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Good News Translation

Ezekiel 47:7

and when I got there, I saw that there were very many trees on each bank.

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.
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.
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

1 The man led me back to the entrance of the Temple. Water was coming out from under the entrance and flowing east, the direction the Temple faced. It was flowing down from under the south part of the Temple past the south side of the altar. 2 The man then took me out of the Temple area by way of the north gate and led me around to the gate that faces east. A small stream of water was flowing out at the south side of the gate. 3 With his measuring rod the man measured 560 yards downstream to the east and told me to wade through the stream there. The water came only to my ankles. 4 Then he measured another 560 yards, and the water came up to my knees. Another 560 yards farther down, the water was up to my waist. 5 He measured 560 yards more, and there the stream was so deep I could not wade through it. It was too deep to cross except by swimming. 6 He said to me, "Mortal man, note all this carefully." Then the man took me back to the riverbank, 7 and when I got there, I saw that there were very many trees on each bank. 8 He said to me, "This water flows through the land to the east and down into the Jordan Valley and to the Dead Sea. When it flows into the Dead Sea, it replaces the salt water of that sea with fresh water. 9 Wherever the stream flows, there will be all kinds of animals and fish. The stream will make the water of the Dead Sea fresh, and wherever it flows, it will bring life. 10 From the Springs of Engedi all the way to the Springs of Eneglaim, there will be fishermen on the shore of the sea, and they will spread out their nets there to dry. There will be as many different kinds of fish there as there are in 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 went to his father Isaac at Mamre, near Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac had lived.
Genesis 47:10
Jacob gave the king a farewell blessing and left.
Genesis 47:23
Joseph said to the people, "You see, I have now bought you and your lands for the king. Here is seed for you to sow in your fields.
Genesis 47:24
At the time of harvest you must give one-fifth to the king. You can use the rest for seed and for food for yourselves and your families."
Exodus 12:32
Take your sheep, goats, and cattle, and leave. Also pray for a blessing on me."
Joshua 14:13
Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him the city of Hebron as his possession.
1 Samuel 2:20
Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say to Elkanah, "May the Lord give you other children by this woman to take the place of the one you dedicated to him." After that they would go back home.
2 Samuel 8:10
So he sent his son Joram to greet King David and congratulate him for his victory over Hadadezer, against whom Toi had fought many times. Joram took David presents made of gold, silver, and bronze.
2 Samuel 14:22
Joab threw himself to the ground in front of David in respect, and said, "God bless you, Your Majesty! Now I know that you are pleased with me, because you have granted my request."
2 Samuel 19:39
Then David and all of his men crossed the Jordan. He kissed Barzillai and gave him his blessing, and Barzillai went back 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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