This is a continuation of the parable about the eagle.

## he also took ##

The word "he" is the eagle in the parable.

## ground ready for sowing ##

"a field that was ready for seed to be planted in it." Alternate translations: "a fertile field" or "in good ground."

## He set it beside a large body of water ##

"the eagle planted the seed in a place where there was a lot of water"

## planted it like a willow ##

Willow trees grow in places where there is a lot of water. If the eagle planted the seed like a willow, it means that he planted it in a place with a lot of water. Alternate translation: "and planted the seed like a willow tree by water." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

## Then it sprouted ##

"Then the seed began to grow into a plant"

## a spreading vine low to the ground ##

"a vine that spreads out on the ground"

## its branches turned toward him ##

The branches of the vine turned toward the eagle.

## its roots grew under him ##

The roots of the vine grew under the eagle.

## So it became a vine ##

"That is how the vine grew"

## produced branches and sent out shoots ##

"grew branches and spread its shoots"