2 Ezekiel, son of man, tell the king of Egypt and his people that I am saying:You are more powerfulthan anyone on earth.Now listen to this.
3 There was once a cedar treein Lebanonwith large, strong branchesreaching to the sky.
4 This tree had plenty of waterto help it grow tall,and nearby streams wateredthe other treesin the forest.
5 But this tree towered overthose other trees,and its branchesgrew long and thick.
6 Birds built nestsin its branches,and animals were bornbeneath it.People from all nationslived in the shadeof this strong tree.
7 It had beautiful,long branches,and its roots found waterdeep in the soil.
8 None of the cedar treesin my garden of Edenwere as beautifulas this tree;no tree of any kindhad such long branches.