Ezekiel 37:28

What does Ezekiel 37:28 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 37:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the nations shall know that I am Jehovah that sanctifieth Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the heathen shall know that I the Lord do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the nations shall know that I am Jehovah that sanctifieth Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the nations will be certain that I who make Israel holy am the Lord, when my holy place is among them for ever.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And known have the nations that I Jehovah am sanctifying Israel, In My sanctuary being in their midst--to the age!'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the nations shall know that I am the Lord the sanctifier of Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for ever.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the nations shall know that I Jehovah do hallow Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for ever.

Context

v.27My tabernacle also shall be with them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

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Cross references

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

  • Ezekiel 20:12

    Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am Jehovah that sanctifieth them.

  • Psalms 102:15

    So the nations shall fear the name of Jehovah, And all the kings of the earth thy glory.

  • Psalms 79:10

    Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.

  • Ezekiel 39:23

    And the nations shall know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity; because they trespassed against me, and I hid my face from them: so I gave them into the hand of their adversaries, and they fell all of them by the sword.

  • Ezekiel 39:7

    And my holy name will I make known in the midst of my people Israel; neither will I suffer my holy name to be profaned any more: and the nations shall know that I am Jehovah, the Holy One in Israel.

  • Romans 11:15

    For if the casting away of them is the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

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