Parallel Verses
King James 2000
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 splendid vine.
New American Standard Bible
It was planted in good
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.
Holman Bible
in a good field by abundant waters
in order to produce branches,
bear fruit, and become a splendid vine.
International Standard Version
It was transplanted into good soil near abundant water, and it produced branches and bore fruit, becoming a magnificent vine."'
A Conservative 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.
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.
Amplified
It was planted in good soil where water was plentiful for it to produce leaves and branches and to bear fruit, so that it might become a splendid 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.
Darby 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.
Julia Smith Translation
In a good field by many waters it was planted, to make branches to bear fruit, to be for a great vine.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It was planted in good field by many waters to produce branches and to bear fruit to become {a beautiful vine}." '
Modern King James verseion
It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might bring out branches, and that it might bear fruit, to be a splendid vine.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless it was planted upon a good ground beside great waters: so that by reason it should have brought out branches and fruit, and have been a goodly vine.'
NET Bible
In a good field, by abundant waters, it was planted to grow branches, bear fruit, and become a beautiful vine.
New Heart 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."'
The Emphasized Bible
In a goodly field by mighty waters, was it planted,- That it might bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, That it might become a splendid vine.
Webster
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.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Prophesies by parable of an eagle
Grape » Figurative » Parables of the vine
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 17:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Parable Of Two Eagles And A Vine
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 bed of its planting. 8 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 splendid vine. 9 Say, Thus says the Lord GOD; Shall it prosper? shall he not pull up its roots, and cut off its fruit, so that it withers? it shall wither in all its leaves of spring, not requiring great power or many people to pluck it up by its roots.
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.