Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 17:4
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.
Amplified® Bible
He broke off the topmost of its young twigs [the youthful King Jehoiachin] and carried it into a land of trade [Babylon]; he set it in a city of merchants.
Contemporary English Version
then carried it to a nation of merchants and left it in one of their cities.
Darby English Version
He cropped off the top of its young shoots, and carried it into a merchants' land; he set it in a city of traders.
Good News Bible
which he carried to a land of commerce and placed 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.
New American 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.
New International Version
he broke off its topmost shoot and carried it away to a land of merchants, where he 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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"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.
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.
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.
