He is like a tree planted by streams of water, that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.
Ezekiel 31:5 - Revised Standard Version So it towered high above all the trees of the forest; its boughs grew large and its branches long, from abundant water in its shoots. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
He is like a tree planted by streams of water, that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.
And the Rabshakeh said to them, “Say to Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria: On what do you rest this confidence of yours?
Then he took of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil; he placed it beside abundant waters. He set it like a willow twig,
Behold, I will liken you to a cedar in Lebanon, with fair branches and forest shade, and of great height, its top among the clouds.
The tree grew and became strong, and its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth.