Ezekiel 17:8

Ezekiel 17:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)It had been planted in good soil by abundant water so that it would produce branches, bear fruit and become a splendid vine.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)It had been planted on good soil by abundant waters, that it might produce branches and bear fruit and become a noble vine.
• New King James Version (NKJV)It was planted in good soil by many waters, To bring forth branches, bear fruit, And become a majestic vine.” ’

Context of Ezekiel 17:8

6It sprouted and became a spreading vine, low in height with its branches turned toward him, yet its roots stayed under it. So it became a vine, produced branches, and sent out shoots. 7“‘But there was another huge eagle with powerful wings and thick plumage. And this vine bent its roots toward him! It stretched out its branches to him from the plot where it was planted, so that he might water it. It had been planted in a good field by abundant water in order to produce branches, bear fruit, and become a splendid vine.’ 9“You are to say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Will it flourish? Will he not tear out its roots and strip off its fruit so that it shrivels? All its fresh leaves will wither! Great strength and many people will not be needed to pull it from its roots. 10Even though it is planted, will it flourish? Won’t it wither completely when the east wind strikes it? It will wither on the plot where it sprouted.’”

Ezekiel 17:8 word by word

אֶל־שָׂ֥דֶה טּ֛וֹב אֶל־מַ֥יִם רַבִּ֖ים הִ֣יא שְׁתוּלָ֑ה לַעֲשׂ֤וֹת עָנָף֙ וְלָשֵׂ֣את פֶּ֔רִי לִהְי֖וֹת לְגֶ֥פֶן אַדָּֽרֶת׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• It was plantedשָׁתַלshâthal · to transplantH8362
• in a goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• soilשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: soilH7704
• by greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
• that it might bring forthעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• branchesעָנָף‛ânâph · branchH6057
• and that it might bearנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• fruitפְּרִיperîy · fruitH6529
• that it might be a goodlyאַדֶּ֫רֶת'addereth · clothingH155
• vineגֶּ֫פֶןgephen · vineH1612

Cross-references for Ezekiel 17:8

• Ezekiel 17:5Then he took some of the land’s seed and put it in a fertile field; he set it like a willow, a plant by abundant water.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 17:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8It was planted in a good soil - Though he depended on Babylon, he lived and reigned as Nebuchadnezzar's vicegerent in the land of Judea.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-9There was a second great eagle. It was like the first eagle, but it was not as impressive or powerful. The future of the vine was easy to foresee. In trying to gain more, it would lose what it already had. Its desire for more would bring loss instead of gain. The second eagle would not help the vine. At the same time, the first eagle would become angry. That anger would be justified because the vine had been unfaithful.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. It was planted in a good soil--It was not want of the necessaries of life, nor oppression on the port of Nebuchadnezzar, which caused Zedekiah to revolt: it was gratuitous ambition, pride, and ingratitude.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 17:8

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Commentaries on Ezekiel 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings