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Complete Jewish Bible

Ezekiel 17:8

It had been planted in good soil, near plenty of water, so that it would produce branches, bear fruit and become a noble vine.'

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Ezekiel;   Grape;   Parables;   Vine;   Scofield Reference Index - Parables;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Babylon;   Prophets;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Ezekiel;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Allegory;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Riddle;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Fable;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Exile;   Ezekiel;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Fable;   Vine, Vineyard;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Zedekiah ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Proverb;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Allegory in the Old Testament;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
It had been planted in a good field by abundant water in order to produce branches, bear fruit, and become a splendid vine.’
Hebrew Names Version
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.
King James Version
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 Standard Version
It had been planted on good soil by abundant waters, that it might produce branches and bear fruit and become a noble vine.
New American Standard Bible
"It was planted in good soil beside abundant waters, so that it would produce branches and bear fruit, and become a splendid vine."'
New Century Version
It had been planted in a good field by plenty of water so it could grow branches and give fruit. It could have become a fine vine.'
Amplified Bible
"It was planted in good soil where water was plentiful for it to produce leaves and branches and to bear fruit, so that it might become a splendid vine."'
World English Bible
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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
It was planted in a good soyle by great waters, that it should bring forth branches, and beare fruite, and be an excellent vine.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"It was planted in good soil beside abundant waters, that it might yield branches and bear fruit and become a splendid vine."'
Legacy Standard Bible
It was planted in a good field beside abundant waters, that it might yield branches and bear fruit and become a majestic vine."'
Berean Standard Bible
It had been planted in good soil by abundant waters in order to yield branches and bear fruit and become a splendid vine.'
Contemporary English Version
But the vine was already growing in fertile soil, where there was plenty of water to produce healthy leaves and large grapes.
Darby Translation
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
The grapevine was planted in a good field near plenty of water. It could have grown branches and fruit. It could have become a very good grapevine.'"
George Lamsa Translation
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.
Good News Translation
But the vine had already been planted in a fertile, well-watered field so that it could grow leaves and bear grapes and be a magnificent vine.
Lexham English Bible
It was planted in a good field by many waters to produce branches and to bear fruit to become a beautiful vine."'
Literal Translation
It was planted in a good field by great waters to make branches and to bear fruit, to be a splendid vine.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles it was plated vpon a good grounde besyde greate waters: so that (by reason) it shulde haue brought out braunches and frute, and haue bene a goodly vyne.
American Standard Version
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.
Bible in Basic English
He 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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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 stately vine.
King James Version (1611)
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
It was planted vpon a good soyle beside great waters, so that it should haue brought out braunches, & borne fruite, and haue ben a goodly vine.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
She thrives in a fair field by much water, to produce shoots and bear fruit, that she might become a great vine.
English Revised Version
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Which is plauntid in a good lond on many watris, that it make boowis, and bere fruyt, that it be in to a greet vyner.
Update Bible Version
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 Bible Translation
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.
New English Translation
In a good field, by abundant waters, it was planted to grow branches, bear fruit, and become a beautiful vine.
New King James Version
It was planted in good soil by many waters, To bring forth branches, bear fruit, And become a majestic vine."'
New Living Translation
even though it was already planted in good soil and had plenty of water so it could grow into a splendid vine and produce rich leaves and luscious fruit.
New Life Bible
It had been planted in good ground beside much water, that it might grow branches and give fruit and become a beautiful vine."'
New Revised Standard
it was transplanted to good soil by abundant waters, so that it might produce branches and bear fruit and become a noble vine.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.
Revised Standard Version
he transplanted it to good soil by abundant waters, that it might bring forth branches, and bear fruit, and become a noble vine.
Young's Literal Translation
On a good field, by many waters, it is planted, To make branches, and to bear fruit, To be for an goodly vine.

Contextual Overview

1 The word of Adonai came to me: 2 "Human being, propound this riddle, tell the house of Isra'el this allegory, 3 say that Adonai Elohim says this: ‘A big eagle having great wings and long pinions full of varicolored feathers came to the L'vanon and took over the top of the cedar. 4 He cropped off the topmost of its young twigs, carried them to a land of traders and set them down in a city of merchants. 5 He also took some of the seed in the land and planted it in fertile soil, placing it where there was abundant water, as one would a willow. 6 It grew to become a fruitful vine sprawling over the ground; its branches turned toward him, and its roots were under him — thus it became a vine, sprouting branches and putting forth shoots. 7 "‘There was another big eagle with great wings and many feathers; and the vine bent its roots toward him and put forth its branches toward him, so that he might water it more than in the bed where it was planted. 8 It had been planted in good soil, near plenty of water, so that it would produce branches, bear fruit and become a noble vine.' 9 "Say that Adonai Elohim asks: ‘Will it succeed? Won't he pull it up by the roots and cut off its fruit; so that it dries up; and all its sprouting leaves wither? There will be no great power and few people there when it is plucked up by the roots. 10 Will it thrive just because it was planted? Won't it wither altogether when the east wind strikes it? Yes, it will wither right there in the beds where it was growing.'"

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

soil: Heb. field, Ezekiel 17:5, Ezekiel 17:6

and that: 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.

Reciprocal: Job 15:32 - and his branch Psalms 1:3 - tree Ezekiel 31:4 - waters

Cross-References

Genesis 13:15
All the land you see I will give to you and your descendants forever,
Genesis 13:17
Get up and walk through the length and breadth of the land, because I will give it to you."
Genesis 17:7
(vii) "I am establishing my covenant between me and you, along with your descendants after you, generation after generation, as an everlasting covenant, to be God for you and for your descendants after you.
Genesis 17:16
I will bless her; moreover, I will give you a son by her. Truly I will bless her: she will be a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her."
Genesis 17:17
At this Avraham fell on his face and laughed — he thought to himself, "Will a child be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah give birth at ninety?"
Genesis 17:21
But I will establish my covenant with Yitz'chak, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year."
Genesis 23:4
"I am a foreigner living as an alien with you; let me have a burial site with you, so that I can bury my dead wife."
Genesis 28:4
And may he give you the blessing which he gave Avraham, you and your descendants with you, so that you will possess the land you will travel through, the land God gave to Avraham."
Genesis 48:4
saying to me, ‘I will make you fruitful and numerous. I will make of you a group of peoples; and I will give this land to your descendants to possess forever.'
Exodus 6:7
I will take you as my people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am Adonai your God, who freed you from the forced labor of the Egyptians.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

It was planted in, a good soil, by great waters,.... As is expressed in Ezekiel 17:5; this was done by the king of Babylon, who had raised Zedekiah from a low estate to a high one, and set him on the throne of Judah, over many people; and put him in such a condition, and in such circumstances, that he and his people might have been very happy, could they have been content:, for his view was,

that he might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine; that he and his people might grow numerous and rich, and be a prosperous and flourishing kingdom; this is mentioned to aggravate the ingratitude of Zedekiah, and the people of the Jews, in rebelling against the king of Babylon, who had used them well, and of whom they had no reason to complain.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Ezekiel 17:8. It was planted in a good soil — Though he depended on Babylon, he lived and reigned as Nebuchadnezzar's vicegerent in the land of Judea.


 
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