Ezekiel 31:5 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁵ So it towered high above all the trees of the field; its boughs grew large and its branches long, from abundant water in its shoots.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the forest; its boughs were multiplied and its branches became long, because there was much water when they were shot forth.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field; and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long by reason of many waters, when it shot them forth.

Common English Bible

⁵ And so it became higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches became abundant; its boughs grew long. Because of the plentiful water, it grew freely.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Because of this, his height was exalted above all the trees of the regions, and his groves were multiplied, and his own branches were elevated, because of the many waters.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ Therefore was his height exalted above all the trees of the country: and his branches were multiplied, and his boughs were elevated because of many waters.

Ezekiel 31:5 Cross References

Psalm 1:3

They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper.

Isaiah 36:4

The Rabshakeh said to them, “Say to Hezekiah: Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria: On what do you base this reliance of yours?

Ezekiel 17:5

Then he took a seedling from the land, placed it in fertile soil; a plant by abundant waters, he set it like a willow twig.

Ezekiel 31:3

Consider Assyria, a cedar of Lebanon, with fair branches and forest shade, and of great height, its top among the clouds.

Daniel 4:11

The tree grew great and strong, its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the ends of the whole earth.