Ezekiel 47:7
New International Version
When I arrived there, I saw a great number of trees on each side of the river.

New Living Translation
When I returned, I was surprised by the sight of many trees growing on both sides of the river.

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.

Berean Standard Bible
When I arrived, I saw a great number of trees along both banks of the river.

King James Bible
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 King James Version
When I returned, there, along the bank of the river, were very many trees on one side and 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.

NASB 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.

NASB 1977
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.

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.

Christian Standard Bible
When I had returned, I saw a very large number of trees along both sides of the riverbank.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When I had returned, I saw a very large number of trees along both sides of the riverbank.

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.

Contemporary English Version
where I saw dozens of trees on each 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the man led me back along the bank of the river. As I went back, I saw many trees on both sides of the river.

Good News Translation
and when I got there, I saw that there were very many trees on each bank.

International Standard Version
As we were coming back, I was amazed to see that there were many, many trees lining both banks of the river.

Majority Standard Bible
When I arrived, I saw a great number of trees along both banks of the river.

NET Bible
When I had returned, I noticed a vast number of trees on the banks of the river, on both sides.

New Heart English Bible
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.

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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In my turning back, then, behold, at the edge of the stream [are] very many trees, on this side and on that 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
In my turning back, and behold, upon the lip of the torrent very much wood from here and from them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when I had turned myself, behold on the bank of the torrent were very many trees on both sides.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when I had turned myself around, behold, on the bank of the torrent, there were very many trees on both sides.

New American Bible
As I was returning, I saw along the bank of the river a great many trees on each side.

New Revised Standard Version
As I came back, I saw on the bank of the river a great many trees on the one side and on the other.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
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.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And as I sat, I saw on the bank of the torrent very many trees, on this and on that side
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
as I returned; and, behold, on the brink of the river there were very many trees on this side and on that side.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Waters from Under the Temple
6“Son of man, do you see this?” he asked. Then he led me back to the bank of the river. 7When I arrived, I saw a great number of trees along both banks of the river. 8And he said to me, “This water flows out to the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah. When it empties into the Sea, the water there becomes fresh.…

Cross References
Revelation 22:1-2
Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

Psalm 1:3
He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

Jeremiah 17:8
He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.

Revelation 21:1
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

Genesis 2:9-10
Out of the ground the LORD God gave growth to every tree that is pleasing to the eye and good for food. And in the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. / Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and from there it branched into four headwaters:

Zechariah 14:8
And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike.

Joel 3:18
And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias.

Isaiah 35:1-2
The wilderness and the dry land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. / It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.

Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.

Isaiah 41:18-19
I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. / I will plant cedars in the wilderness, acacias, myrtles, and olive trees. I will set cypresses in the desert, elms and boxwood together,

Isaiah 55:12-13
You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. / Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.”

Revelation 2:7
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.

Psalm 46:4
There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

Isaiah 60:13
The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress, elm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet.


Treasury of Scripture

Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.

bank [heb] lip

1 Kings 9:26
And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.

2 Kings 2:13
He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan;

many

Ezekiel 47:12
And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.

Genesis 2:9,10
And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil…

Revelation 22:2
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

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Ezekiel 47
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6. The virtue of them
13. The borders of the land
22. The division of it by lot














When I arrived
This phrase indicates a moment of arrival and revelation. In the Hebrew text, the verb used here is "בּוֹא" (bo), which means to come or to enter. This suggests a transition from one state to another, symbolizing a movement from ignorance to understanding, or from barrenness to fruitfulness. In the context of Ezekiel's vision, it marks the prophet's entry into a deeper understanding of God's restorative plans for Israel. This arrival is not just physical but spiritual, as Ezekiel is being led by God to witness His transformative power.

I saw
The act of seeing in biblical terms often implies more than just physical sight; it denotes perception and insight. The Hebrew word "רָאָה" (ra'ah) is used, which can mean to see, perceive, or understand. This suggests that Ezekiel is not merely observing with his eyes but is gaining spiritual insight into the vision before him. It is a moment of divine revelation where God is unveiling His plans for renewal and life.

a great number of trees
Trees in the Bible often symbolize life, growth, and prosperity. The Hebrew word for tree is "עֵץ" (etz), which can also represent strength and endurance. The presence of a great number of trees signifies abundance and the flourishing of life. In the context of Ezekiel's vision, these trees are a testament to the life-giving power of the river, which is a metaphor for God's Spirit and His blessings. Historically, trees were vital for survival, providing food, shelter, and resources, thus their abundance here symbolizes God's provision and care.

along both banks of the river
The river in Ezekiel's vision is a central element, representing the life-giving presence of God. The Hebrew word for river is "נָהָר" (nahar), which can also mean a stream or a flow. Rivers are often seen as sources of life and fertility in the Bible, and their banks are places where life thrives. The fact that trees are growing along both banks indicates a complete and encompassing blessing, suggesting that God's provision is not limited but extends fully and generously. This imagery aligns with the biblical theme of God's abundant grace and the promise of restoration for His people.

(7) Very many trees.--In the corresponding vision of Revelation 22:2 the same thought is symbolised by the "tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits."

Verse 7. - Now when I had returned בְּשׁוּבֵנִי is by the best interpreters, after Gesenius ('Hebrew Grammar,' § 132. 2), regarded as an incorrect form for בְּשׁוּבִי (literally, in my returning), though Schroder adheres to the transitive sense of the verb, and translates," when I had turned myself," and Hitzig takes the suffix נִי as a genitive of possession, and renders, "when he came back with me." In any case, on the return journey the prophet observed that at (or, on) the bank (or, lip) of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other. Hitzig supposes the trees had not been there when the prophet made the down journey, but sprang up when he had turned to his guide (ver. 6), and stood with his back to the river. Kliefoth's conclusion is better, that the trees had been there all the while, but that the prophet's attention had not been directed to them. The luxuriant foliage of this vision reappears in that of the Apocalyptic river (Revelation 22:2).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When I arrived,
בְּשׁוּבֵ֕נִי (bə·šū·ḇê·nî)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

I saw
וְהִנֵּה֙ (wə·hin·nêh)
Conjunctive waw | Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

a great
מְאֹ֑ד (mə·’ōḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily

number of
רַ֣ב (raḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

trees
עֵ֖ץ (‘êṣ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood

along both
מִזֶּ֖ה (miz·zeh)
Preposition-m | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

banks
שְׂפַ֣ת (śə·p̄aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin

of the river.
הַנַּ֔חַל (han·na·ḥal)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5158: A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft


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