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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"