He cropped off its topmost young twig And carried it to a land of trade; He set it in a city of merchants.
Ezekiel 17:4
Surrounding context
17:3 and say, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "A great eagle with large wings and long pinions, Full of feathers of various colors, Came to Lebanon And took from the cedar the highest branch.
17:4 He cropped off its topmost young twig And carried it to a land of trade; He set it in a city of merchants.
17:5 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.