Ezekiel 17:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend her roots toward him, and shot forth her branches toward him, that he might water it by the furrows of her plantation.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"'There was another big eagle with great wings and many feathers; and the vine bent its roots toward him and put forth its branches toward him, so that he might water it more than in the bed where it was planted.

Berean Standard Bible:

But there was another great eagle with great wings and many feathers. And behold, this vine bent its roots toward him. It stretched out its branches to him from its planting bed, so that he might water it.

American Standard Version:

There was also another great eagle with great wings and many feathers: and, behold, this vine did bend its roots toward him, and shot forth its branches toward him, from the beds of its plantation, that he might water it.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

There was also another{H259} great{H1419} eagle{H5404} with great{H1419} wings{H3671} and many{H7227} feathers{H5133}: and, behold, this vine{H1612} did bend{H3719} her roots{H8328} toward him, and shot forth{H7971} her branches{H1808} toward him, that he might water{H8248} it by the furrows{H6170} of her plantation{H4302}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Ezekiel 31:4

  • The waters made him great, the deep set him up on high with her rivers running round about his plants, and sent out her little rivers unto all the trees of the field.

Ezekiel 17:15

  • But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such [things]? or shall he break the covenant, and be delivered?

2 Kings 24:20

  • For through the anger of the LORD it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

2 Chronicles 26:13

  • And under their hand [was] an army, three hundred thousand and seven thousand and five hundred, that made war with mighty power, to help the king against the enemy.

Jeremiah 37:5

  • Then Pharaoh's army was come forth out of Egypt: and when the Chaldeans that besieged Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they departed from Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 37:7

  • Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to enquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.

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Commentary for Ezekiel 17:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H259
    There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶחָד
    Transliteration: ʼechâd
    Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
    Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
  2. Strong's Number: H1419
    There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּדוֹל
    Transliteration: gâdôwl
    Pronunciation: gaw-dole'
    Description: or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from גָּדַל; great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent; [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, [idiom] sore, ([idiom]) very.
  3. Strong's Number: H5404
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נֶשֶׁר
    Transliteration: nesher
    Pronunciation: neh'-sher
    Description: from an unused root meaning to lacerate; the eagle (or other large bird of prey); eagle.
  4. Strong's Number: H3671
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּנָף
    Transliteration: kânâph
    Pronunciation: kaw-nawf'
    Description: from כָּנַף; an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle; [phrase] bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), [idiom] flying, [phrase] (one an-) other, overspreading, [idiom] quarters, skirt, [idiom] sort, uttermost part, wing(-ed).
  5. Strong's Number: H7227
    There are 439 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רַב
    Transliteration: rab
    Pronunciation: rab
    Description: by contracted from רָבַב; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality); (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).
  6. Strong's Number: H5133
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נוֹצָה
    Transliteration: nôwtsâh
    Pronunciation: no-tsaw'
    Description: or נֹצָה; feminine active participle of נָצָה in the sense of flying; a pinion (or wing feather); often (collectively) plumage; feather(-s), ostrich.
  7. 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.
  8. Strong's Number: H3719
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּפַן
    Transliteration: kâphan
    Pronunciation: kaw-fan'
    Description: a primitive root; to bend; bend.
  9. 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.
  10. 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).
  11. 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.
  12. Strong's Number: H8248
    There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁקָה
    Transliteration: shâqâh
    Pronunciation: shaw-kaw'
    Description: a primitive root; to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish apotion to; cause to (give, give to, let, make to) drink, drown, moisten, water. See שָׁכַר, שָׁתָה.
  13. Strong's Number: H6170
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲרוּגָה
    Transliteration: ʻărûwgâh
    Pronunciation: ar-oo-gaw'
    Description: or עֲרֻגָה; feminine passive participle of עָרַג; something piled up (as if (figuratively) raised by mental aspiration), i.e. a paterre; bed, furrow.
  14. Strong's Number: H4302
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַטָּע
    Transliteration: maṭṭâʻ
    Pronunciation: mat-taw'
    Description: from נָטַע; something planted, i.e. the place (a garden or vineyard), or the thing (a plant, figuratively or men); by implication, the act, planting; plant(-ation, -ing).