Ezekiel 36:24
New International Version
“’For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land.

New Living Translation
For I will gather you up from all the nations and bring you home again to your land.

English Standard Version
I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries and bring you into your own land.

Berean Standard Bible
For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and I will bring you back into your own land.

King James Bible
For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.

New King James Version
For I will take you from among the nations, gather you out of all countries, and bring you into your own land.

New American Standard Bible
For I will take you from the nations, and gather you from all the lands; and I will bring you into your own land.

NASB 1995
“For I will take you from the nations, gather you from all the lands and bring you into your own land.

NASB 1977
“For I will take you from the nations, gather you from all the lands, and bring you into your own land.

Legacy Standard Bible
And I will take you from the nations, gather you from all the lands, and bring you into your own land.

Amplified Bible
For I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries and bring you into your own land.

Christian Standard Bible
“ ‘For I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.

American Standard Version
For I will take you from among the nations, and gather you out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.

Contemporary English Version
I will gather you from the foreign nations and bring you home.

English Revised Version
For I will take you from among the nations, and gather you out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
" 'I will take you from the nations and gather you from every country. I will bring you back to your own land.

Good News Translation
I will take you from every nation and country and bring you back to your own land.

International Standard Version
I'm going to remove you from the nations, gather you from all of the territories, and bring you all back to your own land.

Majority Standard Bible
For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and I will bring you back into your own land.

NET Bible
"'I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries; then I will bring you to your land.

New Heart English Bible
For I will take you from among the nations, and gather you out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.

Webster's Bible Translation
For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.

World English Bible
“‘“For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have taken you out of the nations, "" And have gathered you out of all the lands, "" And I have brought you into your land,

Young's Literal Translation
And I have taken you out of the nations, And have gathered you out of all the lands, And I have brought you in unto your land,

Smith's Literal Translation
And I took you from the nations and I gathered you from all the lands, and I brought you into your land.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I will take you from among the Gentiles, and will gather you together out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Certainly, I will take you away from the Gentiles, and I will gather you together from all the lands, and I will lead you into your own land.

New American Bible
I will take you away from among the nations, gather you from all the lands, and bring you back to your own soil.

New Revised Standard Version
I will take you from the nations, and gather you from all the countries, and bring you into your own land.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries and will bring you into your own land.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Also, I shall bring you from the nations, and I shall gather you from the cities, and I shall bring you to your land
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For I will take you from among the nations, and gather you out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will take you out from the nations, and will gather you out of all the lands, and will bring you into your own land:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A New Heart and Spirit
23I will show the holiness of My great name, which has been profaned among the nations—the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Lord GOD, when I show My holiness in you before their eyes. 24For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and I will bring you back into your own land. 25I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 23:3
Then I Myself will gather the remnant of My flock from all the lands to which I have banished them, and I will return them to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and multiply.

Jeremiah 31:8
Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly!

Isaiah 43:5-6
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your offspring from the east and gather you from the west. / I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth—

Deuteronomy 30:3-5
then He will restore you from captivity and have compassion on you and gather you from all the nations to which the LORD your God has scattered you. / Even if you have been banished to the farthest horizon, He will gather you and return you from there. / And the LORD your God will bring you into the land your fathers possessed, and you will take possession of it. He will cause you to prosper and multiply more than your fathers.

Isaiah 11:11-12
On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. / He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

Jeremiah 32:37
I will surely gather My people from all the lands to which I have banished them in My furious anger and great wrath, and I will return them to this place and make them dwell in safety.

Amos 9:14-15
I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. / I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God.

Zechariah 10:8-10
I will whistle for them to gather, for I have redeemed them; and they will be as numerous as they once were. / Though I sow them among the nations, they will remember Me in distant lands; they and their children will live and return. / I will bring them back from Egypt and gather them from Assyria. I will bring them to Gilead and Lebanon until no more room is found for them.

Isaiah 49:12
Behold, they will come from far away, from the north and from the west, and from the land of Aswan.”

Isaiah 60:4
Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you; your sons will come from afar, and your daughters will be carried on the arm.

Matthew 24:31
And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

Romans 11:26-27
And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

John 11:52
and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.

Acts 15:16-17
‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, / so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things

Revelation 7:9
After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.


Treasury of Scripture

For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.

Ezekiel 11:17
Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.

Ezekiel 34:13
And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the country.

Ezekiel 37:21,25
And 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: …

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8. and by the blessings of God promised unto it
16. Israel was rejected for their sin
21. and shall be restored without their desert
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For I will take you
This phrase signifies God's sovereign initiative and action. The Hebrew root for "take" is "laqach," which implies a deliberate and purposeful action. In the context of Ezekiel, this reflects God's covenant faithfulness and His active role in the redemption and restoration of His people. Historically, this is a promise of hope to the Israelites who were in exile, emphasizing that their return is not by their own strength but by God's divine intervention.

from among the nations
The phrase highlights the dispersion of the Israelites due to their disobedience and the subsequent exile. The Hebrew word for "nations" is "goyim," often used to refer to Gentile nations. This dispersion was a result of God's judgment, but the promise here is of regathering, indicating a reversal of their scattered state. It underscores the theme of God’s sovereignty over all nations and His ability to gather His people from every corner of the earth.

and gather you out of all the countries
The word "gather" comes from the Hebrew "qabats," which conveys the idea of collecting or assembling. This reflects God's meticulous care and attention in bringing His people back together. The historical context is the Babylonian exile, but prophetically, it points to a future regathering of Israel. This gathering is not just physical but also spiritual, symbolizing a restoration of relationship with God.

and bring you back
The Hebrew root "bo" for "bring" suggests a movement towards a destination. This is a promise of restoration and return to a place of origin. It is a powerful image of God’s redemptive plan, where He not only rescues but also restores His people to their rightful place. This return is both literal, in terms of the land, and metaphorical, in terms of spiritual renewal.

into your own land
The phrase "your own land" refers to the land of Israel, which holds significant covenantal importance. The land is a central theme in the Abrahamic covenant, representing God's promise and blessing. Historically, this land was given to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The promise of return to "your own land" is a reaffirmation of God's unchanging promises and His faithfulness to His covenant, offering hope and assurance of His eternal plan for His people.

Verse 24. - I will take you from among the heathen; or, nations. The first step in the sanctification of Jehovah's Name. A promise already given (Ezekiel 11:17; Ezekiel 20:41, 42), and afterwards repeated (Ezekiel 37:21). The mention of "all countries" shows the prophet's gaze to have been directed beyond the present or immediate future. The Israel of Ezekiel's time had not been scattered among and could not be gathered from all, countries; yet in the years that have passed since then Ezekiel's language as to Israel's dispersion has been literally fulfilled. Wherefore the inference is reasonable that the reassembling to which Ezekiel refers is an event that has not yet occurred, at least in its fullest measure and degree, but will only then be realized completely and finally when the scattered members of the house of Israel shall have been received into the Christian Church (Romans 11:25, 26).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For I will take
וְלָקַחְתִּ֤י (wə·lā·qaḥ·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3947: To take

you
אֶתְכֶם֙ (’eṯ·ḵem)
Direct object marker | second person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

from among
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the nations
הַגּוֹיִ֔ם (hag·gō·w·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

and gather
וְקִבַּצְתִּ֥י (wə·qib·baṣ·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6908: To gather, collect

you
אֶתְכֶ֖ם (’eṯ·ḵem)
Direct object marker | second person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

out of all
מִכָּל־ (mik·kāl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the countries,
הָאֲרָצ֑וֹת (hā·’ă·rā·ṣō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 776: Earth, land

and I will bring
וְהֵבֵאתִ֥י (wə·hê·ḇê·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

you
אֶתְכֶ֖ם (’eṯ·ḵem)
Direct object marker | second person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

back into
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

your own land.
אַדְמַתְכֶֽם׃ (’aḏ·maṯ·ḵem)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 127: Ground, land


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