Ezekiel 31:7
What does Ezekiel 31:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 31:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thus was it fair in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thus was it fair in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So it was beautiful, being so tall and its branches so long, for its root was by great waters.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he is fair in his greatness, In the length of his thin shoots, For his root hath been by great waters.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he was most beautiful for his greatness, and for the spreading of his branches: for his root was near great waters.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: because his root was by great waters.
Context
v.6All the birds of the heavens made their nests in its boughs; and under its branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young; and under its shadow dwelt all great nations.
v.7This passage
v.8The cedars in the garden of God could not hide it; the fir-trees were not like its boughs, and the plane-trees were not as its branches; nor was any tree in the garden of God like unto it in its beauty.
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