Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For this his height was lifted up more than all the trees of the field, and his boughs will be multiplied, and his branches will be extended from many waters, in his sending forth.
New American Standard Bible
And its boughs became many and its branches long
Because of
King James Version
Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.
Holman Bible
than all the trees of the field.
Its branches multiplied,
and its boughs grew long
as it spread them out
because of the plentiful water.
International Standard Version
That's why it grew taller than any of the trees in the fields. Its boughs flourished. Its branches grew luxurious because all the water made it spread out well.
A Conservative Version
Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field, and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long because of many waters, when it shot [them] forth.
American Standard Version
Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field; and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long by reason of many waters, when it shot them forth.
Amplified
‘Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the forest
And its boughs multiplied and its branches grew long;
Because there was so much water they spread outward.
Bible in Basic English
In this way it became taller than all the trees of the field; and its branches were increased and its arms became long because of the great waters.
Darby Translation
Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long, because of great waters, when he shot forth.
King James 2000
Therefore its height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when it shot forth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore it became tall, [with] its height more than all of the trees of the field, and its branches became numerous, and its branches became long {from its sending its shoots from abundant water}.
Modern King James verseion
So his height was lifted up above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the many waters, when he sent out.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore was he higher than all the trees of the field, and through the multitude of waters that he sent from him, he obtained many and long branches.
NET Bible
Therefore it grew taller than all the trees of the field; its boughs grew large and its branches grew long, because of the plentiful water in its shoots.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field; and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long by reason of many waters, when it shot them forth.
The Emphasized Bible
For this cause higher, was his stature than any of the trees of the field,-And multiplied were his boughs And lengthened were his branches, By reason of the mighty waters when he shot forth shoots.
Webster
Therefore his hight was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.
World English Bible
Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field; and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long by reason of many waters, when it shot [them] forth.
Youngs Literal Translation
Therefore higher hath been his stature than all trees of the field, And multiplied are his boughs, and long are his branches, Because of many waters in his shooting forth,
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 31:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Pharaoh Is Warned Through Assyria's Destruction
4 The water made him great, the deep raised him up with her rivers going round about her planting, and she sent forth her channels to all the trees of the field. 5 For this his height was lifted up more than all the trees of the field, and his boughs will be multiplied, and his branches will be extended from many waters, in his sending forth. 6 And all the birds of the heavens nested in his boughs, under his branches all the of the field brought forth, and in his shadow dwelt all the great nations.
Cross References
Daniel 4:11
And the tree increased and was strong, and its height will reach to the heavens, and its sight to the end of all the earth:
Ezekiel 17:5
And he will take from the seed of the land, and he will give it in a field of seed; he took it to many waters, he set it a willow.
Psalm 1:3
And he was as a tree planted by the streams of water which will give its fruit in its time; his leaf shall not fall away, and all which he shall do shall be prospered.
Psalm 37:35-36
I saw the unjust one making afraid, and spreading abroad as a green native tree.
Isaiah 10:8-14
For he will say, Are not my chiefs united together kings?
Isaiah 36:4
And Rabshakeh will say to them, Say now to Hezekiah, Thus said the king, the great king of Assur, What this trust in which thou trustedst?
Isaiah 36:18-19
Lest Hezekiah shall stimulate you, saying, Jehovah will deliver us. Did each of the gods of the nations deliver his land from the hand of the king of Assur?
Isaiah 37:11-13
Behold, thou heardest what the kings of Assur did to all the lands to destroy them; and shalt thou be delivered?