Ezekiel 17:8
What does Ezekiel 17:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 17:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000It 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611It 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901It 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862On a good field, by many waters, it is planted, To make branches, and to bear fruit, To be for an goodly vine.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752It was planted in a good ground upon many waters, that it might bring forth branches, and bear fruit, that it might become a large vine.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890It 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.
Context
v.7There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend its roots toward him, and shot forth its branches toward him, from the beds of its plantation, that he might water it.
v.8This passage
v.9Say thou, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Shall it prosper? shall he not pull up the roots thereof, and cut off the fruit thereof, that it may wither; that all its fresh springing leaves may wither? and not by a strong arm or much people can it be raised from the roots thereof.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 17:5
He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful soil; he placed it beside many waters; he set it as a willow-tree.
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