8It 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.


In Context

5 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.

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.

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 goodly vine.

9 Say you, Thus said 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 Yes, behold, being planted, shall it prosper? shall it not utterly wither, when the east wind touches it? it shall wither in the furrows where it grew.

Ezekiel 17:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:8It 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:8It had been planted in good soil by abundant water so that it would produce branches, bear fruit and become a splendid vine.'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:8It was planted in a good ground upon many waters, that it might bring forth branches, and bear fruit, that it might become a large vine.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:8It 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:8It 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:8It 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 Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:8It 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:8It 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 Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:8On a good field, by many waters, it is planted, To make branches, and to bear fruit, To be for an goodly vine.