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So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I vow[a] that the nations around you will endure insults as well.

“‘But you, mountains of Israel, will grow your branches and bear your fruit for my people Israel, for they will arrive soon.[b] For indeed, I am on your side;[c] I will turn to you, and you will be plowed and planted.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 36:7 tn Heb “I lifted up my hand.”
  2. Ezekiel 36:8 tn Heb “they draw near to arrive.”
  3. Ezekiel 36:9 tn Heb “I (am) toward you.”

Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: I swear with uplifted hand(A) that the nations around you will also suffer scorn.(B)

“‘But you, mountains of Israel, will produce branches and fruit(C) for my people Israel, for they will soon come home. I am concerned for you and will look on you with favor; you will be plowed and sown,(D)

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Therefore thus saith the Lord God; I have lifted up mine hand, Surely the heathen that are about you, they shall bear their shame.

But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth your branches, and yield your fruit to my people of Israel; for they are at hand to come.

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

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