Ezekiel 17:8
It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine.
Ezekiel 17:8 in other translations
| BSB | It had been planted in good soil by abundant waters in order to yield branches and bear fruit and become a splendid vine.’ |
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| WEB | It was planted in a good soil by many waters, that it might produce branches and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a good vine.”’ |
| ASV | It was planted in a good soil by many waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine. |
| YLT | On a good field, by many waters, it is planted, To make branches, and to bear fruit, To be for an goodly vine. |
| DARBY | It was planted in a good field by many waters, that it might bring forth branches and bear fruit, that it might be a noble vine. |
| BBE | He had it planted in a good field by great waters so that it might put out branches and have fruit and be a strong vine. |
| Webster | It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine. |
What does Ezekiel 17:8 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Ezekiel 17:1-10
A parable relative to the Jewish nation. (Ezek 17:1-10) to which an explanation is added. (Ezek 17:11-21) A direct promise of the Messiah. (Ezek 17:22-24) Verses 1-10 Mighty conquerors are aptly likened to birds or beasts of prey, but their destructive passions are overruled to forward God's designs. Those who depart from God, only vary their crimes by changing one carnal confidence for another, and never will…
Ezekiel 17:8 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Ezekiel 17:8
- Ezekiel 17:5-6
He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree. And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.
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Context
- Ezekiel 17:7
There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches toward him, that he might water it by the furrows of her plantation.
- Ezekiel 17:8
It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine.
- Ezekiel 17:9
Say thou, Thus saith the Lord God; Shall it prosper? shall he not pull up the roots thereof, and cut off the fruit thereof, that it wither? it shall wither in all the leaves of her spring, even without great power or many people to pluck it up by the roots thereof.
Ezekiel 17:8 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | En un buen campo, junto á muchas aguas fué plantada, para que hiciese ramos y llevase fruto, y para que fuese vid robusta. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Elle était plantée dans un bon terrain, près de grandes eaux, afin de produire des sarments et de porter du fruit, afin d’être une vigne magnifique. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | In ein gutes Feld, an vielen Wassern war er gepflanzt, um Zweige zu treiben und Frucht zu tragen, um zu einem herrlichen Weinstock zu werden. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In terra bona super aquas multas plantata est, ut faciat frondes, et portet fructum, ut sit in vineam grandem. |