New International Version
Ezekiel 17:6
6and it sprouted and became a low, spreading vine. Its branches turned toward him, but its roots remained under it. So it became a vine and produced branches and put out leafy boughs.
Ezekiel 17:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and it sprouted and became a low spreading vine, and its branches turned toward him, and its roots remained where it stood. So it became a vine and produced branches and put out boughs.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And it grew and became a spreading vine of low stature; Its branches turned toward him, But its roots were under it. So it became a vine, Brought forth branches, And put forth shoots.
- New Living Translation (NLT)It took root there and grew into a low, spreading vine. Its branches turned up toward the eagle, and its roots grew down into the ground. It produced strong branches and put out shoots.
Context of Ezekiel 17:6
4he broke off its topmost shoot and carried it away to a land of merchants, where he planted it in a city of traders. 5“ ‘He took one of the seedlings of the land and put it in fertile soil. He planted it like a willow by abundant water, and it sprouted and became a low, spreading vine. Its branches turned toward him, but its roots remained under it. So it became a vine and produced branches and put out leafy boughs. 7“ ‘But there was another great eagle with powerful wings and full plumage. The vine now sent out its roots toward him from the plot where it was planted and stretched out its branches to him for water. 8It had been planted in good soil by abundant water so that it would produce branches, bear fruit and become a splendid vine.’
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וַיִּצְמַ֡ח וַיְהִי֩ לְגֶ֨פֶן סֹרַ֜חַת שִׁפְלַ֣ת קוֹמָ֗ה לִפְנ֤וֹת דָּלִיּוֹתָיו֙ אֵלָ֔יו וְשָׁרָשָׁ֖יו תַּחְתָּ֣יו יִֽהְי֑וּ וַתְּהִ֣י לְגֶ֔פֶן וַתַּ֣עַשׂ בַּדִּ֔ים וַתְּשַׁלַּ֖ח פֹּארֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And it grewצָמַחtsâmach · to springH6779
- and became a spreadingסָרַחsârach · to overrunH5628
- vineגֶּ֫פֶןgephen · vineH1612
- of lowשָׁפָלshâphâl · lowH8217
- statureקוֹמָהqômâh · heightH6967
- whose branchesדָּלִיּוֹתdâlîyâh · branchH1808
- turnedפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
- toward him, and the rootsשֹׁ֫רֶשׁsheresh · rootH8328
- and brought forthעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
- branchesבַּדbad · alone: poleH905
- and shotשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
- forth sprigsפֹּארָהpe'ôrâh pôrâ'h pû'râh · boughH6288
Cross-references for Ezekiel 17:6
Commentaries on Ezekiel 17:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6A spreading vine of low stature - The Jewish state having then no height of dominion, it must abide under the wings or branches of the Chaldean king. Those branches turned toward him, and the roots - under him - Zedekiah was wholly dependent on Nebuchadnezzar, both for his elevation to the throne, and his support on it.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Spreading - On the ground, not trained to a pole, that it might have no other prop but Nebuchadnezzar. As a vine it was less majestic than a cedar Ezekiel 17:3; but compare Psalm 80:10. Whose branches - Rather, in order that her branches should turn unto him, and that her roots should be under him.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-6Babylon was the city filled with merchants (see Ezekiel 16:29).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. vine of low stature--not now, as before, a stately "cedar"; the kingdom of Judah was to be prosperous, but not elevated. branches turned toward him--expressing the fealty of Zedekiah as a vassal looking up to Nebuchadnezzar, to whom Judah owed its peace and very existence as a separate state. The "branches" mean his sons and the other princes and nobles. The roots ... under him--The stability of Judah depended on Babylon. The repetition "branches" and…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
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