Ezekiel 47:7

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.

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.

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

¹ Then he brought me back to the door of the house; and behold, water was flowing from under the threshold of the house toward the east, for the house faced east. And the water was flowing down from under, from the right side of the house, from south of the altar. ² He brought me out by way of the north gate and led me around on the outside to the outer gate by way of the gate that faces east. And behold, water was trickling from the south side. ³ When the man went out toward the east with a line in his hand, he measured a thousand cubits, and he led me through the water, water reaching the ankles. ⁴ Again he measured a thousand and led me through the water, water reaching the knees. Again he measured a thousand and led me through the water, water reaching the loins. ⁵ Again he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not ford, for the water had risen, enough water to swim in, a river that could not be forded. ⁶ He said to me, "Son of man, have you seen this?" Then he brought me back to the bank of the river. ⁷ 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.⁸ Then he said to me, "These waters go out toward the eastern region and go down into the Arabah; then they go toward the sea, being made to flow into the sea, and the waters of the sea become fresh. ⁹ "It will come about that every living creature which swarms in every place where the river goes, will live. And there will be very many fish, for these waters go there and the others become fresh; so everything will live where the river goes. ¹⁰ "And it will come about that fishermen will stand beside it; from Engedi to Eneglaim there will be a place for the spreading of nets. Their fish will be according to their kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea, very many.

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 of Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had sojourned.

Genesis 47:10
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from his presence.

Genesis 47:23
Then Joseph said to the people, "Behold, I have today bought you and your land for Pharaoh; now, here is seed for you, and you may sow the land.

Genesis 47:24
"At the harvest you shall give a fifth to Pharaoh, and four-fifths shall be your own for seed of the field and for your food and for those of your households and as food for your little ones."

Exodus 12:32
"Take both your flocks and your herds, as you have said, and go, and bless me also."

Joshua 14:13
So Joshua blessed him and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh for an inheritance.

1 Samuel 2:20
Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife and say, "May the LORD give you children from this woman in place of the one she dedicated to the LORD." And they went to their own home.

2 Samuel 8:10
Toi sent Joram his son to King David to greet him and bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; for Hadadezer had been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze.

2 Samuel 14:22
Joab fell on his face to the ground, prostrated himself and blessed the king; then Joab said, "Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, O my lord, the king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant."

2 Samuel 19:39
All the people crossed over the Jordan and the king crossed too. The king then kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned 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.