Ezekiel 31:5
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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 King James Version (AKJV)
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 (ASV)
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.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
In this way it became taller than all the trees of the field; and its branches were increased and its arms became long because of the great waters.
Webster's Revision
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.
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
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.
Definitions for Ezekiel 31:5
Barnes's Ezekiel 31:5 Bible Commentary
When be shot forth - Or, when the deep water sent forth its streams.
Wesley's Ezekiel 31:5 Bible Commentary
31:5 All the fowls - All kind of men, nobles, merchants, husbandmen.Made their nests - Settled their habitations. In his boughs - In his kingdom, in the cities and towns of it. All great nations - No nation that was great at that time, but, sought the friendship of this kingdom.