Ezekiel 37:20
“And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes.”
Ezekiel 37:20 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And the sticks whereon thou hast written, shall be in thy hand, before their eyes.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thy hand before their eyes.
- DARBYDarby
- And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thy hand before their eyes.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The sticks whereon you write shall be in your hand before their eyes.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the sticks on which thou writest have been in thy hand before thine eyes,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The sticks on which you write will be in your hand before their eyes.
Context: Ezekiel 37
18And when the children of thy people shall speak unto thee, saying, Wilt thou not shew us what thou meanest by these?
19Say 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.
20And the sticks whereon thou writest shall be in thine hand before their eyes.
21And 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:
22And 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:
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.