Ezekiel 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:”
Ezekiel 37:16 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And thou son of man, take thee a stick: and write upon it: Of Juda, and of the children of Israel his associates: and take another stick and write upon it: For Joseph the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel, and of his associates.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And 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:
- DARBYDarby
- And thou, son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel, his companions. And take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and all the house of Israel, his companions.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- You, son of man, take one stick, 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:
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 'And thou, son of man, take to thee one stick, and write on it, For Judah, and for the sons of Israel, his companions; and take another stick, and write on it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and all the house of Israel, his companions,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "Moreover, son of man, take one stick 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.'
Context: Ezekiel 37
14And 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.
15The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
16Moreover, 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:
17And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in thine hand.
18And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these?
About Ezekiel 37: The Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones
In Ezekiel 37, the prophet receives a vision of a valley filled with dry bones. God challenges Ezekiel to prophesy to the bones and they come to life, representing the restoration of the people of Israel. God promises to gather his people together from all over the world and revive them, giving them a new spirit and a new heart.
Commentary
This powerful vision in Ezekiel 37 is a message of hope to the people of Israel who had lost their land, their temple, and their identity. God promises to restore them and give them new life. The vision of the valley of dry bones teaches us that God is able to bring life and restoration even to the most desolate and hopeless situations. It also reminds us of the power of God's word, which can bring about life and transformation. This chapter speaks to us today, reassuring us that God is a God of restoration and new beginnings, and that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope if we put our trust in Him.