Ezekiel 17:5 - Christian Standard Bible

5 Then he took some of the land’s seed and put it in a fertile field; he set it like a willow, a plant by abundant water.

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.

English Standard Version

Then he took of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil. He placed it beside abundant waters. He set it like a willow twig,

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.

New American Standard Bible

He also took from the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil, a meadow beside abundant waters; he set it like a willow.

New International Version

“’He took one of the seedlings of the land and put it in fertile soil. He planted it like a willow by abundant water,

New King James Version

Then he took some of the seed of the land And planted it in a fertile field; He placed it by abundant waters And set it like a willow tree.

New Living Translation

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.

World English Bible

“‘“He also took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fruitful soil. He placed it beside many waters. He set it as a willow tree.

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