Ezekiel 17:8
 Ezekiel 17:8 
New International Version (©2011)
It had been planted in good soil by abundant water so that it would produce branches, bear fruit and become a splendid vine.'

New Living Translation (©2007)
even though it was already planted in good soil and had plenty of water so it could grow into a splendid vine and produce rich leaves and luscious fruit.

English Standard Version (©2001)
It had been planted on good soil by abundant waters, that it might produce branches and bear fruit and become a noble vine.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"It was planted in good soil beside abundant waters, that it might yield branches and bear fruit and become a splendid vine."'

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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 Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
It had been planted in a good field by abundant waters in order to produce branches, bear fruit, and become a splendid vine.

International Standard Version (©2012)
It was transplanted into good soil near abundant water, and it produced branches and bore fruit, becoming a magnificent vine."'

NET Bible (©2006)
In a good field, by abundant waters, it was planted to grow branches, bear fruit, and become a beautiful vine.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
It was planted in good soil beside plenty of water so that it could grow branches, bear fruit, and become a wonderful vine.'

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
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.

American 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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Darby Bible 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.

English Revised 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's 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.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

It was planted in, a good soil, by great waters,.... As is expressed in Ezekiel 17:5; this was done by the king of Babylon, who had raised Zedekiah from a low estate to a high one, and set him on the throne of Judah, over many people; and put him in such a condition, and in such circumstances, that he and his people might have been very happy, could they have been content:, for his view was,

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Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

It was planted in a good soil - Though he depended on Babylon, he lived and reigned as Nebuchadnezzar's vicegerent in the land of Judea.


Geneva Study Bible

It was planted in a good soil by great {g} waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a well favoured vine.

(g) They thought to be moistened by the waters of the Nile.


Wesley's Notes

17:8 Was planted - By Nebuchadnezzar, in a very hopeful condition, where it might have been fruitful, and flourished.


King James Translators' Notes

soil: Heb. field


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

8. It was planted in a good soil-It was not want of the necessaries of life, nor oppression on the port of Nebuchadnezzar, which caused Zedekiah to revolt: it was gratuitous ambition, pride, and ingratitude.


Ezekiel 17:8 Parallel Commentaries
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The Parable of Two Eagles and a Vine
7There 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. 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. 9Say 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.

Ezekiel 17:7 "'But there was another great eagle with powerful wings and full plumage. The vine now sent out its roots toward him from the plot where it was planted and stretched out its branches to him for water.
Ezekiel 17:9 "Say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Will it thrive? Will it not be uprooted and stripped of its fruit so that it withers? All its new growth will wither. It will not take a strong arm or many people to pull it up by the roots.
Ezekiel 31:4 The waters nourished it, deep springs made it grow tall; their streams flowed all around its base and sent their channels to all the trees of the field.