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Ezekiel 17:8

6 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.

7 There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches toward him, that he might water it by the furrows of her plantation.

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.

9 Say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Shall it prosper? shall he not pull up the roots thereof, and cut off the fruit thereof, that it wither? it shall wither in all the leaves of her spring, even without great power or many people to pluck it up by the roots thereof.

10 Yea, behold, being planted, shall it prosper? shall it not utterly wither, when the east wind toucheth it? it shall wither in the furrows where it grew.

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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 had been planted in good soil by abundant waters in order to yield branches and bear fruit and become a splendid vine.’
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.
WEB
It was planted in a good soil by many waters, that it might produce branches and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a good vine.”’
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
In a good field, [next] to many waters, it was planted, to make branches and to bear fruit, to become as a vine of magnificence.’
ÅB
På en god mark, på et sted hvor det var meget vann, var det plantet, så det kunne skyte greiner og bære frukt og bli et herlig vintre.
OTB
Den var plantet i god jord ved rikelig med vann, så den kunne produsere grener, bære frukt og bli en praktfull vinranke.’
B1930
På en god mark, på et sted hvor det var meget vann, var det plantet, så det kunde skyte grener og bære frukt og bli et herlig vintre.

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 17:5–6

    He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree.

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