Ezekiel 17:8New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “It was planted in good soil beside abundant waters, that it might yield branches and bear fruit [and] become a splendid vine.”’
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— 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.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— 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.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— In a goodly field, by mighty waters, was it, planted,—That it might bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, That it might become, a splendid vine.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— On a good field, by many waters, it is planted, To make branches, and to bear fruit, To be for an goodly vine.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— It 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.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— It was planted in a good soyle by great waters, that it should bring forth branches, and beare fruite, and be an excellent vine.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— It was planted in a good soile by great waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might beare fruit, that it might be a goodly Uine.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For it was planted in a good field, by many waters that it might bring forth branches and bear fruit and become a goodly vine.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— She thrives in a fair field by much water, to produce shoots and bear fruit, that she might become a great vine.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— 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. |
It
x1931 (1931) Complementהוּאhuw'{hoo}
The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he ( she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are.
was planted
8362 {8362} Primeשָׁתַלshathal{shaw-thal'}
A primitive root; to transplant.
z8803 <8803> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Passive (See H8815) Count - 1415
in
x413 (0413) Complementאֵל'el{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
a good
2896 {2896} Primeטוֹבtowb{tobe}
From H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural ( good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb ( well).
soil
7704 {7704} Primeשָׂדֶהsadeh{saw-deh'}
From an unused root meaning to spread out; a field (as flat).
by
x413 (0413) Complementאֵל'el{ale}
(Used only in the shortened constructive form (the second form)); a primitive particle, properly denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, that is, near, with or among; often in general, to.
great
7227 {7227} Primeרַבrab{rab}
By contraction from H7231; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality).
waters,
4325 {4325} Primeמַיִםmayim{mah'-yim}
Dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively juice; by euphemism urine, semen.
that it might bring forth
6213 {6213} Primeעָשָׂה`asah{aw-saw'}
A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.
z8800 <8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 4888
branches,
6057 {6057} Primeעָנָף`anaph{aw-nawf'}
From an unused root meaning to cover; a twig (as covering the limbs).
and that it might bear
5375 {5375} Primeנָשָׂאnasa'{naw-saw'}
A primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, absolutely and relatively.
z8800 <8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 4888
fruit,
6529 {6529} Primeפְּרִיp@riy{per-ee'}
From H6509; fruit (literally or figuratively).
that it might be
x1961 (1961) Complementהָיָהhayah{haw-yaw'}
A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary).
a goodly
155 {0155} Primeאַדֶּרֶת'addereth{ad-deh'-reth}
Feminine of H0117; something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress); also the same as H0145.
vine.
1612 {1612} Primeגֶּפֶןgephen{gheh'-fen}
From an unused root meaning to bend; a vine (as twining), especially the grape. |
Ezekiel 17:8
_ _ It was planted in a good soil — It was not want of the necessaries of life, nor oppression on the port of Nebuchadnezzar, which caused Zedekiah to revolt: it was gratuitous ambition, pride, and ingratitude. |
Ezekiel 17:8
Was planted — By Nebuchadnezzar, in a very hopeful condition, where it might have been fruitful, and flourished. |
Ezekiel 17:8
It was planted in a good soil by great (g) waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a well favoured vine.
(g) They thought to be moistened by the waters of the Nile. |
- soil:
- Heb. field,
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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- Though he was dependent on Babylon, yet he was in such a situation as would have enabled him to reign in credit, and be useful to his people.
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