825 B
825 B
The introductory "but" shows that a different eagle is being describe than the one before.
great eagle
The eagle is large, powerful, and impressive bird.
behold
The word "behold" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.
The vine turned its roots towards the eagle
AT: "The roots of the vine grew towards the eagle"
so it would be watered
AT: "so the eagle would water the vine" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
It had been planted
AT: "the first eagle had planted the vine."
beside a large body of water
AT: "in a place where there was a lot of water"
so it would produce branches and bring forth fruit, to become a magnificent vine
AT: "so that the vine would grow branches and fruit and be an impressive vine"