Ezekiel 31:5 “Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branc…”

Ezekiel 31:5

Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant waters.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore his height was exalted aboue all the trees of the fielde, and his boughes were multiplied, and his branches were long, because of the multitude of the waters, which the deepe sent out.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Therefore higher hath been his stature than all trees of the field, And multiplied are his boughs, and long are his branches, Because of many waters in his shooting forth,

Bible in Basic English

In this way it became taller than all the trees of the field; and its branches were increased and its arms became long because of the great waters.

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Cross references

“his height”

Daniel 4:11 Isaiah 10:8–14 Isaiah 36:4 Isaiah 37:11–13 Psalm 37:35 Psalm 37:36

Daniel 4:11 · BSB

The tree grew large and strong; its top reached the sky, and it was visible to the ends of the earth.

Isaiah 10:8–14 · BSB

“Are not all my commanders kings?” he says.

Isaiah 36:4 · BSB

The Rabshakeh said to them, “Tell Hezekiah that this is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: What is the basis of this confidence of yours?

Isaiah 37:11–13 · BSB

Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared?

Psalm 37:35 · BSB

I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,

Psalm 37:36 · BSB

yet he passed away and was no more; though I searched, he could not be found.

Also

Ezekiel 17:5 Psalm 1:3

Ezekiel 17:5 · BSB

He took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil; he placed it by abundant waters and set it out like a willow.

Psalm 1:3 · BSB

He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field.

6All the birds of the air nested in its branches, and all the beasts of the field gave birth beneath its boughs; all the great nations lived in its shade.

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