Ezekiel 36:9
New International Version
I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plowed and sown,

New Living Translation
See, I care about you, and I will pay attention to you. Your ground will be plowed and your crops planted.

English Standard Version
For behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown.

Berean Standard Bible
For behold, I am on your side; I will turn toward you, and you will be tilled and sown.

King James Bible
For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:

New King James Version
For indeed I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown.

New American Standard Bible
For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you will be cultivated and sown.

NASB 1995
‘For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you will be cultivated and sown.

NASB 1977
‘For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be cultivated and sown.

Legacy Standard Bible
For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you will be cultivated and sown.

Amplified Bible
For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you [in favor], and you shall be cultivated and sown.

Christian Standard Bible
Look! I am on your side; I will turn toward you, and you will be tilled and sown.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Look! I am on your side; I will turn toward you, and you will be tilled and sown.

American Standard Version
For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown;

Contemporary English Version
I will take care of you by plowing your soil and planting crops on your fertile slopes.

English Revised Version
For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I am for you. I will turn to you, and you will be plowed and planted.

Good News Translation
I am on your side, and I will make sure that your land is plowed again and crops are planted on it.

International Standard Version
"Watch me! I'm on your side! I'll be turning in your direction, and you mountains will be plowed and planted.

Majority Standard Bible
For behold, I am on your side; I will turn toward you, and you will be tilled and sown.

NET Bible
For indeed, I am on your side; I will turn to you, and you will be plowed and planted.

New Heart English Bible
For, look, I am for you, and I will turn into you, and you shall be tilled and sown;

Webster's Bible Translation
For behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:

World English Bible
For, behold, I am for you, and I will come to you, and you will be tilled and sown.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For behold, I [am] for you, and have turned to you, "" And you have been tilled and sown.

Young's Literal Translation
For, lo, I am for you, and have turned to you, And ye have been tilled and sown.

Smith's Literal Translation
For behold me for you, and I turned to you and ye were tilled and sown.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For lo I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be ploughed and sown.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you will be plowed, and you will receive seed.

New American Bible
Look! I am for you! I will turn my face toward you; you will be plowed and planted.

New Revised Standard Version
See now, I am for you; I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For, behold, I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And behold, I turn to you, and you shall be plowed, and you shall be sown
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For, behold, I am toward you, and I will have respect to you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Prophecy to the Mountains of Israel
8But you, O mountains of Israel, will produce branches and bear fruit for My people Israel, for they will soon come home. 9For behold, I am on your side; I will turn toward you, and you will be tilled and sown. 10I will multiply the people upon you—the house of Israel in its entirety. The cities will be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt.…

Cross References
Isaiah 55:12-13
You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. / Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.”

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.

Joel 2:21-24
Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things. / Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best. / Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. ...

Amos 9:13-15
“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. / 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 61:11
For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden enables seed to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.

Hosea 2:21-23
“On that day I will respond—” declares the LORD—“I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth. / And the earth will respond to the grain, to the new wine and oil, and they will respond to Jezreel. / And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”

Zechariah 8:12
“For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will yield its produce, and the skies will give their dew. To the remnant of this people I will give all these things as an inheritance.

Psalm 67:6
The earth has yielded its harvest; God, our God, blesses us.

Isaiah 30:23
Then He will send rain for the seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food that comes from your land will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures.

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 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.

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.

2 Corinthians 9:10
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.

James 5:7
Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

Matthew 13:23
But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”


Treasury of Scripture

For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown:

Psalm 46:11
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Psalm 99:8
Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

Hosea 2:21-23
And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the LORD, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth; …

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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














For behold
The phrase "For behold" serves as a divine announcement, drawing attention to the significance of what follows. In Hebrew, the word "behold" is often translated from "הִנֵּה" (hinneh), which is used to emphasize the importance and certainty of God's message. It is a call to the listener to pay close attention, as God is about to reveal His intentions and promises. This phrase sets the stage for a message of hope and restoration, indicating that what follows is not just a possibility but a divine certainty.

I am on your side
This phrase is a profound declaration of God's favor and support. In the Hebrew context, the idea of God being "on your side" implies a covenantal relationship where God is actively working for the benefit of His people. It reassures the Israelites of God's unwavering commitment to them despite their past transgressions. Historically, this would have been a powerful encouragement to the exiled Israelites, affirming that God had not abandoned them and was still their ally and protector.

I will turn toward you
The phrase "I will turn toward you" signifies a shift in God's focus and favor back to His people. The Hebrew root "שׁוּב" (shuv) often means to return or restore. This indicates a reversal of fortune for Israel, as God promises to restore His attention and blessings upon them. In the broader scriptural context, this turning of God towards His people is often associated with repentance and renewal, suggesting that God is ready to renew His relationship with Israel and bless them once more.

and you will be tilled
The imagery of being "tilled" refers to preparation and cultivation. In an agricultural society, tilling the land was essential for growth and productivity. The Hebrew word "עָבַד" (avad) can mean to work or serve, and in this context, it implies that God will prepare the land and the people for a fruitful future. This metaphor suggests that God is preparing Israel for a new season of growth and prosperity, both physically and spiritually.

and sown
The word "sown" completes the agricultural metaphor, indicating that after preparation, there will be planting and eventual harvest. The Hebrew root "זָרַע" (zara) means to scatter seed, symbolizing the promise of future growth and abundance. This phrase assures the Israelites that not only will they be restored, but they will also flourish and multiply. In a spiritual sense, it speaks to the sowing of righteousness and the blessings that come from living in accordance with God's will.

Verse 9. - I am for you. He had previously been against (Ezekiel 5:8; Ezekiel 13:8), but was now for Israel and against Seir (Ezekiel 35:3). This change of dispensation implied no mutation in God, but merely that, as God had previously visited Israel with judgment on account of sin, so henceforth would he visit her with grace on condition of repentance. I will turn unto you. Always it is presupposed that Israel turns unto Jehovah.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֖י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

behold,
הִנְנִ֣י (hin·nî)
Interjection | first person common singular
Strong's 2005: Lo! behold!

I am on your side;
אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם (’ă·lê·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

I will turn
וּפָנִ֣יתִי (ū·p̄ā·nî·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look

toward you,
אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם (’ă·lê·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

and you will be tilled
וְנֶעֱבַדְתֶּ֖ם (wə·ne·‘ĕ·ḇaḏ·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 5647: To work, to serve, till, enslave

and sown.
וְנִזְרַעְתֶּֽם׃ (wə·niz·ra‘·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 2232: To sow, to disseminate, plant, fructify


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