Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 17:8
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® Bible
Though it was planted in good soil where water was plentiful for it to produce leaves and to bear fruit, it was transplanted, that it might become a splendid vine.
Contemporary English Version
But the vine was already growing in fertile soil, where there was plenty of water to produce healthy leaves and large grapes.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
But the vine had already been planted in a fertile, well-watered field so that it could grow leaves and bear grapes and be a magnificent vine.
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.
New American Standard Bible
"It was planted in good soil beside abundant waters, that it might yield branches and bear fruit {and} become a splendid vine.'"
New International Version
It had been planted in good soil by abundant water so that it would produce branches, bear fruit and become a splendid vine.'
New King James Version
It was planted in good soil by many waters,
To bring forth branches, bear fruit,
And become a majestic vine.”’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" He planted it in good soil beside abundant waters, that it might yield branches and bear fruit and become a splendid vine."'
Revised Standard Version
he transplanted it to good soil by abundant waters, that it might bring forth branches, and bear fruit, and become a noble 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.
