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.
• 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.” ’
• New Living Translation (NLT)even though it was already planted in good soil and had plenty of water so it could grow into a splendid vine and produce rich leaves and luscious fruit.

Context of Ezekiel 17:8

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. 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. It had been planted in good soil by abundant water so that it would produce branches, bear fruit and become a splendid vine.’ 9“Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Will it thrive? Will it not be uprooted and stripped of its fruit so that it withers? All its new growth will wither. It will not take a strong arm or many people to pull it up by the roots. 10It has been planted, but will it thrive? Will it not wither completely when the east wind strikes it—wither away in the plot 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

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 17:5“ ‘He took one of the seedlings of the land and put it in fertile soil. He planted it like a willow by abundant water,

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