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Christian Standard Bible ®

Ezekiel 47:7

When I had returned, I saw a very large number of trees along both sides of the riverbank.

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

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.
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 brought me back to the entrance of the temple and there was water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the temple faced east. The water was coming down from under the south side of the threshold of the temple, south of the altar. 2Next he brought me out by way of the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate that faced east; there the water was trickling from the south side. 3As the man went out east with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a third of a mile and led me through the water. It came up to my ankles. 4Then he measured off a third of a mile and led me through the water. It came up to my knees. He measured off another third of a mile and led me through the water. It came up to my waist. 5Again he measured off a third of a mile, and it was a river that I could not cross on foot. For the water had risen; it was deep enough to swim in, a river that could not be crossed on foot. 6He asked me, “Do you see this, son of man?” Then he led me back to the bank of the river. 7When I had returned, I saw a very large number of trees along both sides of the riverbank. 8He said to me, “This water flows out to the eastern region and goes down to the Arabah. When it enters the sea, the sea of foul water, the water of the sea becomes fresh. 9Every kind of living creature that swarms will live wherever the river flows, and there will be a huge number of fish because this water goes there. Since the water will become fresh, there will be life everywhere the river goes. 10Fishermen will stand beside it from En-gedi to En-eglaim. These will become places where nets are spread out to dry. Their fish will consist of many different kinds, like the fish of the 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 his father Isaac at Mamre in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed.
Genesis 47:10
So Jacob blessed Pharaoh and departed from Pharaoh’s presence.
Genesis 47:23
Joseph said to the people, “Understand today that I have acquired you and your land for Pharaoh. Here is seed for you. Sow it in the land.
Genesis 47:24
At harvest, you are to give a fifth of it to Pharaoh, and four-fifths will be yours as seed for the field and as food for yourselves, your households, and your dependents.”
Exodus 12:32
Take even your flocks and your herds as you asked and leave, and also bless me.”
Joshua 14:13
Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as an inheritance.
1 Samuel 2:20
Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife: “May the Lord give you children by this woman in place of the one she has given to the Lord.” Then they would go home.
2 Samuel 8:10
he sent his son Joram to King David to greet him and to congratulate him because David had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Toi and Hadadezer had fought many wars. Joram had items of silver, gold, and bronze with him.
2 Samuel 14:22
Joab fell with his face to the ground in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” Joab said, “your servant knows I have found favor with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted the request of your servant.”
2 Samuel 19:39
So all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned to his home.

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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