Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 17:5
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® Bible
He took also of the seedlings of the land [Zedekiah, one of the native royal family] and planted it in fertile soil {and} a fruitful field; he placed it beside abundant waters and set it as a willow tree [to succeed Zedekiah's nephew Jehoiachin in Judah as vassal king].
Contemporary English Version
The eagle also took seed from Israel and planted it in a fertile field with plenty of water, like a willow tree beside a stream.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
Then he took a young plant from the land of Israel and planted it in a fertile field, where there was always water to make it grow.
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 some of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil. He placed {it} beside abundant waters; he set it {like} a willow.
New International Version
" 'He took some of the seed of your 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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He also took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil He placed it beside abundant waters; he set it like a willow.
Revised 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,
Young's 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.