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Ezekiel 36:6

Israel and the nations

4 therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD. This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, to the desolate ruins and abandoned cities, which have become a spoil and a mockery to the rest of the nations around you.

5 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Surely in My burning zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who took My land as their own possession with wholehearted joy and utter contempt, so that its pastureland became plunder.

Therefore, prophesy concerning the land of Israel and tell the mountains and hills, the ravines and valleys, that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I have spoken in My burning zeal because you have endured the reproach of the nations.

7 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I have sworn with an uplifted hand that surely the nations around you will endure reproach of their own.

8 But you, O mountains of Israel, will produce branches and bear fruit for My people Israel, for they will soon come home.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Therefore, prophesy concerning the land of Israel and tell the mountains and hills, the ravines and valleys, that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I have spoken in My burning zeal because you have endured the reproach of the nations.
KJV
Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my fury, because ye have borne the shame of the heathen:
WEB
Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and tell the mountains, the hills, the watercourses and the valleys, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my wrath, because you have borne the shame of the nations.”
ASV
Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my wrath, because ye have borne the shame of the nations:
DARBY
Prophesy therefore concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains and to the hills, to the water-courses and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my fury, because ye have borne the ignominy of the nations;
BLB
Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel and say to the mountains, and to the hills, to the rivers, and to the valleys, thus says the Lord YHWH: Behold, I, in My jealousy and in My fury, have spoken, because you⁺ have carried the shame of the nations.
ÅB
derfor skal du spå om Israels land og si til fjellene og haugene, til bekkene og dalene: Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Se, jeg har talt i min nidkjærhet og i min harme: Fordi dere har båret folkenes hån,
OTB
Derfor, profetér om Israels land og si til fjellene og høydene, til ravinene og dalene: ‘Så sier Herren Gud: Jeg har talt i min sjalu vrede fordi dere har tålt nasjonenes fornærmelser.
B1930
derfor skal du spå om Israels land og si til fjellene og haugene, til bekkene og dalene: Så sier Herren, Israels Gud: Se, jeg har talt i min nidkjærhet og i min harme: Fordi I har båret folkenes hån,

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Cross references

  • Psalms 123:3–4

    Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.

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  • Ezekiel 34:29

    And I will raise up for them a garden of renown, and they will no longer be victims of famine in the land or bear the scorn of the nations.

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  • Psalms 74:10

    How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?

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  • Psalms 74:23

    Do not disregard the clamor of Your adversaries, the uproar of Your enemies that ascends continually.

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  • Psalms 74:18

    Remember how the enemy has mocked You, O LORD, how a foolish people has spurned Your name.

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  • Ezekiel 36:15

    I will no longer allow the taunts of the nations to be heard against you, and you will no longer endure the reproach of the peoples or cause your nation to stumble, declares the Lord GOD.”

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  • Ezekiel 36:4–5

    therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD. This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, to the desolate ruins and abandoned cities, which have become a spoil and a mockery to the rest of the nations around you.

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