Ezekiel 36:8

What does Ezekiel 36:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 36:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But you, O mountains of Israel, will put out your branches and give your fruit to my people Israel; for they are ready to come.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And ye, O mountains of Israel, Your branch ye give out, and your fruits ye bear for My people Israel, For they have drawn near to come.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.7therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I have sworn, saying, Surely the nations that are round about you, they shall bear their shame.

v.8This passage

v.9For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philippians 4:5

    Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

  • Hebrews 10:37

    For yet a very little while, He that cometh shall come, and shall not tarry.

  • Isaiah 27:6

    In days to come shall Jacob take root; Israel shall blossom and bud; and they shall fill the face of the world with fruit.

  • Hosea 2:21

    And it shall come to pass in that day, I will answer, saith Jehovah, I will answer the heavens, and they shall answer the earth;

  • Isaiah 4:2

    In that day shall the branch of Jehovah be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

  • Isaiah 30:23

    And he will give the rain for thy seed, wherewith thou shalt sow the ground; and bread of the increase of the ground, and it shall be fat and plenteous. In that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures;

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