New King James Version
Ezekiel 17:8
8It was planted in good soil by many waters, To bring forth branches, bear fruit, And become a majestic vine.” ’
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 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 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. 7“But there was another great eagle with large wings and many feathers; And behold, this vine bent its roots toward him, And stretched its branches toward him, From the garden terrace where it had been planted, That he might water it. It was planted in good soil by many waters, To bring forth branches, bear fruit, And become a majestic vine.” ’ 9“Say, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Will it thrive? Will he not pull up its roots, Cut off its fruit, And leave it to wither? All of its spring leaves will wither, And no great power or many people Will be needed to pluck it up by its roots. 10Behold, it is planted, Will it thrive? Will it not utterly wither when the east wind touches it? It will wither in the garden terrace where it grew.” ’ ”
Read all of Ezekiel 17Ezekiel 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
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
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