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"