Ezekiel 36:34
New International Version
The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through it.

New Living Translation
The fields that used to lie empty and desolate in plain view of everyone will again be farmed.

English Standard Version
And the land that was desolate shall be tilled, instead of being the desolation that it was in the sight of all who passed by.

Berean Standard Bible
The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through.

King James Bible
And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by.

New King James Version
The desolate land shall be tilled instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass by.

New American Standard Bible
The desolated land will be cultivated instead of being a desolation in the sight of everyone who passes by.

NASB 1995
“The desolate land will be cultivated instead of being a desolation in the sight of everyone who passes by.

NASB 1977
“And the desolate land will be cultivated instead of being a desolation in the sight of everyone who passed by.

Legacy Standard Bible
The desolate land will be cultivated instead of being a desolation in the sight of everyone who passes by.

Amplified Bible
The desolate land will be cultivated instead of being a desolation in the sight of everyone who passes by.

Christian Standard Bible
The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of everyone who passes by.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of everyone who passes by.

American Standard Version
And the land that was desolate shall be tilled, whereas it was a desolation in the sight of all that passed by.

Contemporary English Version
Your land will be plowed again, and nobody will be able to see that it was once barren.

English Revised Version
And the land that was desolate shall be tilled, whereas it was a desolation in the sight of all that passed by.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The wasteland will be plowed. It will no longer remain empty for everyone passing by to see.

Good News Translation
Everyone who used to walk by your fields saw how overgrown and wild they were, but I will let you farm them again.

International Standard Version
The desolate fields will be cultivated, replacing the former wasteland that everyone who passed by in times past had noticed.

Majority Standard Bible
The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through.

NET Bible
The desolate land will be plowed, instead of being desolate in the sight of everyone who passes by.

New Heart English Bible
The land that was desolate shall be tilled, whereas it was a desolation in the sight of all who passed by.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by.

World English Bible
The land that was desolate will be tilled instead of being a desolation in the sight of all who passed by.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the desolate land is tilled, "" Instead of which it was a desolation before the eyes of everyone passing by,

Young's Literal Translation
And the desolate land is tilled, Instead of which it was a desolation before the eyes of every passer by,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the desolate land shall be worked instead of its being a desolation before the eyes of all passing by.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the desolate land shall be tilled, which before was waste in the sight of all that passed by,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and when the deserted land will have been cultivated, which previously was desolate to the eyes of all who passed by,

New American Bible
The desolate land will be tilled—once a wasteland in the eyes of every passerby.

New Revised Standard Version
The land that was desolate shall be tilled, instead of being the desolation that it was in the sight of all who passed by.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the desolate land shall be tilled, that was a desolation in the sight of all that passed by.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the land that was desolate shall be cultivated, which was desolate in the eyes of everyone who passed
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the land that was desolate shall be tilled, whereas it was a desolation in the sight of all that passed by.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the desolate land shall be cultivated, whereas it was desolate in the eyes of every one that passed by.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A New Heart and Spirit
33This is what the Lord GOD says: On the day I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be resettled and the ruins to be rebuilt. 34The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through. 35Then they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. The cities that were once ruined, desolate, and destroyed are now fortified and inhabited.’…

Cross References
Isaiah 51:3
For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song.

Isaiah 58:12
Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins; you will restore the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of the Breach, Restorer of the Streets of Dwelling.

Jeremiah 31:12
They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish.

Amos 9:14
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.

Isaiah 61:4
They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations.

Isaiah 35:1-2
The wilderness and the dry land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. / It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.

Joel 2:25-26
I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts—the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust—My great army that I sent against you. / You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you. My people will never again be put to shame.

Jeremiah 33:12-13
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: In this desolate place, without man or beast, and in all its cities, there will once more be pastures for shepherds to rest their flocks. / In the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev, in the land of Benjamin and the cities surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, the flocks will again pass under the hands of the one who counts them, says the LORD.

Isaiah 32:15
until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest.

Isaiah 11:6-9
The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ...

Romans 8:19-21
The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

Revelation 21:1-5
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. / I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. / And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. ...

Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Acts 3:21
Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.

Romans 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.


Treasury of Scripture

And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by.

Ezekiel 6:14
So will I stretch out my hand upon them, and make the land desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness toward Diblath, in all their habitations: and they shall know that I am the LORD.

Deuteronomy 29:23-28
And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath: …

2 Chronicles 36:21
To fulfil the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years.

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The desolate land
This phrase refers to the land of Israel, which had become barren and uninhabited due to the judgment of God upon His people for their disobedience and idolatry. The Hebrew word for "desolate" is "shamem," which conveys a sense of devastation and ruin. Historically, this desolation was a result of the Babylonian conquest and exile. The land, once flowing with milk and honey, was left in a state of neglect and abandonment, symbolizing the spiritual desolation of the people who had turned away from God.

will be cultivated
The promise of cultivation signifies restoration and renewal. The Hebrew root "abad" means to work or serve, indicating that the land will once again be productive and fruitful. This transformation is not merely agricultural but also spiritual, as it reflects God's redemptive work in restoring His people to their land and to Himself. The cultivation of the land is a metaphor for the spiritual revival and reformation that God promises to bring about among His people.

instead of lying desolate
This phrase emphasizes the contrast between the past and the future. The land that once lay in waste will no longer be barren. The Hebrew word "shamem" is repeated to highlight the previous state of desolation, underscoring the miraculous nature of the transformation. This change is a testament to God's faithfulness and His ability to bring life and hope where there was once death and despair.

in the sight of all who pass through
The restoration of the land will be a public testimony to the nations. The phrase suggests that the transformation will be visible and undeniable to all who witness it. This visibility serves a dual purpose: it vindicates God's name and demonstrates His power and sovereignty. Historically, the restoration of Israel was meant to be a sign to the surrounding nations of God's covenant faithfulness and His unique relationship with His people. It is a reminder that God's redemptive work is not done in secret but is meant to be a witness to the world.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The desolate
הַנְּשַׁמָּ֖ה (han·nə·šam·māh)
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 8074: To stun, devastate, stupefy

land
וְהָאָ֥רֶץ (wə·hā·’ā·reṣ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

will be cultivated
תֵּֽעָבֵ֑ד (tê·‘ā·ḇêḏ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave

instead of
תַּ֚חַת (ta·ḥaṯ)
Preposition
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

lying
הָיְתָ֣ה (hā·yə·ṯāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

desolate
שְׁמָמָ֔ה (šə·mā·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8077: Devastation, astonishment

in the sight
לְעֵינֵ֖י (lə·‘ê·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - cdc
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

of all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

who pass through.
עוֹבֵֽר׃ (‘ō·w·ḇêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on


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