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Ezekiel 31:7
So the tree was great and beautiful, with its long branches, because its roots reached down to much water.
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Christian Standard Bible®
It was beautiful in its size,in the length of its limbs,for its roots extended to abundant water.
It was beautiful in its size,in the length of its limbs,for its roots extended to abundant water.
Hebrew Names Version
Thus was it beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
Thus was it beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
King James Version
Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
English Standard Version
It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down to abundant waters.
It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down to abundant waters.
New American Standard Bible
'So it was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; For its roots extended to many waters.
'So it was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; For its roots extended to many waters.
Amplified Bible
'So it was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; For its roots extended [downward] to great waters.
'So it was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; For its roots extended [downward] to great waters.
World English Bible
Thus was it beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
Thus was it beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thus was he faire in his greatnesse, and in the length of his branches: for his roote was neere great waters.
Thus was he faire in his greatnesse, and in the length of his branches: for his roote was neere great waters.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'So it was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; For its roots extended to many waters.
'So it was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; For its roots extended to many waters.
Legacy Standard Bible
So it was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its foliage;For its roots extended to many waters.
So it was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its foliage;For its roots extended to many waters.
Berean Standard Bible
It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its limbs, for its roots extended to abundant waters.
It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its limbs, for its roots extended to abundant waters.
Contemporary English Version
It had beautiful, long branches, and its roots found water deep in the soil.
It had beautiful, long branches, and its roots found water deep in the soil.
Complete Jewish Bible
It was beautiful in its greatness and the length of its branches, because its roots went down to plenty of water.
It was beautiful in its greatness and the length of its branches, because its roots went down to plenty of water.
Darby Translation
Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: because his root was by great waters.
Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: because his root was by great waters.
Easy-to-Read Version
The tree was very beautiful. It was so large! It had such long branches. Its roots had plenty of water.
The tree was very beautiful. It was so large! It had such long branches. Its roots had plenty of water.
George Lamsa Translation
Thus was it beautiful in its greatness and in the multitude of its branches; for its roots were by the great waters.
Thus was it beautiful in its greatness and in the multitude of its branches; for its roots were by the great waters.
Good News Translation
How beautiful the tree was— So tall, with such long branches. Its roots reached down to the deep-flowing streams.
How beautiful the tree was— So tall, with such long branches. Its roots reached down to the deep-flowing streams.
Lexham English Bible
And it was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches, for its root was toward much water.
And it was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches, for its root was toward much water.
Literal Translation
And he was fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches. For his root was to many waters.
And he was fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches. For his root was to many waters.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Fayre and beutifull was he in his greatnesse, and in the length of his braunches, for his rote stode besyde greate waters:
Fayre and beutifull was he in his greatnesse, and in the length of his braunches, for his rote stode besyde greate waters:
American Standard Version
Thus was it fair in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
Thus was it fair in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
Bible in Basic English
So it was beautiful, being so tall and its branches so long, for its root was by great waters.
So it was beautiful, being so tall and its branches so long, for its root was by great waters.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thus was it fair in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
Thus was it fair in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
King James Version (1611)
Thus was hee faire in his greatnesse, in the length of his branches: for his roote was by great waters.
Thus was hee faire in his greatnesse, in the length of his branches: for his roote was by great waters.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Beautiful was he in his greatnesse, and in the length of his braunches: for his roote stoode beside great waters.
Beautiful was he in his greatnesse, and in the length of his braunches: for his roote stoode beside great waters.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he was fair in his height by reason of the multitude of his branches: for his roots were amidst much water.
And he was fair in his height by reason of the multitude of his branches: for his roots were amidst much water.
English Revised Version
Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by many waters.
Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by many waters.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he was ful fair in his greetnesse, and in alargyng of hise trees; for the roote of hym was bisidis many watris.
And he was ful fair in his greetnesse, and in alargyng of hise trees; for the roote of hym was bisidis many watris.
Update Bible Version
Thus it was fair in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
Thus it was fair in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
New English Translation
It was beautiful in its loftiness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down deep to plentiful waters.
It was beautiful in its loftiness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down deep to plentiful waters.
New King James Version
"Thus it was beautiful in greatness and in the length of its branches, Because its roots reached to abundant waters.
"Thus it was beautiful in greatness and in the length of its branches, Because its roots reached to abundant waters.
New Living Translation
It was strong and beautiful, with wide-spreading branches, for its roots went deep into abundant water.
It was strong and beautiful, with wide-spreading branches, for its roots went deep into abundant water.
New Life Bible
It was beautiful in its greatness with its spreading branches, for its roots went down to much water.
It was beautiful in its greatness with its spreading branches, for its roots went down to much water.
New Revised Standard
It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down to abundant water.
It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down to abundant water.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thus became he beautiful in his greatness, In the length of his waving branches, Because his root had gone towards mighty waters. s
Thus became he beautiful in his greatness, In the length of his waving branches, Because his root had gone towards mighty waters. s
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he was most beautiful for his greatness, and for the spreading of his branches: for his root was near great waters.
And he was most beautiful for his greatness, and for the spreading of his branches: for his root was near great waters.
Revised Standard Version
It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down to abundant waters.
It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down to abundant waters.
Young's Literal Translation
And he is fair in his greatness, In the length of his thin shoots, For his root hath been by great waters.
And he is fair in his greatness, In the length of his thin shoots, For his root hath been by great waters.
Contextual Overview
1 It was in the eleventh year of our captivity, in the third month, on the first day of the month. The Lord spoke his word to me, saying: 2 "Human, say to the king of Egypt and his people: ‘No one is like you in your greatness. 3 Assyria was once like a cedar tree in Lebanon with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It was very tall; its top was among the clouds. 4 Much water made the tree grow; the deep springs made it tall. Rivers flowed around the bottom of the tree and sent their streams to all other trees in the countryside. 5 So the tree was taller than all the other trees in the countryside. Its limbs became long and big because of so much water. 6 All the birds of the sky made their nests in the tree's limbs. And all the wild animals gave birth under its branches. All great nations lived in the tree's shade. 7 So the tree was great and beautiful, with its long branches, because its roots reached down to much water. 8 The cedar trees in the garden of God were not as great as it was. The pine trees did not have such great limbs. The plane trees did not have such branches. No tree in the garden of God was as beautiful as this tree. 9 I made it beautiful with many branches, and all the trees of Eden in the garden of God wanted to be like it.
Bible Verse Review
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Cross-References
Genesis 20:6
Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, "Yes, I know you did not realize what you were doing. So I did not allow you to sin against me and touch her.
Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, "Yes, I know you did not realize what you were doing. So I did not allow you to sin against me and touch her.
Genesis 31:14
Rachel and Leah answered Jacob, "Our father has nothing to give us when he dies.
Rachel and Leah answered Jacob, "Our father has nothing to give us when he dies.
Genesis 31:15
He has treated us like strangers. He sold us to you, and then he spent all of the money you paid for us.
He has treated us like strangers. He sold us to you, and then he spent all of the money you paid for us.
Genesis 31:29
I have the power to harm you, but last night the God of your father spoke to me and warned me not to say anything to you, good or bad.
I have the power to harm you, but last night the God of your father spoke to me and warned me not to say anything to you, good or bad.
Genesis 31:41
I worked like a slave for you for twenty years—the first fourteen to get your two daughters and the last six to earn your flocks. During that time you changed my pay ten times.
I worked like a slave for you for twenty years—the first fourteen to get your two daughters and the last six to earn your flocks. During that time you changed my pay ten times.
Leviticus 26:26
There will be very little bread to eat; ten women will be able to cook all your bread in one oven. They will measure each piece of bread, and you will eat, but you will still be hungry.
There will be very little bread to eat; ten women will be able to cook all your bread in one oven. They will measure each piece of bread, and you will eat, but you will still be hungry.
Numbers 14:22
All these people saw my glory and the miracles I did in Egypt and in the desert, but they disobeyed me and tested me ten times.
All these people saw my glory and the miracles I did in Egypt and in the desert, but they disobeyed me and tested me ten times.
Nehemiah 4:12
Then the Jewish people who lived near our enemies came and told us ten times, "Everywhere you turn, the enemy will attack us."
Then the Jewish people who lived near our enemies came and told us ten times, "Everywhere you turn, the enemy will attack us."
Job 1:10
You have put a wall around him, his family, and everything he owns. You have blessed the things he has done. His flocks and herds are so large they almost cover the land.
You have put a wall around him, his family, and everything he owns. You have blessed the things he has done. His flocks and herds are so large they almost cover the land.
Job 19:3
You have insulted me ten times now and attacked me without shame.
You have insulted me ten times now and attacked me without shame.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thus was he fair in his greatness,.... Amiable, lovely, delightful to look upon in the greatness of his majesty, in his royal glory and dignity:
in the length of his branches; in the extent of his empire, and the provinces of it:
for his root was by great waters; his kingdom was well established, firmly rooted among a multitude of people; from whom he had a large revenue to support his throne and government, and the dignity of it; by tribute, taxes, customs, and presents; and through the large trade and traffic of his subjects in different parts, from whence he received great profit and advantage. The Targum is,
"and he became victorious by his auxiliaries, by the multitude of his mighty ones, so that his terror was upon many people.''
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Fifth prophecy against Egypt: a warning to Pharaoh from the fate of the Assyrians. The Assyrian empire, after having been supreme in Asia for four centuries, had been overthrown by the united forces of the Babylonians and Medes, in the year of the battle of Carchemish (605 b.c.), which had broken the power of Egypt. This gives force to the warning to Egypt from Assyria’s fall.
Ezekiel 31:4
His plants - Rather, her plantation. The water represents the riches and might which flowed into Assyria.
Ezekiel 31:5
When be shot forth - Or, when the deep water sent forth its streams.
Ezekiel 31:8
Garden of God - Paradise.
