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Ezekiel 17:4
and plucked off its highest branch. He carried it away to a city filled with merchants. He planted it in a city of traders.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He plucked off its topmost shoot, brought it to the land of merchants, and set it in a city of traders.
He plucked off its topmost shoot, brought it to the land of merchants, and set it in a city of traders.
Hebrew Names Version
he cropped off the topmost of the young twigs of it, and carried it to a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants.
he cropped off the topmost of the young twigs of it, and carried it to a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants.
King James Version
He cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffick; he set it in a city of merchants.
He cropped off the top of his young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffick; he set it in a city of merchants.
English Standard Version
He broke off the topmost of its young twigs and carried it to a land of trade and set it in a city of merchants.
He broke off the topmost of its young twigs and carried it to a land of trade and set it in a city of merchants.
New American Standard Bible
"He broke off the topmost of its young twigs and brought it to a land of merchants; he set it in a city of traders.
"He broke off the topmost of its young twigs and brought it to a land of merchants; he set it in a city of traders.
New Century Version
He pulled off the top branch and brought it to a land of traders, where he planted it in a city of traders.
He pulled off the top branch and brought it to a land of traders, where he planted it in a city of traders.
Amplified Bible
"He broke off the topmost of its young twigs (young King Jehoiachin) and carried it to a land of traders (Babylonia); he set it in a city of merchants (Babylon).
"He broke off the topmost of its young twigs (young King Jehoiachin) and carried it to a land of traders (Babylonia); he set it in a city of merchants (Babylon).
World English Bible
he cropped off the topmost of the young twigs of it, and carried it to a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants.
he cropped off the topmost of the young twigs of it, and carried it to a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And brake off the toppe of his twigge, and caried it into the land of marchants, and set it in a citie of marchants.
And brake off the toppe of his twigge, and caried it into the land of marchants, and set it in a citie of marchants.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"He plucked off the topmost of its young twigs and brought it to a land of merchants; he set it in a city of traders.
"He plucked off the topmost of its young twigs and brought it to a land of merchants; he set it in a city of traders.
Legacy Standard Bible
He plucked off the topmost of its young twigs and brought it to a land of merchants; he set it in a city of traders.
He plucked off the topmost of its young twigs and brought it to a land of merchants; he set it in a city of traders.
Berean Standard Bible
He plucked off its topmost shoot, carried it to the land of merchants, and planted it in a city of traders.
He plucked off its topmost shoot, carried it to the land of merchants, and planted it in a city of traders.
Contemporary English Version
then carried it to a nation of merchants and left it in one of their cities.
then carried it to a nation of merchants and left it in one of their cities.
Complete Jewish Bible
He cropped off the topmost of its young twigs, carried them to a land of traders and set them down in a city of merchants.
He cropped off the topmost of its young twigs, carried them to a land of traders and set them down in a city of merchants.
Darby Translation
He cropped off the top of its young shoots, and carried it into a merchants' land; he set it in a city of traders.
He cropped off the top of its young shoots, and carried it into a merchants' land; he set it in a city of traders.
Easy-to-Read Version
He broke the top out of that big cedar tree and brought it to Canaan. He set the branch down in a city of merchants.
He broke the top out of that big cedar tree and brought it to Canaan. He set the branch down in a city of merchants.
George Lamsa Translation
He cropped off the topmost of its tender twigs, and carried it to the land of Canaan; and he set it in a city of merchants.
He cropped off the topmost of its tender twigs, and carried it to the land of Canaan; and he set it in a city of merchants.
Good News Translation
which he carried to a land of commerce and placed in a city of merchants.
which he carried to a land of commerce and placed in a city of merchants.
Lexham English Bible
He plucked the top of its new plant shoot, and he brought it to the land of Canaan and put it in a city of merchants,
He plucked the top of its new plant shoot, and he brought it to the land of Canaan and put it in a city of merchants,
Literal Translation
He plucked off the first of its young twigs and brought it into a land of traders. He set it in a city of merchants.
He plucked off the first of its young twigs and brought it into a land of traders. He set it in a city of merchants.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and brake of the toppe of his twygge, and caried it in to the londe of Canaan, and set it in a cite of marchauntes.
and brake of the toppe of his twygge, and caried it in to the londe of Canaan, and set it in a cite of marchauntes.
American Standard Version
he cropped off the topmost of the young twigs thereof, and carried it unto a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants.
he cropped off the topmost of the young twigs thereof, and carried it unto a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants.
Bible in Basic English
Biting off the highest of its young branches, he took it to the land of Canaan, and put it in a town of traders.
Biting off the highest of its young branches, he took it to the land of Canaan, and put it in a town of traders.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He cropped off the topmost of the young twigs thereof, and carried it into a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants.
He cropped off the topmost of the young twigs thereof, and carried it into a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants.
King James Version (1611)
Hee cropt off the top of his yong twigs, and caried it into a land of traffique; he set it in a city of merchants.
Hee cropt off the top of his yong twigs, and caried it into a land of traffique; he set it in a city of merchants.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And brake of the top of his twigges, and caryed it into the lande of marchauntes, and set it in a citie of marchauntes.
And brake of the top of his twigges, and caryed it into the lande of marchauntes, and set it in a citie of marchauntes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
he cropped off the ends of the tender twigs, and brought them into the land of Chanaan; he laid them up in a walled city.
he cropped off the ends of the tender twigs, and brought them into the land of Chanaan; he laid them up in a walled city.
English Revised Version
he cropped off the topmost of the young twigs thereof, and carried it into a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants.
he cropped off the topmost of the young twigs thereof, and carried it into a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He pullide awei the hiynesse of boowis therof, and bar it ouer in to the lond of Chanaan, and settide it in the citee of marchauntis.
He pullide awei the hiynesse of boowis therof, and bar it ouer in to the lond of Chanaan, and settide it in the citee of marchauntis.
Update Bible Version
he cropped off the topmost of the young twigs thereof, and carried it to a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants.
he cropped off the topmost of the young twigs thereof, and carried it to a land of traffic; he set it in a city of merchants.
Webster's Bible Translation
He cropped off the top of its young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffick; he set it in a city of merchants.
He cropped off the top of its young twigs, and carried it into a land of traffick; he set it in a city of merchants.
New English Translation
He plucked off its topmost shoot; he brought it to a land of merchants and planted it in a city of traders.
He plucked off its topmost shoot; he brought it to a land of merchants and planted it in a city of traders.
New King James Version
He cropped off its topmost young twig And carried it to a land of trade; He set it in a city of merchants.
He cropped off its topmost young twig And carried it to a land of trade; He set it in a city of merchants.
New Life Bible
He broke off the very top of its young branches and brought it to a land of traders. He placed it in a city of people who buy and sell.
He broke off the very top of its young branches and brought it to a land of traders. He placed it in a city of people who buy and sell.
New Revised Standard
broke off its topmost shoot; he carried it to a land of trade, set it in a city of merchants.
broke off its topmost shoot; he carried it to a land of trade, set it in a city of merchants.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
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.
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He cropped off the top of the twigs thereof: and carried it away into the land of Chanaan, and he set it in a city of merchants.
He cropped off the top of the twigs thereof: and carried it away into the land of Chanaan, and he set it in a city of merchants.
Revised Standard Version
he broke off the topmost of its young twigs and carried it to a land of trade, and set it in a city of merchants.
he broke off the topmost of its young twigs and carried it to a land of trade, and set it in a city of merchants.
Young's Literal Translation
The top of its tender twigs it hath cropped, And it bringeth it in to the land of Canaan. In a city of merchants it hath placed it.
The top of its tender twigs it hath cropped, And it bringeth it in to the land of Canaan. In a city of merchants it hath placed it.
Contextual Overview
1 Then this message came to me from the Lord : 2 "Son of man, give this riddle, and tell this story to the people of Israel. 3 Give them this message from the Sovereign Lord : "A great eagle with broad wings and long feathers, covered with many-colored plumage, came to Lebanon. He seized the top of a cedar tree 4 and plucked off its highest branch. He carried it away to a city filled with merchants. He planted it in a city of traders. 5 He also took a seedling from the land and planted it in fertile soil. He placed it beside a broad river, where it could grow like a willow tree. 6 It took root there and grew into a low, spreading vine. Its branches turned up toward the eagle, and its roots grew down into the ground. It produced strong branches and put out shoots. 7 But then another great eagle came with broad wings and full plumage. So the vine now sent its roots and branches toward him for water, 8 even though it was already planted in good soil and had plenty of water so it could grow into a splendid vine and produce rich leaves and luscious fruit. 9 "So now the Sovereign Lord asks: Will this vine grow and prosper? No! I will pull it up, roots and all! I will cut off its fruit and let its leaves wither and die. I will pull it up easily without a strong arm or a large army. 10 But when the vine is transplanted, will it thrive? No, it will wither away when the east wind blows against it. It will die in the same good soil where it had grown so well."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the top: The princes of Judah.
into: Isaiah 43:14, Isaiah 47:15, Jeremiah 51:13, Revelation 18:3, Revelation 18:11-19
a land: Chaldea
a city: Babylon, which by means of the Euphrates and Tigris, had communications with the richest and most distant nations.
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:34 - traffic Ezekiel 31:3 - a cedar
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others.
Genesis 13:16
And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted!
And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted!
Genesis 16:10
Then he added, "I will give you more descendants than you can count."
Then he added, "I will give you more descendants than you can count."
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.' Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, "I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.' Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life.
Genesis 17:11
You must cut off the flesh of your foreskin as a sign of the covenant between me and you.
You must cut off the flesh of your foreskin as a sign of the covenant between me and you.
Genesis 17:18
So Abraham said to God, "May Ishmael live under your special blessing!"
So Abraham said to God, "May Ishmael live under your special blessing!"
Genesis 22:17
I will certainly bless you. I will multiply your descendants beyond number, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will conquer the cities of their enemies.
I will certainly bless you. I will multiply your descendants beyond number, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will conquer the cities of their enemies.
Genesis 32:12
But you promised me, ‘I will surely treat you kindly, and I will multiply your descendants until they become as numerous as the sands along the seashore—too many to count.'"
But you promised me, ‘I will surely treat you kindly, and I will multiply your descendants until they become as numerous as the sands along the seashore—too many to count.'"
Genesis 35:11
Then God said, "I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.' Be fruitful and multiply. You will become a great nation, even many nations. Kings will be among your descendants!
Then God said, "I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.' Be fruitful and multiply. You will become a great nation, even many nations. Kings will be among your descendants!
Genesis 48:19
But his father refused. "I know, my son; I know," he replied. "Manasseh will also become a great people, but his younger brother will become even greater. And his descendants will become a multitude of nations."
But his father refused. "I know, my son; I know," he replied. "Manasseh will also become a great people, but his younger brother will become even greater. And his descendants will become a multitude of nations."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He cropped off the top of his young twigs,.... By which are meant the princes of the land, or the several branches of the royal family; the top of which was King Jeconiah, who was but young and tender, being but eighteen years of age when he began his reign, and this was within three months after; and who was no more able to withstand the force of the king of Babylon, than a tender twig so ravenous a bird as an eagle, 2 Kings 24:8; whose superior power and strength is signified by the cropping off of a tender twig:
and carried it into a land of traffic; not into the land of Canaan, as the Septuagint, and some other versions, literally render it; but into Babylon, which was become a place of great merchandise, through the great concourse of people to it, and the large additions made to the empire:
he set it in a city of merchants; meaning the city of Babylon, perhaps in particular, as distinct from the country before mentioned: the word for "merchants" signifies "apothecaries" or "druggists" p; and may design such merchants as traded in sweet spices and aromatic drugs. The words may be rendered, "and brought it out of the land of Canaan" q; out of which Jeconiah and his nobles were carried by the king of Babylon; so the particle ×× sometimes signifies "from", or "out of", as in 1 Kings 8:30; and others r, "and in a city of merchants he set it"; in Babylon, famous for merchants; whom the Jews, being captives, were obliged to attend in a servile manner.
p ר××××× "aromatariorum", Junius & Tremellius, Polinus. So Stockius, p. 1017. q ×× ×רץ ×× ×¢× "tetra Chanaan", Texelius, Phoenix, l. 3. c. 4. sect. 6. p. 205. r Vid. Noldii Concord. Part. Ebr. p. 56.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A land of traffick - The land of Babylon.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 17:4. The top of his young twigs — The princes of Judah.
A land of traffic — Chaldea.
A city of merchants — Babylon; for which this city was the most celebrated of all the cities of the east. Its situation procured it innumerable advantages; its two rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, and the Persian Gulf, gave it communication with the richest and the most distant nations.
