Ezekiel 31:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that [were] in the garden of God, envied him.

Complete Jewish Bible:

I made it so beautiful, with its many branches; all trees in 'Eden, God's garden, envied it.'

Berean Standard Bible:

I made it beautiful with its many branches, the envy of all the trees of Eden, which were in the garden of God.’

American Standard Version:

I made it fair by the multitude of its branches, so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied it.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

I have made{H6213} him fair{H3303} by the multitude{H7230} of his branches{H1808}: so that all the trees{H6086} of Eden{H5731}, that were in the garden{H1588} of God{H430}, envied{H7065} him.

Cross-References (KJV):

Genesis 13:10

  • ¶ And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it [was] well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, [even] as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.

Daniel 2:37

  • Thou, O king, [art] a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

Daniel 2:38

  • And wheresoever the children of men dwell, the beasts of the field and the fowls of the heaven hath he given into thine hand, and hath made thee ruler over them all. Thou [art] this head of gold.

Ezekiel 28:13

  • Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone [was] thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.

Isaiah 51:3

  • For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

Daniel 5:20

  • But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

Daniel 5:23

  • But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath [is], and whose [are] all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:

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Commentary for Ezekiel 31:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. 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.
  2. Strong's Number: H3303
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָפֶה
    Transliteration: yâpheh
    Pronunciation: yaw-feh'
    Description: from יָפָה; beautiful (literally or figuratively); [phrase] beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), [phrase] goodly, pleasant, well.
  3. Strong's Number: H7230
    There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֹב
    Transliteration: rôb
    Pronunciation: robe
    Description: from רָבַב; abundance (in any respect); abundance(-antly), all, [idiom] common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), [idiom] very (age).
  4. 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.
  5. Strong's Number: H6086
    There are 288 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵץ
    Transliteration: ʻêts
    Pronunciation: ates
    Description: from עָצָה; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks); [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
  6. Strong's Number: H5731
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵדֶן
    Transliteration: ʻÊden
    Pronunciation: ay'-den
    Description: the same as עֵדֶן (masculine); Eden, the region of Adam's home; Eden.
  7. Strong's Number: H1588
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גַּן
    Transliteration: gan
    Pronunciation: gan
    Description: from גָּנַן; a garden (as fenced); garden.
  8. Strong's Number: H430
    There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
    Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
    Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
    Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
  9. Strong's Number: H7065
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָנָא
    Transliteration: qânâʼ
    Pronunciation: kaw-naw'
    Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious; (be) envy(-ious), be (move to, provoke to) jealous(-y), [idiom] very, (be) zeal(-ous).