Ezekiel 17:8
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New International Version (©1984)
It had been planted in good soil by abundant water so that it would produce branches, bear fruit and become a splendid vine.'

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"It was planted in good soil beside abundant waters, that it might yield branches and bear fruit and become a splendid vine."'

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
It was planted in good soil beside plenty of water so that it could grow branches, bear fruit, and become a wonderful vine.'

King James Bible
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.

American King James Version
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.

American Standard Version
It was planted in a good soil by many waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine.

Bible in Basic English
He had it planted in a good field by great waters so that it might put out branches and have fruit and be a strong vine.

Douay-Rheims Bible
It was planted in a good ground upon many waters, that it might bring forth branches, and bear fruit, that it might become a large vine.

Darby Bible Translation
It was planted in a good field by many waters, that it might bring forth branches and bear fruit, that it might be a noble vine.

English Revised Version
It was planted in a good soil by many waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
It was planted in a good soil by many waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine.

Young's Literal Translation
On a good field, by many waters, it is planted, To make branches, and to bear fruit, To be for an goodly vine.

Geneva Study Bible

It was planted in a good soil by great {g} waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a well favoured vine.

(g) They thought to be moistened by the waters of the Nile.

Wesley's Notes

17:8 Was planted - By Nebuchadnezzar, in a very hopeful condition, where it might have been fruitful, and flourished.

King James Translators' Notes

soil: Heb. field

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

8. 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.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

17:1-10 Mighty conquerors are aptly likened to birds or beasts of prey, but their destructive passions are overruled to forward God's designs. Those who depart from God, only vary their crimes by changing one carnal confidence for another, and never will prosper.


Ezekiel 17:7 "But there was another great eagle with great wings and much plumage; and behold, this vine bent its roots toward him and sent out its branches toward him from the beds where it was planted, that he might water it.
Ezekiel 17:9 "Say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Will it thrive? Will he not pull up its roots and cut off its fruit, so that it withers-- so that all its sprouting leaves wither? And neither by great strength nor by many people can it be raised from its roots again. (NASB ©1995)

Abundant Bear Branches Field Forth Fruit Good Goodly Great Noble Planted Produce Soil Splendid Stately Strong Transplanted Vine Water Waters Yield


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.

soil. [heb] field Eze 17:5,6

and that. Though he was dependent on Babylon, yet he was in such a situation as would have enabled him to reign in credit, and be useful to his people.

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