Ezekiel 36:37 - Forerunner Commentary

Ezekiel 36:37

35 So they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of ^aEden; and the wasted, desolate, and ruined cities are now fortified and inhabited.’

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. ^aI, the Lord, have spoken it, and I will do it.”

37 ‘Thus says the Lord God: ^a“I will also let the house of Israel inquire of Me to do this for them: I will ^bincrease their men like a flock.

38 Like a flock offered as holy sacrifices, like the flock at Jerusalem on its² feast days, so shall the ruined cities be filled with flocks of men. Then they shall know that I am the Lord.” ’ ”

Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 36:37

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American Standard Version
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: For this, moreover, will I be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them: I will increase them with men like a flock.

Amplified® Bible
Thus says the Lord God: For this also I will let the house of Israel inquire of Me to do it for them; I will increase their men like a flock.

Contemporary English Version
I will once again answer your prayers, and I will let your nation grow until you are like a large flock of sheep.

Darby English Version
Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will yet for this be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it unto them; I will increase them with men like a flock.

Good News Bible
The Sovereign LORD says, "I will once again let the Israelites ask me for help, and I will let them increase in numbers like a flock of sheep.

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
`Thus says the Lord GOD, "This also I will let the house of Israel ask Me to do for them: I will increase their men like a flock.

New International Version
"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,

New King James Version
‘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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'Thus says the Lord GOD, "This also I will let the house of Israel ask Me to do for them: I will increase their men like a flock.

Revised Standard Version
"Thus says the Lord GOD: This also I will let the house of Israel ask me to do for them: to increase their men like a flock.

Young's Literal Translation
Thus said the Lord Jehovah: Yet this I am required, By the house of Israel to do to them, I multiply them as a flock of men,

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