Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 20:37
American Standard Version
And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant;
Amplified® Bible
And I will cause you to pass under the rod [as the shepherd does his sheep when he counts them, and I will count you as Mine and I will constrain you] and bring you into the covenant to which you are permanently bound.
Contemporary English Version
I will force each of you to obey the regulations of our solemn agreement.
Darby English Version
And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant.
Good News Bible
"I will take firm control of you and make you obey my covenant.
King James Version
And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant:
New American Standard Bible
"I will make you pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant;
New International Version
I will take note of you as you pass under my rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant.
New King James Version
"I will make you pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant;
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"I will make you pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant;
Revised Standard Version
I will make you pass under the rod, and I will let you go in by number.
Young's Literal Translation
And I have caused you to pass under the rod, And brought you into the bond of the covenant,
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