Ezekiel 17:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.

Complete Jewish Bible:

It grew to become a fruitful vine sprawling over the ground; its branches turned toward him, and its roots were under him - thus it became a vine, sprouting branches and putting forth shoots.

Berean Standard Bible:

It sprouted and became a spreading vine, low in height, with branches turned toward him; yet its roots remained where it stood. So it became a vine and yielded branches and sent out shoots.

American Standard Version:

And it grew, and became a spreading vine of low stature, whose branches turned toward him, and the roots thereof were under him: so it became a vine, and brought forth branches, and shot forth sprigs.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And it grew{H6779}, and became a spreading{H5628} vine{H1612} of low{H8217} stature{H6967}, whose branches{H1808} turned{H6437} toward him, and the roots{H8328} thereof were under him: so it became a vine{H1612}, and brought forth{H6213} branches{H905}, and shot{H7971} forth sprigs{H6288}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Ezekiel 17:14

  • That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, [but] that by keeping of his covenant it might stand.

Proverbs 16:18

  • ¶ Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 16:19

  • ¶ Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

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Commentary for Ezekiel 17:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H6779
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צָמַח
    Transliteration: tsâmach
    Pronunciation: tsaw-makh'
    Description: a primitive root; to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); bear, bring forth, (cause to, make to) bud (forth), (cause to, make to) grow (again, up), (cause to) spring (forth, up).
  2. Strong's Number: H5628
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סָרַח
    Transliteration: çârach
    Pronunciation: saw-rakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to extend (even to excess); exceeding, hand, spread, stretch self, banish.
  3. Strong's Number: H1612
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גֶּפֶן
    Transliteration: gephen
    Pronunciation: gheh'-fen
    Description: from an unused root meaning to bend; a vine (as twining), especially the grape; vine, tree.
  4. Strong's Number: H8217
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁפָל
    Transliteration: shâphâl
    Pronunciation: shaw-fawl'
    Description: from שָׁפֵל; depressed, literally or figuratively; base(-st), humble, low(-er, -ly).
  5. Strong's Number: H6967
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קוֹמָה
    Transliteration: qôwmâh
    Pronunciation: ko-maw'
    Description: from קוּם; height; [idiom] along, height, high, stature, tall.
  6. Strong's Number: H1808
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דָּלִיָּה
    Transliteration: dâlîyâh
    Pronunciation: daw-lee-yaw'
    Description: from דָּלָה; something dangling, i.e. a bough; branch.
  7. Strong's Number: H6437
    There are 128 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּנָה
    Transliteration: pânâh
    Pronunciation: paw-naw'
    Description: a primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.; appear, at (even-) tide, behold, cast out, come on, [idiom] corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look, mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to), (re-) turn (aside, away, back, face, self), [idiom] right (early).
  8. Strong's Number: H8328
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֶׁרֶשׁ
    Transliteration: sheresh
    Pronunciation: sheh'-resh
    Description: from שָׁרַשׁ; a root (literally or figuratively); bottom, deep, heel, root.
  9. Strong's Number: H6213
    There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָשָׂה
    Transliteration: ʻâsâh
    Pronunciation: aw-saw'
    Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
  10. Strong's Number: H905
    There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בַּד
    Transliteration: bad
    Pronunciation: bad
    Description: from בָּדַד; properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of atree, bar forcarrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional prefix) as an adverb, apart, only, besides; alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength.
  11. Strong's Number: H7971
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלַח
    Transliteration: shâlach
    Pronunciation: shaw-lakh'
    Description: a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).
  12. Strong's Number: H6288
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פְּאֹרָה
    Transliteration: pᵉʼôrâh
    Pronunciation: peh-o-raw'
    Description: or פֹּרָאה; or פֻּארָה; from פָּאַר; properly, ornamentation, i.e. (plural) foliage (including the limbs) as bright green; bough, branch, sprig.