs. They were seen in their height with the multitude of their branches.

Think about what happened to Assyria. Once it was like a cedar tree in Lebanon. It had beautiful branches that provided shade for the forest. It grew very high. Its top was above all the leaves.

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

Guard the root you have planted with your powerful right hand. Take care of the branch you have raised up for yourself.

You saw a tree. It grew to be large and strong. Its top touched the sky. It could be seen from anywhere on earth.Its leaves were beautiful. It had a lot of fruit on it. It provided enough food for people and animals. Under the tree, the wild animals found safety. The birds lived in its branches.

One of its main branches was Zedekiah. Fire spread from it and burned up its fruit. None of its branches is good enough to be made into a ruler’s scepter.’ This is a song of sadness. And that is how it should be used.”

Here is the answer they gave us. They said,“ We serve the God of heaven and earth. We are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago. The great King Solomon built it and finished it.

“ You can be sure that testing will come. Why does the sword look down on the scepter? Because even the scepter will not continue to rule,” announces the Lord and King.

But Nebuchadnezzar became angry. He pulled it up by its roots. He threw it to the ground. The east wind dried it up. Its fruit was stripped off. Its strong branches dried up. And fire destroyed them.

Jesse’s family is like a tree that has been cut down. A new little tree will grow from its stump. From its roots a Branch will grow and produce fruit.

Jerusalem has had powerful kings. Some of them ruled over everything west of the Euphrates. Taxes, gifts and fees were paid to them.

May you honor the people at your right hand. May you honor the nation you have raised up for yourself.

The Lord will make your royal authority spread out from Zion to other lands. He says,“ Rule over your enemies who are all around you.”

Ask me, and I will give the nations to you. All nations on earth will belong to you.You will break them with an iron scepter. You will smash them to pieces like clay pots.”

It is sharpened to kill people. It flashes like lightning.” ’ ” The people say,“ Should we take delight in the scepter of the Lord’ s royal son? The sword looks down on every scepter like this.”

“ I see him, but I don’t see him now. I view him, but he isn’t near. A star will come from among the people of Jacob. A king will rise up out of Israel. He’ll crush the foreheads of the people of Moab. He’ll crush the heads of all the people of Sheth.

Their water buckets will run over. Their seeds will have plenty of water.“ Their king will be greater than King Agag. Their kingdom will be honored.“ God brought them out of Egypt. They are as strong as a wild ox. They destroy nations at war with them. They break their bones in pieces. They wound them with their arrows.Like a male lion they lie down and sleep. They are like a female lion. Who dares to wake them up?“ May those who bless you be blessed! May those who curse you be cursed!”

The right to rule will not leave Judah. The ruler’s scepter will not be taken from between his feet. It will be his until the king it belongs to will come. The nations will obey that king.