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Geneva Bible

Ezekiel 17:8

It was planted in a good soyle by great waters, that it should bring forth branches, and beare fruite, and be an excellent 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.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
It had been planted in good soil, near plenty of water, so that it would produce branches, bear fruit and become a noble vine.'
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 And the worde of the Lorde came vnto mee, saying, 2 Sonne of man, put foorth a parable and speake a prouerbe vnto the house of Israel, 3 And say, Thus saith the Lorde God, The great egle with great wings, and long wings, and ful of fethers, which had diuers colours, came vnto Lebanon, & tooke the hiest branch of the cedar, 4 And brake off the toppe of his twigge, and caried it into the land of marchants, and set it in a citie of marchants. 5 Hee tooke also of the seede of the lande, and planted it in a fruitfull ground: hee placed it by great waters, and set it as a willowe tree. 6 And it budded vp, and was like a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward it, and the rootes thereof were vnder it: so it became a vine, and it brought foorth branches, and shot foorth buds. 7 There was also another great egle with great wings and many feathers, and beholde, this vine did turne her rootes toward it, & spred foorth her branches toward it, that she might water it by the trenches of her plantation. 8 It was planted in a good soyle by great waters, that it should bring forth branches, and beare fruite, and be an excellent vine. 9 Say thou, Thus saith the Lord God, Shall it prosper? shall he not pull vp the rootes thereof, and destroy the fruite thereof, and cause them to drie? all the leaues of her bud shall wither without great power, or many people, to plucke it vp by the rootes thereof. 10 Beholde, it was planted: but shal it prosper? shall it not be dried vp, and wither? when the East winde shall touch it, it shall wither in the trenches, where it grewe.

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
For all the land, which thou seest, will I giue vnto thee and to thy seede for euer,
Genesis 13:17
Arise, walke through the land, in ye length thereof, and breadth thereof: for I will giue it vnto thee.
Genesis 17:7
Moreouer I wil establish my couenant betweene me and thee, and thy seede after thee in their generations, for an euerlasting couenant, to be God vnto thee and to thy seede after thee.
Genesis 17:16
And I will blesse her, & will also giue thee a sonne of her, yea, I will blesse her, and she shall be the mother of nations: Kings also of people shall come of her.
Genesis 17:17
Then Abraham fell vpon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a childe be borne vnto him, that is an hundreth yeere olde? and shall Sarah that is ninetie yeere olde beare?
Genesis 17:21
But my couenant will I establish with Izhak, which Sarah shall beare vnto thee, the next yeere at this season.
Genesis 23:4
I am a stranger, & a forreiner among you, giue me a possession of buriall with you, that I may burie my dead out of my sight.
Genesis 28:4
And giue thee the blessing of Abraham, euen to thee & to thy seede with thee, that thou mayest inherite the lande (wherein thou art a stranger,) which God gaue vnto Abraham.
Genesis 48:4
And he sayde vnto me, Behold, I wil make thee fruitefull, and will multiplie thee, and will make a great number of people of thee, and will giue this lande vnto thy seede after thee for an euerlasting possession.
Exodus 6:7
Also I will take you for my people, & will be your God: then ye shall knowe that I the Lord your God bring you out from the burdens 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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