Jeremiah 17:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

For he will be like a tree planted by the waters, pushing out its roots by the stream; he will have no fear when the heat comes, but his leaf will be green; in a dry year he will have no care, and will go on giving fruit.

Cross References

Job 29:19

My root will be open to the waters, and the night mist will be on my branches,

Job 8:16

He is full of strength before the sun, and his branches go out over his garden.

Psalm 1:3

He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, which gives its fruit at the right time, whose leaves will ever be green; and he will do well in all his undertakings.

Proverbs 11:28

He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.

Isaiah 58:11

And the Lord will be your guide at all times; in dry places he will give you water in full measure, and will make strong your bones; and you will be like a watered garden, and like an ever-flowing spring.

Isaiah 61:3

To give them a fair head-dress in place of dust, the oil of joy in place of the clothing of grief, praise in place of sorrow; so that they may be named trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, and so that he may have glory.

Jeremiah 39:18

For I will certainly let you go free, and you will not be put to the sword, but your life will be given to you out of the hands of your attackers: because you have put your faith in me, says the Lord.

Ezekiel 31:3

See, a pine-tree with beautiful branches and thick growth, giving shade and very tall; and its top was among the clouds.

Ezekiel 47:12

And by the edge of the river, on this side and on that, will come up every tree used for food, whose leaves will ever be green and its fruit will not come to an end: it will have new fruit every month, because its waters come out from the holy place: the fruit will be for food and the leaf will make well those who are ill.