Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
So he took of the seed of the land, and planted it in a field for seed,- He took it near mighty waters, Like a willow-tree, he set it.
New American Standard Bible
He also took some of the seed of the land and planted it in
King James Version
He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree.
Holman Bible
and put it in a fertile field;
he set it like a willow,
a plant
International Standard Version
Then the eagle took a seed from the land and planted it in fertile ground. He planted it like a willow tree next to abundant waters.
A Conservative Version
He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful soil. He placed it beside many waters. He set it as a willow tree.
American Standard Version
He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful soil; he placed it beside many waters; he set it as a willow-tree.
Amplified
He also took some of the seed of the land (
Bible in Basic English
And he took some of the seed of the land, planting it in fertile earth, placing it by great waters; he put it in like a willow-tree.
Darby Translation
And he took of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, he set it as a willow tree.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will take from the seed of the land, and he will give it in a field of seed; he took it to many waters, he set it a willow.
King James 2000
He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and he took from the seed of the land and placed it in {fertile soil} on many waters; [like] a willow he planted it.
Modern King James verseion
He also took of the seed of the land and planted it in a fruitful field. He placed it by great waters and set it as a willow tree.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He took also a branch of the land, and planted it in a fruitful ground, he brought it unto great waters, and set it as a willow tree thereby.
NET Bible
He took one of the seedlings of the land, placed it in a cultivated plot; a shoot by abundant water, like a willow he planted it.
New Heart English Bible
He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful soil; he placed it beside many waters; he set it as a willow tree.
Webster
He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful field; he placed it by great waters, and set it as a willow tree.
World English Bible
He took also of the seed of the land, and planted it in a fruitful soil; he placed it beside many waters; he set it as a willow tree.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it taketh of the seed of the land, And doth put it in a field of seed, To take by many waters, In a conspicuous place it hath set it.
Themes
Cedars » The eagle alluded to as » Instrumental in propagating
Ezekiel » Teaches by pantomime » Prophesies by parable of an eagle
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Trees » Often propagated by birds who carry the seeds along with them
Interlinear
Zera`
Nathan
Mayim
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 17:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Parable Of Two Eagles And A Vine
4 The crown of its young twigs, plucked he off, and brought it into a land of traffic, :in a city of merchants, he t it. 5 So he took of the seed of the land, and planted it in a field for seed,- He took it near mighty waters, Like a willow-tree, he set it. 6 And it shot forth, and became a spreading vine of lowly stature, Its branches turning towards him, And its roots under him spread,- So it became a vine, And brought forth shoots, And sent forth boughs.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:7-9
For, Yahweh thy God, is bringing thee into a good land; a land of ravines of water, of fountains and depths, coming forth in valley, and in mountain:
Isaiah 44:4
So will they spring up among the grass, As willows by the water-courses:
2 Kings 24:17
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, his relative, king in his stead, - and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Isaiah 15:7
For this cause, the savings they had made and that which they had stored, Over the torrent-bed of the willows, shall they bear them.
Jeremiah 37:1
And Zedekiah son of Josiah reigned as king, instead of Coniah son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, made king, in the land of Judah.
Ezekiel 17:13
Yea took of the seed royal And solemnised with him a covenant, And brought him into an oath, Also the mighty ones of the land, did he take.
Ezekiel 19:11-12
And they served her as staves of power For the sceptres of rulers, And high became the stature thereof With its interwoven foliage,- And it was seen by its height, By its multitude of branches.