14 For this reason no watered trees will grow so tall; their tops will not reach into the clouds, nor will the well-watered ones grow that high. For all of them have been appointed to die in the lower parts of the earth; they will be among mere mortals, with those who descend to the Pit.
14 to the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves in their stature, nor set their top amidst the thick boughs, and that none of them that drink water stand up in his height by himselfD5812; for they are all given over unto death in the lower parts of the earthD5813, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.
himself - Or 'by themselves.' earth - Lit. 'land of what is beneath;' and so vers. 16, 18; ch. 32.18,24.
14 To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand upK5723in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.
their trees stand up: Or, stand upon themselves for their height.