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.


In Context

5 And he took of the seed of the land, and put it in the ground for seed, that it might take a firm root over many waters: he planted it on the surface of the earth.

6 And it sprung up and grew into a spreading vine of low stature, and the branches thereof looked towards him: and the roots thereof were under him. So it became a vine, and grew into branches, and shot forth sprigs.

7 And there was another large eagle, with great wings, and many feathers: and behold this vine, bending as it were her roots towards him, stretched forth her branches to him, that he might water it by the furrows of her plantation.

8 It 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.

9 Say thou: Thus saith the Lord God: Shall it prosper then? shall he not pull up the roots thereof, and strip off its fruit, and dry up all the branches it hath shot forth, and make it wither: and this without a strong arm, or many people, to pluck it up by the root?

10 Behold, it is planted: shall it prosper then? shall it not be dried up when the burning wind shall touch it, and shall it not 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 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.

The American 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.