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Jeremiah 22:15

Will you reign because you compare yourself to the cedar? Did your father not eat and drink, and act with judgment and justice, so that it would be well with him
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King James Version

Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?

English Standard Version

Do you think you are a king because you compete in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.

New International Version

"Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He did what was right and just, so all went well with him.