Ezekiel 47:7

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.

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.

Amplified 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.

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.

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

¹ And he took me back to the door of the house; and I saw that waters were flowing out from under the doorstep of the house on the east, for the house was facing east: and the waters came down from under, from the right side of the house, on the south side of the altar. ² And he took me out by the north doorway, and made me go round to the outside of the doorway looking to the east; and I saw waters running slowly out on the south side. ³ And the man went out to the east with the line in his hand, and after measuring a thousand cubits, he made me go through the waters, which came over my feet. ⁴ And again, measuring a thousand cubits, he made me go through the waters which came up to my knees. Again, measuring a thousand, he made me go through the waters up to the middle of my body. ⁵ Again, after his measuring a thousand, it became a river which it was not possible to go through: for the waters had become deep enough for swimming, a river it was not possible to go through. ⁶ And he said to me, Son of man, have you seen this? Then he took me to the river's edge. ⁷ 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. ⁸ And he said to me, These waters are flowing out to the east part of the land and down into the Arabah; and they will go to the sea, and the waters will be made sweet. ⁹ And it will come about that every living and moving thing, wherever their streams come, will have life; and there will be very much fish because these waters have come there and have been made sweet: and everything wherever the river comes will have life. ¹⁰ And fishermen will take up their places by it: from En-gedi as far as En-eglaim will be a place for the stretching out of nets; the fish will be of every sort, like the fish of the Great Sea, a very great number.

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
And Jacob came to his father Isaac at Mamre, at Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac had been living.

Genesis 47:10
And Jacob gave Pharaoh his blessing, and went out from before him.

Genesis 47:23
Then Joseph said to the people, I have made you and your land this day the property of Pharaoh; here is seed for you to put in your fields.

Genesis 47:24
And when the grain is cut, you are to give a fifth part to Pharaoh, and four parts will be yours for seed and food, and for your families and your little ones.

Exodus 12:32
And take your flocks and your herds as you have said, and be gone; and give me your blessing.

Joshua 14:13
And Joshua gave him his blessing; and he gave Hebron to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, for his heritage.

1 Samuel 2:20
And every year Eli gave Elkanah and his wife a blessing, saying, May the Lord give you offspring by this woman in exchange for the child you have given to the Lord. And they went back to their house.

2 Samuel 8:10
He sent his son Hadoram to David, with words of peace and blessing, because he had overcome Hadadezer in the fight, for Hadadezer had wars with Tou; and Hadoram took with him vessels of silver and gold and brass:

2 Samuel 14:22
Then Joab, falling down on his face on the earth, gave the king honour and blessing; and Joab said, Today it is clear to your servant that I have grace in your eyes, my lord king, because the king has given effect to the request of his servant.

2 Samuel 19:39
Then all the people went over Jordan, and the king went over: and the king gave Barzillai a kiss, with his blessing; and he went back 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.