All the birds of the air made their nests in its boughs; under its branches all the animals of the field gave birth to their young; and in its shade all great nations lived.
Ezekiel 31:7 - New Revised Standard Version It was beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down to abundant water. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thus was he fair in his greatness, in the length of his branches: for his root was by great waters. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Thus was it beautiful in its greatness, in the length of its branches, for its root was by many and great waters. American Standard Version (1901) Thus was it fair in its greatness, in the length of its branches; for its root was by many waters. Common English Bible It became beautiful in its greatness and in its lush foliage, because it took root in plentiful water. Catholic Public Domain Version And he was most beautiful in his greatness and in the expansion of his groves. For his root was near many waters. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he was most beautiful for his greatness, and for the spreading of his branches: for his root was near great waters. |
All the birds of the air made their nests in its boughs; under its branches all the animals of the field gave birth to their young; and in its shade all great nations lived.
The cedars in the garden of God could not rival it, nor the fir trees equal its boughs; the plane trees were as nothing compared with its branches; no tree in the garden of God was like it in beauty.
Its foliage was beautiful, its fruit abundant, and it provided food for all. The animals of the field found shade under it, the birds of the air nested in its branches, and from it all living beings were fed.