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King James Version

Ezekiel 47:7

Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very many 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

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
After being returned, I saw on the bank of the river a great number of trees on the one side and on the other.
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.
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.
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.
New Century Version
As I went back, I saw many trees on both sides of the river.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne Y hadde turned me, lo! in the ryuer of the stronde ful many trees on euer either side.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now when I came there, there stode many trees vpon ether syde of the ryuer backe.
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.

Contextual Overview

1 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar. 2 Then brought he me out of the way of the gate northward, and led me about the way without unto the utter gate by the way that looketh eastward; and, behold, there ran out waters on the right side. 3 And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters were to the ankles. 4 Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through the waters; the waters were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and brought me through; the waters were to the loins. 5 Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over. 6 And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the brink of the river. 7 Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other. 8 Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed. 9 And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh. 10 And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.

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
And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.
Genesis 47:10
And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
Genesis 47:23
Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land.
Genesis 47:24
And it shall come to pass in the increase, that ye shall give the fifth part unto Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for them of your households, and for food for your little ones.
Exodus 12:32
Also take your flocks and your herds, as ye have said, and be gone; and bless me also.
Joshua 14:13
And Joshua blessed him, and gave unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh Hebron for an inheritance.
1 Samuel 2:20
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord . And they went unto their own home.
2 Samuel 8:10
Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:
2 Samuel 14:22
And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.
2 Samuel 19:39
And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.

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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