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Complete Jewish Bible

Ezekiel 47:7

After being returned, I saw on the bank of the river a great number of trees on the one side and on the other.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Church;   Dead Sea;   Ezekiel;   Gospel;   River;   Vision;   Thompson Chain Reference - Life;   Living Water;   Tree of Life;   Trees;   Water;   Water of Life;   Wells;   The Topic Concordance - Living Waters;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Rivers;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Kidron or Cedron;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Amos, Theology of;   Create, Creation;   Drink;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Zechariah, the Book of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Fish, Fishing;   Fountain;   Water;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Fasting;   Moses;   Nations;   Priests and Levites;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - New Jerusalem;   Old Testament (Ii. Christ as Student and Interpreter of).;   River ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - River;   Salt Sea;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Temple;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Trees;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Babylonish Captivity, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Bank;   Ezekiel;   River;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Eden, Garden of;   Esther, Apocryphal Book of;   New-Year for Trees;   Shittim;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When I had returned, I saw a very large number of trees along both sides of the riverbank.
Hebrew Names Version
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
King James Version
Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
English Standard Version
As I went back, I saw on the bank of the river very many trees on the one side and on the other.
New American Standard Bible
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river there were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
New Century Version
As I went back, I saw many trees on both sides of the river.
Amplified Bible
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe when I returned, beholde, at the brinke of the riuer were very many trees on the one side, and on the other.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river there were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Legacy Standard Bible
When I had returned, now behold, on the bank of the river there were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Berean Standard Bible
When I arrived, I saw a great number of trees along both banks of the river.
Contemporary English Version
where I saw dozens of trees on each side.
Darby Translation
When I returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Easy-to-Read Version
As I walked back along the side of the river, I saw many trees on both sides of the water.
George Lamsa Translation
Now when I was seated, I saw that at the bank of the stream were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Good News Translation
and when I got there, I saw that there were very many trees on each bank.
Lexham English Bible
When I returned, then look! On the bank of the river were many trees on both sides.
Literal Translation
When I returned, then, behold, on the lip of the torrent were many trees on this side and on that side.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now when I came there, there stode many trees vpon ether syde of the ryuer backe.
American Standard Version
Now when I had returned, behold, upon the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Bible in Basic English
And he took me back, and I saw at the edge of the river a very great number of trees on this side and on that.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now when I had been brought back, behold, upon the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
King James Version (1611)
Now when I had returned, behold, at the banke of the riuer were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Now when I returned, beholde at the bancke of the riuer were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
as I returned; and, behold, on the brink of the river there were very many trees on this side and on that side.
English Revised Version
Now when I had returned, behold, upon the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
World English Bible
Now when I had returned, behold, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne Y hadde turned me, lo! in the ryuer of the stronde ful many trees on euer either side.
Update Bible Version
Now when I had returned, look, on the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river [were] very many trees on the one side and on the other.
New English Translation
When I had returned, I noticed a vast number of trees on the banks of the river, on both sides.
New King James Version
When I returned, there, along the bank of the river, were very many trees on one side and the other.
New Living Translation
When I returned, I was surprised by the sight of many trees growing on both sides of the river.
New Life Bible
As I returned, I saw that there were very many trees on both sides of the river.
New Revised Standard
As I came back, I saw on the bank of the river a great many trees on the one side and on the other.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
When returned, then lo! by the hank of the river, trees very many, - on this side and on that side. S
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when I had turned myself, behold on the bank of the torrent were very many trees on both sides.
Revised Standard Version
As I went back, I saw upon the bank of the river very many trees on the one side and on the other.
Young's Literal Translation
In my turning back, then, lo, at the edge of the stream [are] very many trees, on this side and on that side.

Contextual Overview

1 Then he brought me back to the entrance of the house, and I saw water flowing eastward from under the threshold of the house, for the house faced east. The water flowed down from under the right side of the house, south of the altar. 2 Next he led me out through the north gate and took me around outside to the outer gate, by way of the east gate, where I saw water trickling from the south side. 3 With a line in his hand the man went out toward the east and measured a thousand cubits [one-third of a mile] and had me wade across the stream; the water came up to my ankles. 4 He measured another thousand and had me wade through the water, which reached my knees. He measured another thousand and had me wade through water up to my waist. 5 Finally he measured a thousand, and it was a river I couldn't cross on foot, because the water was so deep one would have to swim across; it was a river that could not be waded through. 6 He asked me, "Human being, have you seen this?" Then, guiding me, he got me back to the riverbank. 7 After being returned, I saw on the bank of the river a great number of trees on the one side and on the other. 8 He said to me, "This water flows toward the eastern region and continues down to the ‘Aravah. When it enters the sea, the sea of stagnant water, [the Dead Sea,] its water will become fresh. 9 When this happens, swarms of all kinds of living creatures will be able to live in it wherever the streams flow; so that there will be a vast number of fish; for this water is flowing there, so that, wherever the river goes, everything will be restored and able to live. 10 Then fishermen will stand on its shores spreading their nets all the way from ‘Ein-Gedi to ‘Ein-‘Eglayim. There will be as many kinds of fish there as in the Great Sea, [the Mediterranean,] a great variety.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

bank: Heb. lip, 1 Kings 9:26, 2 Kings 2:13, *marg.

many: Ezekiel 47:12, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 2:10, Revelation 22:2

Reciprocal: Joel 2:20 - the east

Cross-References

Genesis 35:27
Ya‘akov came home to his father Yitz'chak at Mamre, near Kiryat-Arba (also known as Hevron), where Avraham and Yitz'chak had lived as foreigners.
Genesis 47:10
Then Ya‘akov blessed Pharaoh and left his presence.
Genesis 47:23
Then Yosef said to the people, "As of today I have acquired you and your land for Pharaoh. Here is seed for you to sow the land.
Genesis 47:24
When harvest time comes, you are to give twenty percent to Pharaoh; eighty percent will be yours to keep for seed to plant in the fields, as well as for your food and for that of your households and your little ones."
Exodus 12:32
Take both your flocks and your herds, as you said; and get out of here! But bless me, too."
Joshua 14:13
Y'hoshua blessed him and gave Hevron to Kalev the son of Y'funeh as his inheritance.
1 Samuel 2:20
‘Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife and say, "May Adonai give you children from this woman because of the boy you have loaned to Adonai "; then they would go home.
2 Samuel 8:10
To‘i sent Yoram his son to King David to greet and congratulate him on fighting and defeating Hadad‘ezer, for Hadad‘ezer had been at war with To‘i. Yoram brought with him articles of silver, articles of gold and articles of bronze,
2 Samuel 14:22
Yo'av fell to the ground on his face, prostrating himself, and blessed the king; Yo'av said, "Today your servant knows that I have won your favor, my lord, king, because the king has done what your servant requested."
2 Samuel 19:39
The king answered, "Khimham will cross with me, and I will do for him whatever seems good to you. Whatever you ask of me, I will do for you."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Now when I had returned,.... To the brink of the river:

behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side, and on the other; here was a new wonder observed, which had not been before; and therefore this note of admiration, "behold!" is prefixed; on a sudden sprung up trees on each side of the river, of a perfect stature, and full of fruit; which the prophet had not seen when he went along with the man on the bank of it, as he measured the waters; but now being returned, sees this wonderful sight; an emblem of true Christians, believers, and regenerate persons, who are trees of righteousness, planted by the river of divine love; watered with the grace of God, and doctrines of the Gospel; whereby they become fruitful in good works, and are to be seen wherever the Gospel comes with power and efficacy; see Psalms 1:3, or, "an exceeding large tree" e; so John saw but one tree, which was on each side of the river, which he calls the tree of life, Revelation 22:2, but here it seems to be put for many, as appears from Ezekiel 47:12.

e עץ רב מאד "arbor multa admodum", Cocceius, Starckius.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Trees naturally flourish where there is abundance of water Psalms 1:3.


 
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