Jeremiah 17:8

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

Literal

And he shall be planted like a tree by the waters, and which by the river sends out its roots; and it does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaf will be green, and in the year of drought it is not anxious, and it will not leave off from producing fruit.

Latin

Et erit quasi lignum quod transplantatur super aquas, quod ad humorem mittit radices suas, et non timebit cum venerit æstus: et erit folium ejus viride, et in tempore siccitatis non erit sollicitum, nec aliquando desinet facere fructum.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Jeremiah 17:7–8

Those who trust in the Lord, like trees planted along a riverbank, will have plenty of resources and be ready for life's changes.
Water symbolizes the law of the Lord (compare Psalm 1; Ezekiel 47:1–12; Revelation 2:1–2).

Jeremiah 17:5–10

This meditation contrasts the foolishness of trusting in humans with the wisdom of trusting in the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Trusting in Human Strength

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

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.
Isaiah 58:11
The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.
Ezekiel 47:12
Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for healing.”
Ezekiel 31:4–10
The waters made it grow; the deep springs made it tall, directing their streams all around its base and sending their channels to all the trees of the field.
Psalm 92:10–15
But You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox; with fine oil I have been anointed.
Job 8:16
He is a well-watered plant in the sunshine, spreading its shoots over the garden.
Jeremiah 14:1–6
This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Green Jeremiah (Person) Water

Topics

Care: Remedy For Compared To Saints: Fruitful Trees Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Overmuch Care: Trust in God should Free Us From Rejuvenation Righteous: Fruitful Trees Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Rivers: (Fruitfulness of Trees Planted By) of the Permanent Roots Summer: Characterised by Excessive Heat Tree: Figurative Trees: (Good and Fruitful) of Saints Trees: Parts of Mentioned: The Roots

Jeremiah 17:8

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