Ezekiel

Ezekiel 31:6–10

⁶All the birds of the air

nested in its branches,

and all the beasts of the field

gave birth beneath its boughs;

all the great nations

lived in its shade.

⁷It was beautiful in its greatness,

in the length of its limbs,

for its roots extended

to abundant waters.

⁸The cedars in the garden of God

could not rival it;

the cypresses^a could not compare with its branches,

nor the plane trees^b match its boughs.

No tree in the garden of God

could compare with its beauty.

⁹I made it beautiful with its many branches,

the envy of all the trees of Eden,

which were in the garden of God.’

¹⁰Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Since it became great^c in height and set its top among the clouds,^d and it grew proud on account of its height,

Footnotes

a 31:8 Or pines or junipers or firs
b 31:8 Possibly chestnut or juniper
c 31:10 Hebrew you became great
d 31:10 Or through the thick boughs

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Ezekiel 31:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
All	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the birds	ע֣וֹף	‘ō·wp̄	Noun - masculine singular construct	H5775 flying creatures, fowl, insects
of the air	הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם	haš·šā·ma·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H8064 sky, aloft
nested	קִֽנְנוּ֙	qin·nū	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural	H7077 make a nest, nest
in its branches	בִּסְעַפֹּתָ֤יו	bis·‘ap·pō·ṯāw	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H5589 bough, branch
and all	כֹּ֖ל	kōl	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the beasts	חַיַּ֣ת	ḥay·yaṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H2416 alive, living
of the field	הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה	haś·śā·ḏeh	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7704 id.
gave birth	יָֽלְד֔וּ	yā·lə·ḏū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H3205 bear, bring forth, beget
beneath	וְתַ֤חַת	wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H8478 the under part
its boughs	פֹּֽארֹתָיו֙	pō·rō·ṯāw	Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H6288 bough
all	כֹּ֖ל	kōl	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the great	רַבִּֽים׃	rab·bîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H7227 much, many, great
nations	גּוֹיִ֥ם	gō·w·yim	Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people
lived	יֵֽשְׁב֔וּ	yê·šə·ḇū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H3427 sit, remain, dwell
in its shade	וּבְצִלּוֹ֙	ū·ḇə·ṣil·lōw	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H6738 shadow

Ezekiel 31:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
It was beautiful	וַיְּיִ֣ף	way·yə·yip̄	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3302 be fair, beautiful
in its greatness	בְּגָדְל֔וֹ	bə·ḡā·ḏə·lōw	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H1433 greatness
in the length	בְּאֹ֖רֶךְ	bə·’ō·reḵ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H753 length
of its limbs	דָּֽלִיּוֹתָ֑יו	dā·lî·yō·w·ṯāw	Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H1808 dangling, bough
for	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
its roots	שָׁרְשׁ֖וֹ	šā·rə·šōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H8328 root
extended	הָיָ֥ה	hā·yāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
abundant	רַבִּֽים׃	rab·bîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H7227 much, many, great
waters	מַ֥יִם	ma·yim	Noun - masculine plural	H4325 water, juice, urine

Ezekiel 31:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The cedars	אֲרָזִ֣ים	’ă·rā·zîm	Noun - masculine plural	H730 cedar
in the garden	בְּגַן־	bə·ḡan-	Preposition-b; Noun - common singular construct	H1588 enclosure, garden
of God	אֱלֹהִים֒	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
could not	לֹֽא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
rival it	עֲמָמֻהוּ֮	‘ă·mā·mu·hū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural; third person masculine singular	H6004 darken, dim
the cypresses	בְּרוֹשִׁ֗ים	bə·rō·wō·šîm	Noun - masculine plural	H1265 cypress or fir
could not	לֹ֤א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
compare	דָמוּ֙	ḏā·mū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H1819 be like, resemble
with	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
its branches	סְעַפֹּתָ֔יו	sə·‘ap·pō·ṯāw	Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H5589 bough, branch
nor	לֹֽא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
the plane trees	וְעַרְמֹנִ֥ים	wə·‘ar·mō·nîm	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural	H6196 plane-tree
match	הָי֖וּ	hā·yū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
its boughs	כְּפֹֽארֹתָ֑יו	kə·p̄ō·rō·ṯāw	Preposition-k; Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H6288 bough
No	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
tree	עֵץ֙	‘êṣ	Noun - masculine singular	H6086 tree, trees, wood
in the garden	בְּגַן־	bə·ḡan-	Preposition-b; Noun - common singular construct	H1588 enclosure, garden
of God	אֱלֹהִ֔ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
could compare	דָמָ֥ה	ḏā·māh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1819 be like, resemble
with	אֵלָ֖יו	’ê·lāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H413 motion to
its beauty	בְּיָפְיֽוֹ׃	bə·yā·p̄ə·yōw	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3308 beauty

Ezekiel 31:9

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I made	עֲשִׂיתִ֔יו	‘ă·śî·ṯîw	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular; third person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
it beautiful	יָפֶ֣ה	yā·p̄eh	Adjective - masculine singular	H3303 fair, beautiful
with its many	בְּרֹ֖ב	bə·rōḇ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H7230 multitude, abundance, greatness
branches	דָּֽלִיּוֹתָ֑יו	dā·lî·yō·w·ṯāw	Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singular	H1808 dangling, bough
the envy	וַיְקַנְאֻ֙הוּ֙	way·qan·’u·hū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural; third person masculine singular	H7065 be jealous, zealous
of all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the trees	עֲצֵי־	‘ă·ṣê-	Noun - masculine plural construct	H6086 tree, trees, wood
of Eden	עֵ֔דֶן	‘ê·ḏen	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H5731 Eden
which	אֲשֶׁ֖ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
were in the garden	בְּגַ֥ן	bə·ḡan	Preposition-b; Noun - common singular construct	H1588 enclosure, garden
of God	הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ס	hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H430 God

Ezekiel 31:10

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	לָכֵ֗ן	lā·ḵên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
this is what	כֹּ֤ה	kōh	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֣י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְהוִ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh
says	אָמַר֙	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
Since	יַ֕עַן	ya·‘an	Adverb	H3282 purpose, intention
it became great	גָּבַ֖הְתָּ	gā·ḇah·tā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular	H1361 be high, exalted
in height	בְּקוֹמָ֑ה	bə·qō·w·māh	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular	H6967 height
and set	וַיִּתֵּ֤ן	way·yit·tên	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
its top	צַמַּרְתּוֹ֙	ṣam·mar·tōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H6788 top
among	בֵּ֣ין	bên	Preposition	H996 interval, space between
the clouds	עֲבוֹתִ֔ים	‘ă·ḇō·w·ṯîm	Noun - common plural	H5688 (twisted) cord, rope; cordage; interwoven foliage (?)
and it grew proud	וְרָ֥ם	wə·rām	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H7311 be high, exalted, rise
on account of its height	בְּגָבְהֽוֹ׃	bə·ḡā·ḇə·hōw	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H1363 height