Ezekiel 36:36
New International Version
Then the nations around you that remain will know that I the LORD have rebuilt what was destroyed and have replanted what was desolate. I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it.’

New Living Translation
Then the surrounding nations that survive will know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt the ruins and replanted the wasteland. For I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do what I say.

English Standard Version
Then the nations that are left all around you shall know that I am the LORD; I have rebuilt the ruined places and replanted that which was desolate. I am the LORD; I have spoken, and I will do it.

Berean Standard Bible
Then the nations around you that remain will know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt what was destroyed, and I have replanted what was desolate. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it.

King James Bible
Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.

New King James Version
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. I, the LORD, have spoken it, and I will do it.

New American Standard Bible
Then the nations around you that are left will know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted that which was desolated; I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it.”

NASB 1995
“Then the nations that are left round about you will know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted that which was desolate; I, the LORD, have spoken and will do it.”

NASB 1977
“Then the nations that are left round about you will know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted that which was desolate; I, the LORD, have spoken and will do it.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the nations that remain all around you will know that I, Yahweh, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted that which was desolate; I, Yahweh, have spoken and will do it.”

Amplified Bible
Then the nations that are left around you will know that I the LORD have rebuilt the ruined places and planted that which was desolate. I the LORD have spoken, and will do it.”

Christian Standard Bible
Then the nations that remain around you will know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt what was demolished and have replanted what was desolate. I, the LORD, have spoken and I will do it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the nations that remain around you will know that I, Yahweh, have rebuilt what was destroyed and have replanted what was desolate. I, Yahweh, have spoken and I will do it.”

American Standard Version
Then the nations that are left round about you shall know that I, Jehovah, have builded the ruined places, and planted that which was desolate: I, Jehovah, have spoken it, and I will do it.

Contemporary English Version
Then the nearby nations that survive will know that I am the one who rebuilt the ruined places and replanted the barren fields. I, the LORD, make this promise.

English Revised Version
Then the nations that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD have builded the ruined places, and planted that which was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The surrounding nations that are left will know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted crops in the land that was empty. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it.'

Good News Translation
Then the neighboring nations that have survived will know that I, the LORD, rebuild ruined cities and replant waste fields. I, the LORD, have promised that I would do this--and I will."

International Standard Version
Then the surviving people that live around you will learn that I, the LORD, have rebuilt these ruins and have cultivated these pastures that used to be desolate wastelands. I, the LORD, have spoken this, and I'm going to bring it about!'

Majority Standard Bible
Then the nations around you that remain will know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt what was destroyed, and I have replanted what was desolate. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it.

NET Bible
Then the nations which remain around you will know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt the ruins and replanted what was desolate. I, the LORD, have spoken--and I will do it!'

New Heart English Bible
Then the nations that are left around you shall know that I, the LORD, have built the ruined places, and planted that which was desolate: I, the LORD, have spoken it, and I will do it.'"

Webster's Bible Translation
Then the heathen that are left around you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that which was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.

World English Bible
Then the nations that are left around you will know that I, Yahweh, have built the ruined places and planted that which was desolate. I, Yahweh, have spoken it, and I will do it.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the nations who are left around you have known "" That I, YHWH, have built the thrown down, "" I have planted the desolated: I, YHWH, have spoken, and I have done [it].

Young's Literal Translation
And known have the nations who are left round about you, That I Jehovah have built the thrown down, I have planted the desolated: I Jehovah have spoken, and I have done it.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the nations which shall be left round about you shall know that I Jehovah built the destroyed, I planted the desolated: I Jehovah spake, and I did.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the nations, that shall be left round about you, shall know that I the Lord have built up what was destroyed, and planted what was desolate, that I the Lord have spoken and done it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Gentiles, those who remain around you, shall know that I, the Lord, have built up what was destroyed, and have planted what was uncultivated. I, the Lord, have spoken and acted.

New American Bible
Then the surrounding nations that remain shall know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt what was destroyed and replanted what was desolate. I, the LORD, have spoken: I will do it.

New Revised Standard Version
Then the nations that are left all around you shall know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt the ruined places, and replanted that which was desolate; I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then the Gentiles that are left around about you shall know that I the LORD am rebuilding the mined cities and planting that which was desolate; I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the nations which are left around you shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH. I build ruins and I plant desolations. I, LORD JEHOVAH, I have spoken and I act
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then the nations that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD have builded the ruined places, and planted that which was desolate; I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the nations, as many as shall have been left round about you, shall know that I the Lord have built the ruined cities and planted the waste lands: I the Lord have spoken, and will do it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A New Heart and Spirit
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.’ 36Then the nations around you that remain will know that I, the LORD, have rebuilt what was destroyed, and I have replanted what was desolate. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it. 37This is what the Lord GOD says: Once again I will hear the plea of the house of Israel and do for them this: I will multiply their people like a flock.…

Cross References
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.

Jeremiah 24:6
I will keep My eyes on them for good and will return them to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them.

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.

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.

Isaiah 49:8
This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its desolate inheritances,

Jeremiah 31:28
Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, to demolish, destroy, and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 60:21
Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.

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 32:41
Yes, I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will faithfully plant them in this land with all My heart and with all My soul.

Isaiah 43:19
Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.

Romans 11:23-24
And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. / For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree!

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

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

Revelation 21:5
And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”

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.


Treasury of Scripture

Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.

know

Ezekiel 17:24
And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.

Ezekiel 34:30
Thus shall they know that I the LORD their God am with them, and that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 37:28
And the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.

I the Lord have

Ezekiel 22:14
Can thine heart endure, or can thine hands be strong, in the days that I shall deal with thee? I the LORD have spoken it, and will do it.

Ezekiel 24:14
I the LORD have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it; I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 37:14
And 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.

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Ezekiel 36
1. The land of Israel is comforted, by destruction of the heathen, who spitefully used it
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
25. The blessings of Christ's kingdom














Then the nations around you that remain
This phrase highlights the surrounding nations that have witnessed Israel's downfall and restoration. The Hebrew word for "nations" is "goyim," often used to refer to Gentile nations. Historically, these nations were often adversaries or observers of Israel's fate. The phrase suggests a remnant of these nations, indicating that despite judgment, some will survive to witness God's redemptive work. This serves as a testament to God's sovereignty and His ability to fulfill His promises, even in the eyes of those who do not worship Him.

will know that I, the LORD
The Hebrew word for "know" is "yada," which implies an intimate understanding or recognition. This is not merely intellectual acknowledgment but a profound realization of God's identity and power. The use of "I, the LORD" (Yahweh) emphasizes God's covenant name, reminding the reader of His eternal and unchanging nature. This knowledge is not just for Israel but for all nations, underscoring the universal scope of God's plan and His desire for all to recognize His authority.

have rebuilt what was destroyed
The act of rebuilding signifies restoration and renewal. The Hebrew root "banah" means to build or establish, often used in the context of constructing something new or restoring what was lost. This reflects God's redemptive power to restore Israel physically and spiritually. Historically, this points to the return from Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of Jerusalem, symbolizing hope and a future for God's people.

and have replanted what was desolate
Replanting signifies new life and growth. The Hebrew word "nata" means to plant, suggesting a deliberate act of cultivation and care. The desolation refers to the barren and forsaken state of the land, a result of judgment and exile. This imagery of replanting conveys God's promise to bring life and prosperity back to a land that was once lifeless, symbolizing spiritual renewal and the flourishing of His people.

I, the LORD, have spoken
This declaration underscores the authority and certainty of God's word. The phrase "have spoken" (Hebrew "dabar") indicates a definitive and authoritative communication. In the biblical context, when God speaks, it is as good as done. This reassures the reader of the reliability and faithfulness of God's promises, emphasizing that His word is unchangeable and will come to pass.

and I will do it
The phrase "I will do it" is a powerful affirmation of God's commitment to His promises. The Hebrew verb "asah" means to do or make, indicating action and fulfillment. This is a divine guarantee that what God has promised, He will accomplish. It reflects His omnipotence and faithfulness, providing assurance to His people that their future is secure in His hands. This promise of action is a source of hope and encouragement, affirming that God's plans are unstoppable and His purposes will be fulfilled.

Verse 36. - The heathen that are left round about you. The language presupposes that at or before the time of Israel's restoration the judgments pronounced against the nations will have overtaken them, so that only a remnant of them will be then in existence. Kliefoth and Currey view this remnant as those who shall have been converted out of heathendom and become attached to the community of Israel, like "the nations of the saved" in Revelation 21:24; Keil, with more accuracy, regards their conversion as resulting from their recognition of the hand of God in building again the wastes places of Jerusalem.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

around you
סְבִיבוֹתֵיכֶם֒ (sə·ḇî·ḇō·w·ṯê·ḵem)
Adverb | second person masculine plural
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

that
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

remain
יִֽשָּׁאֲרוּ֮ (yiš·šā·’ă·rū)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7604: To swell up, be, redundant

will know
וְיָדְע֣וּ (wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3045: To know

that
כִּ֣י ׀ (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I,
אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

the LORD,
יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

have rebuilt
בָּנִ֙יתִי֙ (bā·nî·ṯî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1129: To build

what was destroyed,
הַנֶּ֣הֱרָס֔וֹת (han·ne·hĕ·rā·sō·wṯ)
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural
Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy

and I have replanted
נָטַ֖עְתִּי (nā·ṭa‘·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5193: To strike in, fix, to plant

what was desolate.
הַנְּשַׁמָּ֑ה (han·nə·šam·māh)
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's 8074: To stun, devastate, stupefy

I,
אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

the LORD,
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

have spoken,
דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

and I will do it.’
וְעָשִֽׂיתִי׃ (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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