Ezekiel 36:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Ezekiel 36:9

7 Therefore thus says the Lord God: “I have ^araised My hand in an oath that surely the nations that are around you shall ^bbear their own shame.

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.

9 For indeed I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown.

10 I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, all of it; and the cities shall be inhabited and ^athe ruins rebuilt.

11 ^aI will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall increase and¹ bear young; I will make you inhabited as in former times, and do ^bbetter for you than at your beginnings. ^cThen you shall know that I am the Lord.

12 Yes, I will cause men to walk on you, My people Israel; ^athey shall take possession of you, and you shall be their inheritance; no more shall you ^bbereave them of children.”

13 ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Because they say to you, ^a‘You devour men and bereave your nation of children,’

14 therefore you shall devour men no more, nor bereave your nation anymore,” says the Lord God.

15 ^a“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.’ ”

The Renewal of Israel

16 Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

17 “Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, ^athey defiled it by their own ways and deeds; to Me their way was like ^bthe uncleanness of a woman in her customary impurity.

Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 36:9

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American Standard Version
For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn into you, and ye shall be tilled and sown;

Amplified® Bible
For behold, I am for you and I will turn to you; and you shall be tilled and sown,

Contemporary English Version
I will take care of you by plowing your soil and planting crops on your fertile slopes.

Darby English Version
For behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown.

Good News Bible
I am on your side, and I will make sure that your land is plowed again and crops are planted on it.

King James Version
For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:

New American Standard Bible
`For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you will be cultivated and sown.

New International Version
I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plowed and sown,

New King James Version
For indeed I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'For, behold, I wish to serve you, and I will turn to you, and you will receive cultivation and sowing.

Revised Standard Version
For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown;

Young's Literal Translation
For, lo, I `am' for you, and have turned to you, And ye have been tilled and sown.

New English Translation
For indeed, I am on your side;¹ I will turn to you, and you will be plowed and planted.

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