Ezekiel 31:5
Modern Translations
New International Version
So it towered higher than all the trees of the field; its boughs increased and its branches grew long, spreading because of abundant waters.

New Living Translation
This great tree towered high, higher than all the other trees around it. It prospered and grew long thick branches because of all the water at its roots.

English Standard Version
So it towered high above all the trees of the field; its boughs grew large and its branches long from abundant water in its shoots.

Berean Study Bible
Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant waters.

New American Standard Bible
‘Therefore its height was loftier than all the trees of the field And its boughs became many and its branches long Because of many waters as it spread them out.

NASB 1995
'Therefore its height was loftier than all the trees of the field And its boughs became many and its branches long Because of many waters as it spread them out.

NASB 1977
‘Therefore its height was loftier than all the trees of the field And its boughs became many and its branches long Because of many waters as it spread them out.

Amplified Bible
‘Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the forest And its boughs multiplied and its branches grew long; Because there was so much water they spread outward.

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore the cedar became greater in height than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the abundant water.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore the cedar became greater in height than all the trees of the field. Its branches multiplied, and its boughs grew long as it spread them out because of the plentiful water.

Contemporary English Version
But this tree towered over those other trees, and its branches grew long and thick.

Good News Translation
Because it was well-watered, It grew taller than other trees. Its branches grew thick and long.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is why it grew taller than all the other trees in the field. Its branches became large and long because of so much water.

International Standard Version
That's why it grew taller than any of the trees in the fields. Its boughs flourished. Its branches grew luxurious because all the water made it spread out well.

NET Bible
Therefore it grew taller than all the trees of the field; its boughs grew large and its branches grew long, because of the plentiful water in its shoots.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.

New King James Version
‘Therefore its height was exalted above all the trees of the field; Its boughs were multiplied, And its branches became long because of the abundance of water, As it sent them out.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore its height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when it shot forth.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field; and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long by reason of many waters, when it shot them forth.

World English Bible
Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field; and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long by reason of many waters, when it shot [them] forth.

American King James Version
Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.

American Standard Version
Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field; and its boughs were multiplied, and its branches became long by reason of many waters, when it shot them forth.

A Faithful Version
Therefore his height was lifted up above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the many waters, when he sent out its boughs.

Darby Bible Translation
Therefore his height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long, because of great waters, when he shot forth.

English Revised Version
Therefore his stature was exalted above all the trees of the field: and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long by reason of many waters, when he shot them forth.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore his hight was exalted above all the trees of the field, and his boughs were multiplied, and his branches became long because of the multitude of waters, when he shot forth.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Therefore his height was exalted aboue all the trees of the fielde, and his boughes were multiplied, and his branches were long, because of the multitude of the waters, which the deepe sent out.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Therefore was he higher then all the trees of the fielde, and his bowes were multiplied, & his braunches were long, because of the multitude of the waters, which the deepe sent out.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Therfore was he hyer the all the trees of the felde, and thorow ye multitude of waters that he sent fro him, he optayned many and longe braunches.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Therefore his stature has been higher than all trees of the field, "" And his boughs are multiplied, and his branches are long, "" Because of many waters in his shooting forth.

Young's Literal Translation
Therefore higher hath been his stature than all trees of the field, And multiplied are his boughs, and long are his branches, Because of many waters in his shooting forth,

Smith's Literal Translation
For this his height was lifted up more than all the trees of the field, and his boughs will be multiplied, and his branches will be extended from many waters, in his sending forth.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore was his height exalted above all the trees of the country: and his branches were multiplied, and his boughs were elevated because of many waters.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Because of this, his height was exalted above all the trees of the regions, and his groves were multiplied, and his own branches were elevated, because of the many waters.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because of this, his height is exalted more than all the trees of the wilderness, and his branches increased and his branches were long from the abundance of the waters that grew him

Lamsa Bible
Therefore its height was exalted above all the trees of the field, and its branches were multiplied, and its boughs became long because of many waters which caused it to grow.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Therefore its stature was exalted Above all the trees of the field; And its boughs were multiplied, And its branches became long, Because of the multitude of waters, when it shot them forth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Therefore, was his stature exalted above all the trees of the field, and his branches spread far by the help of much water.
















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