Ezek.36-Ezek.37
Ezek.36.1
Also, thou son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD:
Ezek.36.1
"And now, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel. Say, "Mountains of Israel, listen to GOD's Message.
Ezek.36.1
"Son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say, 'O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD.
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"And you, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say, "O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD!
Ezek.36.1
"Son of man, prophesy to Israel's mountains. Give them this message: O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD!
Ezek.36.2
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:
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GOD, the Master, says, Because the enemy crowed over you, "Good! Those old hills are now ours!"
Ezek.36.2
This is what the Sovereign LORD says: The enemy said of you, "Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession."'
Ezek.36.2
Thus says the Lord GOD: "Because the enemy has said of you, "Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession,""
Ezek.36.2
This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Your enemies have taunted you, saying, `Aha! Now the ancient heights belong to us!'
Ezek.36.3
Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people:
Ezek.36.3
now here is a prophecy in the name of GOD, the Master: Because nations came at you from all sides, ripping and plundering, hauling pieces of you off every which way, and you've become the butt of cheap gossip and jokes,
Ezek.36.3
Therefore prophesy and say, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because they ravaged and hounded you from every side so that you became the possession of the rest of the nations and the object of people's malicious talk and slander,
Ezek.36.3
therefore prophesy, and say, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "Because they made you desolate and swallowed you up on every side, so that you became the possession of the rest of the nations, and you are taken up by the lips of talkers and slandered by the people"--
Ezek.36.3
Therefore, son of man, give the mountains of Israel this message from the Sovereign LORD: Your enemies have attacked you from all directions, and now you are possessed by many nations. You are the object of much mocking and slander.
Ezek.36.4
Therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes, and to the cities that are forsaken, which became a prey and derision to the residue of the heathen that are round about;
Ezek.36.4
therefore, Mountains of Israel, listen to the Message of GOD, the Master. My Message to mountains and hills, to ditches and valleys, to the heaps of rubble and the emptied towns that are looted for plunder and turned into jokes by all the surrounding nations:
Ezek.36.4
therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Sovereign LORD: This is what the Sovereign LORD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, to the desolate ruins and the deserted towns that have been plundered and ridiculed by the rest of the nations around you-
Ezek.36.4
therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! Thus says the Lord GOD to the mountains, the hills, the rivers, the valleys, the desolate wastes, and the cities that have been forsaken, which became plunder and mockery to the rest of the nations all around--
Ezek.36.4
Therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Sovereign LORD. He speaks to the hills and mountains, ravines and valleys, and to ruined wastes and long-deserted cities that have been destroyed and mocked by foreign nations everywhere.
Ezek.36.5
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen, and against all Idumea, which have appointed my land into their possession with the joy of all their heart, with despiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey.
Ezek.36.5
Therefore, says GOD, the Master, now I'm speaking in a fiery rage against the rest of the nations, but especially against Edom, who in an orgy of violence and shameless insolence robbed me of my land, grabbed it for themselves.'
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this is what the Sovereign LORD says: In my burning zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, for with glee and with malice in their hearts they made my land their own possession so that they might plunder its pastureland.'
Ezek.36.5
therefore thus says the Lord GOD: "Surely I have spoken in My burning jealousy against the rest of the nations and against all Edom, who gave My land to themselves as a possession, with wholehearted joy and spiteful minds, in order to plunder its open country."'
Ezek.36.5
This is what the Sovereign LORD says: My jealous anger is on fire against these nations, especially Edom, because they have shown utter contempt for me by gleefully taking my land for themselves as plunder.
Ezek.36.6
Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my fury, because ye have borne the shame of the heathen:
Ezek.36.6
"Therefore prophesy over the land of Israel, preach to the mountains and hills, to every ditch and valley: "The Message of GOD, the Master: Look! Listen! I'm angry--and I care. I'm speaking to you because you've been humiliated among the nations.
Ezek.36.6
Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel and say to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I speak in my jealous wrath because you have suffered the scorn of the nations.
Ezek.36.6
"Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains, the hills, the rivers, and the valleys, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "Behold, I have spoken in My jealousy and My fury, because you have borne the shame of the nations."
Ezek.36.6
"Therefore, prophesy to the hills and mountains, the ravines and valleys of Israel. Give them this message from the Sovereign LORD: I am full of fury because you have suffered shame before the surrounding nations.
Ezek.36.7
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; I have lifted up mine hand, Surely the heathen that are about you, they shall bear their shame.
Ezek.36.7
Therefore I, GOD, the Master, am telling you that I've solemnly sworn that the nations around you are next. It's their turn to be humiliated.
Ezek.36.7
Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I swear with uplifted hand that the nations around you will also suffer scorn.
Ezek.36.7
Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: "I have raised My hand in an oath that surely the nations that are around you shall bear their own shame.
Ezek.36.7
Therefore, says the Sovereign LORD, I have raised my hand and sworn an oath that those nations will soon have their turn at suffering shame.
Ezek.36.8
But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth your branches, and yield your fruit to my people of Israel; for they are at hand to come.
Ezek.36.8
But you, Mountains of Israel, will burst with new growth, putting out branches and bearing fruit for my people Israel. My people are coming home!
Ezek.36.8
"'But you, O mountains of Israel, will produce branches and fruit for my people Israel, for they will soon come home.
Ezek.36.8
But you, O mountains of Israel, you shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to My people Israel, for they are about to come.
Ezek.36.8
But the mountains of Israel will produce heavy crops of fruit to prepare for my people's return--and they will be coming home again soon!
Ezek.36.9
For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:
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Do you see? I'm back again. I'm on your side. You'll be plowed and planted as before!
Ezek.36.9
I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plowed and sown,
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For indeed I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown.
Ezek.36.9
See, I am concerned for you, and I will come to help you. Your ground will be tilled and your crops planted.
Ezek.36.10
And I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, even all of it: and the cities shall be inhabited, and the wastes shall be builded:
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I'll see to it that your population grows all over Israel, that the towns fill up with people, that the ruins are rebuilt.
Ezek.36.10
and I will multiply the number of people upon you, even the whole house of Israel. The towns will be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt.
Ezek.36.10
I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, all of it; and the cities shall be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt.
Ezek.36.10
I will greatly increase the population of Israel, and the ruined cities will be rebuilt and filled with people.
Ezek.36.11
And I will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall increase and bring fruit: and I will settle you after your old estates, and will do better unto you than at your beginnings: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezek.36.11
I'll make this place teem with life--human and animal. The country will burst into life, life, and more life, your towns and villages full of people just as in the old days. I'll treat you better than I ever have. And you'll realize that I am GOD.
Ezek.36.11
I will increase the number of men and animals upon you, and they will be fruitful and become numerous. I will settle people on you as in the past and will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
Ezek.36.11
I will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall increase and bear young; I will make you inhabited as in former times, and do better for you than at your beginnings. Then you shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezek.36.11
Not only the people, but your flocks and herds will also greatly multiply. O mountains of Israel, I will bring people to live on you once again. I will make you even more prosperous than you were before. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
Ezek.36.12
Yea, I will cause men to walk upon you, even my people Israel; and they shall possess thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance, and thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them of men.
Ezek.36.12
I'll put people over you--my own people Israel! They'll take care of you and you'll be their inheritance. Never again will you be a harsh and unforgiving land to them.
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I will cause people, my people Israel, to walk upon you. They will possess you, and you will be their inheritance; you will never again deprive them of their children.
Ezek.36.12
Yes, I will cause men to walk on you, My people Israel; they shall take possession of you, and you shall be their inheritance; no more shall you bereave them of children."
Ezek.36.12
I will cause my people to walk on you once again, and you will be their inheritance. You will never again devour their children.
Ezek.36.13
Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they say unto you, Thou land devourest up men, and hast bereaved thy nations;
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GOD, the Master, says: Because you have a reputation of being a land that eats people alive and makes women barren,
Ezek.36.13
"'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Because people say to you, "You devour men and deprive your nation of its children,"
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"Thus says the Lord GOD: "Because they say to you, "You devour men and bereave your nation of children,'
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"This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Now the other nations taunt you, saying, `Israel is a land that devours her own people!'
Ezek.36.14
Therefore thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nations any more, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezek.36.14
I'm now telling you that you'll never eat people alive again nor make women barren. Decree of GOD, the Master.
Ezek.36.14
therefore you will no longer devour men or make your nation childless, declares the Sovereign LORD.
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therefore you shall devour men no more, nor bereave your nation anymore," says the Lord GOD.
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But you will never again devour your people or bereave your nation, says the Sovereign LORD.
Ezek.36.15
Neither will I cause men to hear in thee the shame of the heathen any more, neither shalt thou bear the reproach of the people any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nations to fall any more, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezek.36.15
And I'll never again let the taunts of outsiders be heard over you nor permit nations to look down on you. You'll no longer be a land that makes women barren. Decree of GOD, the Master.'"
Ezek.36.15
No longer will I make you hear the taunts of the nations, and no longer will you suffer the scorn of the peoples or cause your nation to fall, declares the Sovereign LORD.'"
Ezek.36.15
Nor will I let you hear the taunts of the nations anymore, nor bear the reproach of the peoples anymore, nor shall you cause your nation to stumble anymore," says the Lord GOD."'
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I will not allow those foreign nations to sneer at you, and you will no longer be shamed by them or cause your nation to fall, says the Sovereign LORD."
Ezek.36.16
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
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GOD's Message came to me:
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Again the word of the LORD came to me:
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Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying:
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Then this further message came to me from the LORD:
Ezek.36.17
Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way was before me as the uncleanness of a removed woman.
Ezek.36.17
"Son of man, when the people of Israel lived in their land, they polluted it by the way they lived. I poured out my anger on them because of the polluted blood they poured out on the ground.
Ezek.36.17
"Son of man, when the people of Israel were living in their own land, they defiled it by their conduct and their actions. Their conduct was like a woman's monthly uncleanness in my sight.
Ezek.36.17
"Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own ways and deeds; to Me their way was like the uncleanness of a woman in her customary impurity.
Ezek.36.17
"Son of man, when the people of Israel were living in their own land, they defiled it by their evil deeds. To me their conduct was as filthy as a bloody rag.
Ezek.36.18
Wherefore I poured my fury upon them for the blood that they had shed upon the land, and for their idols wherewith they had polluted it:
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And so I got thoroughly angry with them polluting the country with their wanton murders and dirty gods.
Ezek.36.18
So I poured out my wrath on them because they had shed blood in the land and because they had defiled it with their idols.
Ezek.36.18
Therefore I poured out My fury on them for the blood they had shed on the land, and for their idols with which they had defiled it.
Ezek.36.18
They polluted the land with murder and by worshiping idols, so I poured out my fury on them.
Ezek.36.19
And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them.
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I kicked them out, exiled them to other countries. I sentenced them according to how they had lived.
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I dispersed them among the nations, and they were scattered through the countries; I judged them according to their conduct and their actions.
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So I scattered them among the nations, and they were dispersed throughout the countries; I judged them according to their ways and their deeds.
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I scattered them to many lands to punish them for the evil way they had lived.
Ezek.36.20
And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These are the people of the LORD, and are gone forth out of his land.
Ezek.36.20
Wherever they went, they gave me a bad name. People said, "These are GOD's people, but they got kicked off his land.'
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And wherever they went among the nations they profaned my holy name, for it was said of them, 'These are the LORD 's people, and yet they had to leave his land.'
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When they came to the nations, wherever they went, they profaned My holy name--when they said of them, "These are the people of the LORD, and yet they have gone out of His land.'
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But when they were scattered among the nations, they brought dishonor to my holy name. For the nations said, `These are the people of the LORD, and he couldn't keep them safe in his own land!'
Ezek.36.21
But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.
Ezek.36.21
I suffered much pain over my holy reputation, which the people of Israel blackened in every country they entered.
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I had concern for my holy name, which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they had gone.
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But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations wherever they went.
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Then I was concerned for my holy name, which had been dishonored by my people throughout the world.
Ezek.36.22
Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went.
Ezek.36.22
"Therefore, tell Israel, "Message of GOD, the Master: I'm not doing this for you, Israel. I'm doing it for me, to save my character, my holy name, which you've blackened in every country where you've gone.
Ezek.36.22
"Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am going to do these things, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you have gone.
Ezek.36.22
"Therefore say to the house of Israel, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "I do not do this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for My holy name's sake, which you have profaned among the nations wherever you went.
Ezek.36.22
"Therefore, give the people of Israel this message from the Sovereign LORD: I am bringing you back again but not because you deserve it. I am doing it to protect my holy name, which you dishonored while you were scattered among the nations.
Ezek.36.23
And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.
Ezek.36.23
I'm going to put my great and holy name on display, the name that has been ruined in so many countries, the name that you blackened wherever you went. Then the nations will realize who I really am, that I am GOD, when I show my holiness through you so that they can see it with their own eyes.
Ezek.36.23
I will show the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Sovereign LORD, when I show myself holy through you before their eyes.
Ezek.36.23
And I will sanctify My great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst; and the nations shall know that I am the LORD," says the Lord GOD, "when I am hallowed in you before their eyes.
Ezek.36.23
I will show how holy my great name is--the name you dishonored among the nations. And when I reveal my holiness through you before their very eyes, says the Sovereign LORD, then the nations will know that I am the LORD.
Ezek.36.24
For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.
Ezek.36.24
For here's what I'm going to do: I'm going to take you out of these countries, gather you from all over, and bring you back to your own land.
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"'For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land.
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For I will take you from among the nations, gather you out of all countries, and bring you into your own land.
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For I will gather you up from all the nations and bring you home again to your land.
Ezek.36.25
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
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I'll pour pure water over you and scrub you clean.
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I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols.
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Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.
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"Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols.
Ezek.36.26
A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
Ezek.36.26
I'll give you a new heart, put a new spirit in you. I'll remove the stone heart from your body and replace it with a heart that's God-willed, not self-willed.
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I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
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I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
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And I will give you a new heart with new and right desires, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony heart of sin and give you a new, obedient heart.
Ezek.36.27
And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
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I'll put my Spirit in you and make it possible for you to do what I tell you and live by my commands.
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And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.
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I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them.
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And I will put my Spirit in you so you will obey my laws and do whatever I command.
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And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
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You'll once again live in the land I gave your ancestors. You'll be my people! I'll be your God!
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You will live in the land I gave your forefathers; you will be my people, and I will be your God.
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Then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; you shall be My people, and I will be your God.
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"And you will live in Israel, the land I gave your ancestors long ago. You will be my people, and I will be your God.
Ezek.36.29
I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you.
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I'll pull you out of that stinking pollution. I'll give personal orders to the wheat fields, telling them to grow bumper crops. I'll send no more famines.
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I will save you from all your uncleanness. I will call for the grain and make it plentiful and will not bring famine upon you.
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I will deliver you from all your uncleannesses. I will call for the grain and multiply it, and bring no famine upon you.
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I will cleanse you of your filthy behavior. I will give you good crops, and I will abolish famine in the land.
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And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen.
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I'll make sure your fruit trees and field crops flourish. Other nations won't be able to hold you in contempt again because of famine.
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I will increase the fruit of the trees and the crops of the field, so that you will no longer suffer disgrace among the nations because of famine.
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And I will multiply the fruit of your trees and the increase of your fields, so that you need never again bear the reproach of famine among the nations.
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I will give you great harvests from your fruit trees and fields, and never again will the surrounding nations be able to scoff at your land for its famines.
Ezek.36.31
Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
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And then you'll think back over your terrible lives--the evil, the shame--and be thoroughly disgusted with yourselves, realizing how badly you've lived--all those obscenities you've carried out.
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Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your sins and detestable practices.
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Then you will remember your evil ways and your deeds that were not good; and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight, for your iniquities and your abominations.
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Then you will remember your past sins and hate yourselves for all the evil things you did.
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Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.
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I'm not doing this for you. Get this through your thick heads! Shame on you. What a mess you made of things, Israel!
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I want you to know that I am not doing this for your sake, declares the Sovereign LORD. Be ashamed and disgraced for your conduct, O house of Israel!
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Not for your sake do I do this," says the Lord GOD, "let it be known to you. Be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel!"
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But remember, says the Sovereign LORD, I am not doing this because you deserve it. O my people of Israel, you should be utterly ashamed of all you have done!
Ezek.36.33
Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded.
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Message of GOD, the Master: On the day I scrub you clean from all your filthy living, I'll also make your cities livable. The ruins will be rebuilt.
Ezek.36.33
"'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: On the day I cleanse you from all your sins, I will resettle your towns, and the ruins will be rebuilt.
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"Thus says the Lord GOD: "On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will also enable you to dwell in the cities, and the ruins shall be rebuilt.
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"This is what the Sovereign LORD says: When I cleanse you from your sins, I will bring people to live in your cities, and the ruins will be rebuilt.
Ezek.36.34
And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by.
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The neglected land will be worked again, no longer overgrown with weeds and thistles, worthless in the eyes of passersby.
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The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through it.
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The desolate land shall be tilled instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass by.
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The fields that used to lie empty and desolate--a shock to all who passed by--will again be farmed.
Ezek.36.35
And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited.
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People will exclaim, "Why, this weed patch has been turned into a Garden of Eden! And the ruined cities, smashed into oblivion, are now thriving!"
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They will say, "This land that was laid waste has become like the garden of Eden; the cities that were lying in ruins, desolate and destroyed, are now fortified and inhabited."
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So they will say, "This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden; and the wasted, desolate, and ruined cities are now fortified and inhabited.'
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And when I bring you back, people will say, `This godforsaken land is now like Eden's garden! The ruined cities now have strong walls, and they are filled with people!'
Ezek.36.36
Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.
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The nations around you that are still in existence will realize that I, GOD, rebuild ruins and replant empty waste places. I, GOD, said so, and I'll do it.
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Then the nations around you that remain will know that I the LORD have rebuilt what was destroyed and have replanted what was desolate. I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it.'
Ezek.36.36
Then the nations which are left all around you shall know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted what was desolate. I, the LORD, have spoken it, and I will do it."
Ezek.36.36
Then the nations all around--all those still left--will know that I, the LORD, rebuilt the ruins and planted lush crops in the wilderness. For I, the LORD, have promised this, and I will do it.
Ezek.36.37
Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will yet for this be enquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them; I will increase them with men like a flock.
Ezek.36.37
Message of GOD, the Master: Yet again I'm going to do what Israel asks. I'll increase their population as with a flock of sheep.
Ezek.36.37
"This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Once again I will yield to the plea of the house of Israel and do this for them: I will make their people as numerous as sheep,
Ezek.36.37
"Thus says the Lord GOD: "I will also let the house of Israel inquire of Me to do this for them: I will increase their men like a flock.
Ezek.36.37
"This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am ready to hear Israel's prayers for these blessings, and I am ready to grant them their requests.
Ezek.36.38
As the holy flock, as the flock of Jerusalem in her solemn feasts; so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men: and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezek.36.38
Like the milling flocks of sheep brought for sacrifices in Jerusalem during the appointed feasts, the ruined cities will be filled with flocks of people. And they'll realize that I am GOD.'"
Ezek.36.38
as numerous as the flocks for offerings at Jerusalem during her appointed feasts. So will the ruined cities be filled with flocks of people. Then they will know that I am the LORD."
Ezek.36.38
Like a flock offered as holy sacrifices, like the flock at Jerusalem on its feast days, so shall the ruined cities be filled with flocks of men. Then they shall know that I am the LORD.""'
Ezek.36.38
I will multiply them like the sacred flocks that fill Jerusalem's streets at the time of her festivals. The ruined cities will be crowded with people once more, and everyone will know that I am the LORD."
Ezek.37.1
The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,
Ezek.37.1
GOD grabbed me. GOD's Spirit took me up and sat me down in the middle of an open plain strewn with bones.
Ezek.37.1
The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones.
Ezek.37.1
The hand of the LORD came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones.
Ezek.37.1
The LORD took hold of me, and I was carried away by the Spirit of the LORD to a valley filled with bones.
Ezek.37.2
And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry.
Ezek.37.2
He led me around and among them--a lot of bones! There were bones all over the plain--dry bones, bleached by the sun.
Ezek.37.2
He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry.
Ezek.37.2
Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they were very dry.
Ezek.37.2
He led me around among the old, dry bones that covered the valley floor. They were scattered everywhere across the ground.
Ezek.37.3
And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.
Ezek.37.3
He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" I said, "Master GOD, only you know that."
Ezek.37.3
He asked me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" I said, "O Sovereign LORD, you alone know."
Ezek.37.3
And He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" So I answered, "O Lord GOD, You know."
Ezek.37.3
Then he asked me, "Son of man, can these bones become living people again?O Sovereign LORD," I replied, "you alone know the answer to that."
Ezek.37.4
Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.
Ezek.37.4
He said to me, "Prophesy over these bones: "Dry bones, listen to the Message of GOD!'"
Ezek.37.4
Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones and say to them, 'Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD!
Ezek.37.4
Again He said to me, "Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, "O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD!
Ezek.37.4
Then he said to me, "Speak to these bones and say, `Dry bones, listen to the word of the LORD!
Ezek.37.5
Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:
Ezek.37.5
GOD, the Master, told the dry bones, "Watch this: I'm bringing the breath of life to you and you'll come to life.
Ezek.37.5
This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.
Ezek.37.5
Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: "Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live.
Ezek.37.5
This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Look! I am going to breathe into you and make you live again!
Ezek.37.6
And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezek.37.6
I'll attach sinews to you, put meat on your bones, cover you with skin, and breathe life into you. You'll come alive and you'll realize that I am GOD!"
Ezek.37.6
I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.'"
Ezek.37.6
I will put sinews on you and bring flesh upon you, cover you with skin and put breath in you; and you shall live. Then you shall know that I am the LORD.""'
Ezek.37.6
I will put flesh and muscles on you and cover you with skin. I will put breath into you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.'"
Ezek.37.7
So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone.
Ezek.37.7
I prophesied just as I'd been commanded. As I prophesied, there was a sound and, oh, rustling! The bones moved and came together, bone to bone.
Ezek.37.7
So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I was prophesying, there was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bone to bone.
Ezek.37.7
So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and suddenly a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to bone.
Ezek.37.7
So I spoke these words, just as he told me. Suddenly as I spoke, there was a rattling noise all across the valley. The bones of each body came together and attached themselves as they had been before.
Ezek.37.8
And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them.
Ezek.37.8
I kept watching. Sinews formed, then muscles on the bones, then skin stretched over them. But they had no breath in them.
Ezek.37.8
I looked, and tendons and flesh appeared on them and skin covered them, but there was no breath in them.
Ezek.37.8
Indeed, as I looked, the sinews and the flesh came upon them, and the skin covered them over; but there was no breath in them.
Ezek.37.8
Then as I watched, muscles and flesh formed over the bones. Then skin formed to cover their bodies, but they still had no breath in them.
Ezek.37.9
Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
Ezek.37.9
He said to me, "Prophesy to the breath. Prophesy, son of man. Tell the breath, "GOD, the Master, says, Come from the four winds. Come, breath. Breathe on these slain bodies. Breathe life!'"
Ezek.37.9
Then he said to me, "Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to it, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe into these slain, that they may live.'"
Ezek.37.9
Also He said to me, "Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.""'
Ezek.37.9
Then he said to me, "Speak to the winds and say: `This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Come, O breath, from the four winds! Breathe into these dead bodies so that they may live again.'"
Ezek.37.10
So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
Ezek.37.10
So I prophesied, just as he commanded me. The breath entered them and they came alive! They stood up on their feet, a huge army.
Ezek.37.10
So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet-a vast army.
Ezek.37.10
So I prophesied as He commanded me, and breath came into them, and they lived, and stood upon their feet, an exceedingly great army.
Ezek.37.10
So I spoke as he commanded me, and the wind entered the bodies, and they began to breathe. They all came to life and stood up on their feet--a great army of them.
Ezek.37.11
Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.
Ezek.37.11
Then God said to me, "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Listen to what they're saying: "Our bones are dried up, our hope is gone, there's nothing left of us.'
Ezek.37.11
Then he said to me: "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are dried up and our hope is gone; we are cut off.'
Ezek.37.11
Then He said to me, "Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They indeed say, "Our bones are dry, our hope is lost, and we ourselves are cut off!'
Ezek.37.11
Then he said to me, "Son of man, these bones represent the people of Israel. They are saying, `We have become old, dry bones--all hope is gone.'
Ezek.37.12
Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.
Ezek.37.12
"Therefore, prophesy. Tell them, "GOD, the Master, says: I'll dig up your graves and bring you out alive--O my people! Then I'll take you straight to the land of Israel.
Ezek.37.12
Therefore prophesy and say to them: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: O my people, I am going to open your graves and bring you up from them; I will bring you back to the land of Israel.
Ezek.37.12
Therefore prophesy and say to them, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "Behold, O My people, I will open your graves and cause you to come up from your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.
Ezek.37.12
Now give them this message from the Sovereign LORD: O my people, I will open your graves of exile and cause you to rise again. Then I will bring you back to the land of Israel.
Ezek.37.13
And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,
Ezek.37.13
When I dig up graves and bring you out as my people, you'll realize that I am GOD.
Ezek.37.13
Then you, my people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them.
Ezek.37.13
Then you shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O My people, and brought you up from your graves.
Ezek.37.13
When this happens, O my people, you will know that I am the LORD.
Ezek.37.14
And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD.
Ezek.37.14
I'll breathe my life into you and you'll live. Then I'll lead you straight back to your land and you'll realize that I am GOD. I've said it and I'll do it. GOD's Decree.'" [JC]
Ezek.37.14
I will put my Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I the LORD have spoken, and I have done it, declares the LORD.'"
Ezek.37.14
I will put My Spirit in you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I, the LORD, have spoken it and performed it," says the LORD."'
Ezek.37.14
I will put my Spirit in you, and you will live and return home to your own land. Then you will know that I am the LORD. You will see that I have done everything just as I promised. I, the LORD, have spoken!"
Ezek.37.15
The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
Ezek.37.15
GOD's Message came to me:
Ezek.37.15
The word of the LORD came to me:
Ezek.37.15
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Ezek.37.15
Again a message came to me from the LORD:
Ezek.37.16
Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:
Ezek.37.16
"You, son of man: Take a stick and write on it, "For Judah, with his Israelite companions.' Then take another stick and write on it, "For Joseph--Ephraim's stick, together with all his Israelite companions.'
Ezek.37.16
"Son of man, take a stick of wood and write on it, 'Belonging to Judah and the Israelites associated with him.' Then take another stick of wood, and write on it, 'Ephraim's stick, belonging to Joseph and all the house of Israel associated with him.'
Ezek.37.16
"As for you, son of man, take a stick for yourself and write on it: "For Judah and for the children of Israel, his companions.' Then take another stick and write on it, "For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel, his companions.'
Ezek.37.16
"Son of man, take a stick and carve on it these words: `This stick represents Judah and its allied tribes.' Then take another stick and carve these words on it: `This stick represents the northern tribes of Israel.'
Ezek.37.17
And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.
Ezek.37.17
Then tie the two sticks together so that you're holding one stick.
Ezek.37.17
Join them together into one stick so that they will become one in your hand.
Ezek.37.17
Then join them one to another for yourself into one stick, and they will become one in your hand.
Ezek.37.17
Now hold them together in your hand as one stick.
Ezek.37.18
And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these?
Ezek.37.18
"When your people ask you, "Are you going to tell us what you're doing?'
Ezek.37.18
"When your countrymen ask you, 'Won't you tell us what you mean by this?'
Ezek.37.18
"And when the children of your people speak to you, saying, "Will you not show us what you mean by these?'--
Ezek.37.18
When your people ask you what your actions mean,
Ezek.37.19
Say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel his fellows, and will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they shall be one in mine hand.
Ezek.37.19
tell them, "GOD, the Master, says, Watch me! I'll take the Joseph stick that is in Ephraim's hand, with the tribes of Israel connected with him, and lay the Judah stick on it. I'll make them into one stick. I'm holding one stick.'
Ezek.37.19
say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am going to take the stick of Joseph-which is in Ephraim's hand-and of the Israelite tribes associated with him, and join it to Judah's stick, making them a single stick of wood, and they will become one in my hand.'
Ezek.37.19
say to them, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "Surely I will take the stick of Joseph, which is in the hand of Ephraim, and the tribes of Israel, his companions; and I will join them with it, with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they will be one in My hand."'
Ezek.37.19
say to them, `This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will take the northern tribes and join them to Judah. I will make them one stick in my hand.'
Ezek.37.20
And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes.
Ezek.37.20
"Then take the sticks you've inscribed and hold them up so the people can see them.
Ezek.37.20
Hold before their eyes the sticks you have written on
Ezek.37.20
And the sticks on which you write will be in your hand before their eyes.
Ezek.37.20
Then hold out the sticks you have inscribed, so the people can see them.
Ezek.37.21
And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land:
Ezek.37.21
Tell them, "GOD, the Master, says, Watch me! I'm taking the Israelites out of the nations in which they've been exiled. I'll gather them in from all directions and bring them back home.
Ezek.37.21
and say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will take the Israelites out of the nations where they have gone. I will gather them from all around and bring them back into their own land.
Ezek.37.21
"Then say to them, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "Surely I will take the children of Israel from among the nations, wherever they have gone, and will gather them from every side and bring them into their own land;
Ezek.37.21
And give them this message from the Sovereign LORD: I will gather the people of Israel from among the nations. I will bring them home to their own land from the places where they have been scattered.
Ezek.37.22
And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all:
Ezek.37.22
I'll make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and give them one king--one king over all of them. Never again will they be divided into two nations, two kingdoms.
Ezek.37.22
I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel. There will be one king over all of them and they will never again be two nations or be divided into two kingdoms.
Ezek.37.22
and I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king over them all; they shall no longer be two nations, nor shall they ever be divided into two kingdoms again.
Ezek.37.22
I will unify them into one nation in the land. One king will rule them all; no longer will they be divided into two nations.
Ezek.37.23
Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.
Ezek.37.23
Never again will they pollute their lives with their no-god idols and all those vile obscenities and rebellions. I'll save them out of all their old sinful haunts. I'll clean them up. They'll be my people! I'll be their God!
Ezek.37.23
They will no longer defile themselves with their idols and vile images or with any of their offenses, for I will save them from all their sinful backsliding, and I will cleanse them. They will be my people, and I will be their God.
Ezek.37.23
They shall not defile themselves anymore with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I will deliver them from all their dwelling places in which they have sinned, and will cleanse them. Then they shall be My people, and I will be their God.
Ezek.37.23
They will stop polluting themselves with their detestable idols and other sins, for I will save them from their sinful backsliding. I will cleanse them. Then they will truly be my people, and I will be their God.
Ezek.37.24
And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.
Ezek.37.24
My servant David will be king over them. They'll all be under one shepherd. They'll follow my laws and keep my statutes.
Ezek.37.24
"'My servant David will be king over them, and they will all have one shepherd. They will follow my laws and be careful to keep my decrees.
Ezek.37.24
"David My servant shall be king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd; they shall also walk in My judgments and observe My statutes, and do them.
Ezek.37.24
"My servant David will be their king, and they will have only one shepherd. They will obey my regulations and keep my laws.
Ezek.37.25
And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, even they, and their children, and their children's children for ever: and my servant David shall be their prince for ever.
Ezek.37.25
They'll live in the same land I gave my servant Jacob, the land where your ancestors lived. They and their children and their grandchildren will live there forever, and my servant David will be their prince forever.
Ezek.37.25
They will live in the land I gave to my servant Jacob, the land where your fathers lived. They and their children and their children's children will live there forever, and David my servant will be their prince forever.
Ezek.37.25
Then they shall dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob My servant, where your fathers dwelt; and they shall dwell there, they, their children, and their children's children, forever; and My servant David shall be their prince forever.
Ezek.37.25
They will live in the land of Israel where their ancestors lived, the land I gave my servant Jacob. They and their children and their grandchildren after them will live there forever, generation after generation. And my servant David will be their prince forever.
Ezek.37.26
Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.
Ezek.37.26
I'll make a covenant of peace with them that will hold everything together, an everlasting covenant. I'll make them secure and place my holy place of worship at the center of their lives forever.
Ezek.37.26
I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and increase their numbers, and I will put my sanctuary among them forever.
Ezek.37.26
Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them, and it shall be an everlasting covenant with them; I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary in their midst forevermore.
Ezek.37.26
And I will make a covenant of peace with them, an everlasting covenant. I will give them their land and multiply them, and I will put my Temple among them forever.
Ezek.37.27
My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Ezek.37.27
I'll live right there with them. I'll be their God! They'll be my people!
Ezek.37.27
My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be my people.
Ezek.37.27
My tabernacle also shall be with them; indeed I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
Ezek.37.27
I will make my home among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
Ezek.37.28
And the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.
Ezek.37.28
The nations will realize that I, GOD, make Israel holy when my holy place of worship is established at the center of their lives forever.'"
Ezek.37.28
Then the nations will know that I the LORD make Israel holy, when my sanctuary is among them forever.'"
Ezek.37.28
The nations also will know that I, the LORD, sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary is in their midst forevermore.""'
Ezek.37.28
And since my Temple will remain among them forever, the nations will know that I, the LORD, have set Israel apart for myself to be holy."
