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Ezekiel 17:6

4 He plucked off its topmost shoot, carried it to the land of merchants, and planted it in a city of traders.

5 He took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil; he placed it by abundant waters and set it out like a willow.

It sprouted and became a spreading vine, low in height, with branches turned toward him; yet its roots remained where it stood. So it became a vine and yielded branches and sent out shoots.

7 But there was another great eagle with great wings and many feathers. And behold, this vine bent its roots toward him. It stretched out its branches to him from its planting bed, so that he might water it.

8 It had been planted in good soil by abundant waters in order to yield branches and bear fruit and become a splendid vine.’

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
It sprouted and became a spreading vine, low in height, with branches turned toward him; yet its roots remained where it stood. So it became a vine and yielded branches and sent out shoots.
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.
WEB
It grew and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and its roots were under him. So it became a vine, produced branches, and shot out sprigs.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, so that its branches should turn toward him, and the roots thereof be under him; and it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.
BLB
And it grew and became a spreading vine, low of height, turning its branches toward him, and its roots were under it, and it became as a vine and made branches and sent out shoots.
ÅB
Og det vokste opp og ble til et vintre som bredte seg vidt ut, men var lavt av vekst, for at dets ranker skulle vende seg til den[^2], og dets røtter være under den. Og det ble til et vintre som satte greiner og skjøt løvrike kvister.
OTB
Den spirte og ble en lav, utbredt vinranke. Dens grener vendte seg mot ham, men dens røtter forble under den. Slik ble den en vinranke, som produserte grener og sendte ut løvrike greiner.
B1930
Og det vokste op og blev til et vintre som bredte sig vidt ut, men var lavt av vekst, forat dets ranker skulde vende sig til den, og dets røtter være under den. Og det blev til et vintre som satte grener og skjøt løvrike kvister. / < d.e. til ørnen; ESK 17, 3.>

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