It was planted in good soil by many waters, To bring forth branches, bear fruit, And become a majestic vine.” ’
Parallel translations
- WEB It was planted in a good soil by many waters, that it might produce branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a good vine.”’
- KJV It was planted in a good soil by great waters, that it might bring forth branches, and that it might bear fruit, that it might be a goodly vine.
- BSB It had been planted in good soil by abundant waters in order to yield branches and bear fruit and become a splendid vine.’
- NASB It was planted in good soil beside abundant waters, so that it would produce branches and bear fruit, and become a splendid vine.” ’
- NLT even though it was already planted in good soil and had plenty of water so it could grow into a splendid vine and produce rich leaves and luscious fruit.
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Quick answer
The vine was already planted in good soil with ample water to flourish. Judah had everything needed to thrive under God's arrangement.
Overview
God stresses that the vine lacked nothing for fruitfulness where it was first planted. The turn to Egypt was therefore needless ingratitude, not desperate necessity. The verse heightens the folly and guilt of abandoning God's provision for foreign alliances.
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- Ezek 17:5–6“‘“He also took some of the seed of the land, and planted it in fruitful soil. He placed it beside many waters. He set it as a willow tree.
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