Esekiel 31,7
5 Slik steg den høyere enn alle trærne på marken;
dens greiner ble mange og dens grener strakte seg langt
på grunn av det rikelige vannet da den spredte dem ut.
6 Alle himmelens fugler bygde rede i dens greiner,
og under dens grener fødte alle markens dyr;
alle de store nasjonene bodde under dens skygge.
Den var praktfull i sin storhet, med sine vidstrakte grener;
for dens røtter nådde til rikelig vann.
8 Sedrene i Guds hage kunne ikke måle seg med den,
heller ikke kunne einebuskene matche dens greiner,
heller ikke kunne platantrærne sammenlignes med dens grener—
intet tre i Guds hage kunne likestilles med dens skjønnhet.
9 Jeg gjorde den vakker med mengden av dens grener,
og alle trærne i Eden i Guds hage misunte den.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its limbs, for its roots extended to abundant waters.
- KJV
- Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters.
- WEB
- Thus it was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
- ASV
- Thus was it fair in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters.
- DARBY
- Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: because his root was by great waters.
- BLB
- And it was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches, because its root was to abundant waters.
- ÅB
- Han var fager i sin storhet, med sine lange greiner; for ved hans rot var det rikelig med vann.
- OTB
- Den var praktfull i sin storhet, med sine vidstrakte grener;
for dens røtter nådde til rikelig vann. - B1930
- Han var fager i sin storhet, med sine lange grener; for ved hans rot var det rikelig med vann.