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

6Then it sprouted and became a low, spreading vine with its branches turned toward him, but its roots remained under it. So it became a vine and produced shoots and sent out branches. 7“But there was another great eagle with great wings and much plumage; and behold, this vine turned its roots toward him and sent out its branches toward him from the beds where it was planted, so that he might water it. It was planted in good soil beside abundant waters, so that it would produce branches and bear fruit, and become a splendid vine.”’ 9Say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: “Will it thrive? Will he not pull up its roots and cut off its fruit, so that it withers--so that all its sprouting shoots wither? And neither by great strength nor by many people can it be raised from its roots again. 10Behold, though it is planted, will it thrive? Will it not completely wither as soon as the east wind strikes it--wither on the beds where it grew?”’”

Ezekiel 17:8 word by word

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

• It was plantedשָׁתַלshâthal · to transplantH8362
• in goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• soilשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: soilH7704
• besideאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• abundantרַבrab · manyH7227
• watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
• so that it would produceעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• branchesעָנָף‛ânâph · branchH6057
• and bearנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
• fruitפְּרִיperîy · fruitH6529
• becomeהָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• a splendidאַדֶּ֫רֶת'addereth · clothingH155
• vineגֶּ֫פֶןgephen · vineH1612

Cross-references for Ezekiel 17:8

• Ezekiel 17:5He also took from the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil, a meadow beside abundant waters; he set it like a willow.

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

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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