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Ezekiel 47:7

Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Church;   Dead Sea;   Ezekiel;   Gospel;   River;   Vision;   Thompson Chain Reference - Life;   Living Water;   Tree of Life;   Trees;   Water;   Water of Life;   Wells;   The Topic Concordance - Living Waters;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Rivers;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Kidron or Cedron;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Amos, Theology of;   Create, Creation;   Drink;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Zechariah, the Book of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Fish, Fishing;   Fountain;   Water;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Fasting;   Moses;   Nations;   Priests and Levites;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - New Jerusalem;   Old Testament (Ii. Christ as Student and Interpreter of).;   River ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - River;   Salt Sea;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Temple;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Trees;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Babylonish Captivity, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Bank;   Ezekiel;   River;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Eden, Garden of;   Esther, Apocryphal Book of;   New-Year for Trees;   Shittim;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When I had returned, I saw a very large number of trees along both sides of the riverbank.
Hebrew Names Version
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
King James Version
Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
English Standard Version
As I went back, I saw on the bank of the river very many trees on the one side and on the other.
New American Standard Bible
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river there were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
New Century Version
As I went back, I saw many trees on both sides of the river.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe when I returned, beholde, at the brinke of the riuer were very many trees on the one side, and on the other.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river there were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Legacy Standard Bible
When I had returned, now behold, on the bank of the river there were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Berean Standard Bible
When I arrived, I saw a great number of trees along both banks of the river.
Contemporary English Version
where I saw dozens of trees on each side.
Complete Jewish Bible
After being returned, I saw on the bank of the river a great number of trees on the one side and on the other.
Darby Translation
When I returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Easy-to-Read Version
As I walked back along the side of the river, I saw many trees on both sides of the water.
George Lamsa Translation
Now when I was seated, I saw that at the bank of the stream were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Good News Translation
and when I got there, I saw that there were very many trees on each bank.
Lexham English Bible
When I returned, then look! On the bank of the river were many trees on both sides.
Literal Translation
When I returned, then, behold, on the lip of the torrent were many trees on this side and on that side.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now when I came there, there stode many trees vpon ether syde of the ryuer backe.
American Standard Version
Now when I had returned, behold, upon the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Bible in Basic English
And he took me back, and I saw at the edge of the river a very great number of trees on this side and on that.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now when I had been brought back, behold, upon the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
King James Version (1611)
Now when I had returned, behold, at the banke of the riuer were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Now when I returned, beholde at the bancke of the riuer were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
as I returned; and, behold, on the brink of the river there were very many trees on this side and on that side.
English Revised Version
Now when I had returned, behold, upon the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
World English Bible
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne Y hadde turned me, lo! in the ryuer of the stronde ful many trees on euer either side.
Update Bible Version
Now when I had returned, look, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river [were] very many trees on the one side and on the other.
New English Translation
When I had returned, I noticed a vast number of trees on the banks of the river, on both sides.
New King James Version
When I returned, there, along the bank of the river, were very many trees on one side and the other.
New Living Translation
When I returned, I was surprised by the sight of many trees growing on both sides of the river.
New Life Bible
As I returned, I saw that there were very many trees on both sides of the river.
New Revised Standard
As I came back, I saw on the bank of the river a great many trees on the one side and on the other.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
When returned, then lo! by the hank of the river, trees very many, - on this side and on that side. S
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when I had turned myself, behold on the bank of the torrent were very many trees on both sides.
Revised Standard Version
As I went back, I saw upon the bank of the river very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Young's Literal Translation
In my turning back, then, lo, at the edge of the stream [are] very many trees, on this side and on that side.

Contextual Overview

1Then he [my guide] brought me back to the door of the house [the temple of the LORD]; and behold, water was flowing from under the threshold of the house (temple) toward the east, for the front of the temple was facing east. And the water was flowing down from under, from the right side of the house, from south of the altar. 2Then he brought me out by way of the north gate and led me around on the outside to the outer gate by the way of the gate that faces east. And behold, water was spurting out from the south side [of the gate]. 3When the man went out toward the east with a measuring line in his hand, he measured a thousand cubits, and he led me through the water, water that was ankle-deep. 4Again he measured a thousand [cubits] and led me through the water, water that was knee-deep. Again he measured a thousand [cubits] and led me through the water, water reaching the hips. 5Again he measured a thousand [cubits]; and it was a river that I could not pass through, for the water had risen, enough water to swim in, a river that could not be crossed [by wading]. 6And he said to me, "Son of man, have you seen this?" Then he brought me back to the bank of the river. 7Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.8Then he said to me, "These waters go out toward the eastern region and go down into the Arabah (the Jordan Valley); then they go toward the sea, being made to flow into the sea, and the waters of the Dead Sea shall be healed and become fresh. 9"It will come about that every living creature which swarms in every place where the river goes, will live. And there will be a very great number of fish, because these waters go there so that the waters of the sea are healed and become fresh; so everything will live wherever the river goes. 10"And it will come about that fishermen will stand beside it [at the banks of the Dead Sea]; from Engedi to Eneglaim there will be dry places to spread nets. Their fish will be of very many kinds, like the fish of the Great [Mediterranean] Sea.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

bank: Heb. lip, 1 Kings 9:26, 2 Kings 2:13, *marg.

many: Ezekiel 47:12, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 2:10, Revelation 22:2

Reciprocal: Joel 2:20 - the east

Cross-References

Genesis 35:27
Jacob came to Isaac his father at Mamre of Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had lived temporarily.
Genesis 47:10
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and departed from his presence.
Genesis 47:23
Then Joseph said to the people, "Look, today I have bought you and your land for Pharaoh; now, here is seed for you, and you shall plant the land.
Genesis 47:24
"At harvest time [when you reap the increase] you shall give one-fifth of it to Pharaoh, and four-fifths will be your own to use for seed for the field and as food for you and those of your households and for your little ones."
Exodus 12:32
"Take both your flocks and your herds, as you have said, and go, and [ask your God to] bless me also."
Joshua 14:13
So Joshua blessed him and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as an inheritance.
1 Samuel 2:20
Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife and say, "May the LORD give you children by this woman in place of the one she asked for which was dedicated to the LORD." Then they would return to their own home.
2 Samuel 8:10
Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet and congratulate him for his battle and defeat of Hadadezer; for Hadadezer had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver, gold, and bronze [as gifts].
2 Samuel 14:22
Joab bowed his face toward the ground and lay himself down and blessed the king. Then Joab said, "Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord, O king, in that the king has done the request of his servant."
2 Samuel 19:39
So all the people crossed over the Jordan. When the king had crossed over, he kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his place.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Now when I had returned,.... To the brink of the river:

behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side, and on the other; here was a new wonder observed, which had not been before; and therefore this note of admiration, "behold!" is prefixed; on a sudden sprung up trees on each side of the river, of a perfect stature, and full of fruit; which the prophet had not seen when he went along with the man on the bank of it, as he measured the waters; but now being returned, sees this wonderful sight; an emblem of true Christians, believers, and regenerate persons, who are trees of righteousness, planted by the river of divine love; watered with the grace of God, and doctrines of the Gospel; whereby they become fruitful in good works, and are to be seen wherever the Gospel comes with power and efficacy; see Psalms 1:3, or, "an exceeding large tree" e; so John saw but one tree, which was on each side of the river, which he calls the tree of life, Revelation 22:2, but here it seems to be put for many, as appears from Ezekiel 47:12.

e עץ רב מאד "arbor multa admodum", Cocceius, Starckius.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Trees naturally flourish where there is abundance of water Psalms 1:3.


 
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