Its branches turned toward him,
But its roots were under it.
So it became a vine,
Brought forth branches,
And put forth shoots.
And behold, athis vine bent its roots toward him,
And stretched its branches toward him,
From the garden terrace where it had been planted,
That he might water it.
To bring forth branches, bear fruit,
And become a majestic vine.” ’
“Will it thrive?
aWill he not pull up its roots,
Cut off its fruit,
And leave it to wither?
All of its spring leaves will wither,
And no great power or many people
Will be needed to pluck it up by its roots.
Will it thrive?
aWill it not utterly wither when the east wind touches it?
It will wither in the garden terrace where it grew.” ’ ”
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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.
New English Translation
In a good field, by abundant waters, it was planted to grow branches, bear fruit, and become a beautiful vine.
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