God’s Word Translation
Ezekiel 36:6
6“So prophesy about Israel. Tell the mountains and hills and the ravines and valleys, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: I am speaking in my anger and fury because you have been insulted by the nations.
Ezekiel 36:6 in other versions
- King James Version (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:
- New International Version (NIV)Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel and say to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I speak in my jealous wrath because you have suffered the scorn of the nations.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I have spoken in my jealous wrath, because you have suffered the reproach of the nations.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and say to the mountains, the hills, the rivers, and the valleys, ‘Thus says the Lord God: “Behold, I have spoken in My jealousy and My fury, because you have borne the shame of the nations.”
Context of Ezekiel 36:6
4“ ‘Mountains of Israel, listen to the Almighty Lord’s word. This is what the Almighty Lord says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, and to the empty ruins and abandoned cities that have become prey and are mocked by the rest of the surrounding nations: 5In my fiery anger I have spoken against the rest of the nations and against all of Edom. The Edomites have taken possession of my land with wholehearted joy and with complete scorn. They forced out the people and took their land.’ “So prophesy about Israel. Tell the mountains and hills and the ravines and valleys, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: I am speaking in my anger and fury because you have been insulted by the nations. 7So this is what the Almighty Lord says: I raise my hand and swear that the nations which surround you will be insulted. 8“ ‘But you, mountains of Israel, will grow branches and bear fruit for my people Israel. My people will come home soon.
Read all of Ezekiel 36Ezekiel 36:6 word by word
לָכֵ֕ן הִנָּבֵ֖א עַל־אַדְמַ֣ת יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְאָמַרְתָּ֡ לֶהָרִ֣ים וְ֠לַגְּבָעוֹת לָאֲפִיקִ֨ים וְלַגֵּאָי֜וֹת כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֗ה הִנְנִ֨י בְקִנְאָתִ֤י וּבַחֲמָתִי֙ דִּבַּ֔רְתִּי יַ֛עַן כְּלִמַּ֥ת גּוֹיִ֖ם נְשָׂאתֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Prophesyנָבָאnâbâ' · to prophesyH5012
- therefore concerning the landאֲדָמָה'ădâmâh · land: soilH127
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- and sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto the mountainsהַרhar · mountain: mountH2022
- and to the hillsגִּבְעָהgib‛âh · hillH1389
- to the riversאָפִיק'âphîyq · channelH650
- and to the valleysגַּיְאgay' gay · valleyH1516
- the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
- Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
- Behold, I have spokenדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- in my jealousyקִנְאָהqin'âh · jealousyH7068
- and in my furyחֵמָהchêmâh chêmâ' · rageH2534
- because ye have borneנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
- the shameכְּלִמָּהkelimmâh · shameH3639
- of the heathenגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
Cross-references for Ezekiel 36:6
- Ezekiel 36:4“ ‘Mountains of Israel, listen to the Almighty Lord’s word. This is what the Almighty Lord says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, and to the empty ruins and abandoned cities that have become prey and are mocked by the rest of the surrounding nations:
- Ezekiel 34:29I will give them a place that is known for its good crops. They will no longer experience hunger in the land, and they will no longer suffer the insults of other nations.
- Psalms 74:10How long, O God, will the enemy insult us? Will the enemy despise you forever?
- Psalms 123:3Have pity on us, O Lord. Have pity on us because we have suffered more than our share of contempt.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 36:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6The shame of the pagan - The taunts which the pagan heaped upon them.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7The period of enduring the shame of mockery and plundering would now be over for Israel, and Israel’s enemies would soon endure their own shame by being mocked and plundered.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. the shame of the heathen--namely, the shame with which the heathen cover you (Psa 123:3, 4).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 36
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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