Ezekiel 36:34

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the land that was desolate shall be tilled, whereas it was a desolation in the sight of all that passed by.

Bible in Basic English

And the land which was waste will be farmed, in place of being a waste in the eyes of everyone who went by.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the desolate land shall be tilled, which before was waste in the sight of all that passed by,

Free Bible Version

The land that was deserted will be cultivated again instead of looking abandoned to everyone passing by.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by.

Translation for Translators

People who walk through your country will see that your land is again cultivated instead of ◄being desolate/having nothing growing in it►.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For you will plow the ruined land until it is no longer a ruin before the eyes of all who pass by.

Noah Webster Bible

And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by.

World English Bible

The land that was desolate will be tilled instead of being a desolation in the sight of all who passed by.

Young's Literal Translation

And the desolate land is tilled, Instead of which it was a desolation before the eyes of every passer by,

Context

A New Heart and a New Spirit

³³This is what the Lord GOD says: On the day I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be resettled and the ruins to be rebuilt.³⁴The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through.³⁵Then they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden. The cities that were once ruined, desolate, and destroyed are now fortified and inhabited.’

Summary

In Ezekiel 36:34, God promises to restore the desolate land and make it like the Garden of Eden for His people. This verse symbolizes the spiritual renewal and blessings that God will bring upon Israel after a period of punishment and exile. It reflects God's faithfulness to His covenant promises and His desire to bring about a transformation that will glorify His name. The imagery of a flourishing land signifies not only physical restoration but also spiritual revival and a deepened relationship between God and His people.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the desolate land shall be tilled,.... The land of Judea, which lay desolate during the captivity, and which now is under the dominion of the Turks, and in a ruinous state, shall be manured and cultivated, and become fruitful, as it formerly was: or the people of the Jews, who, in a spiritual sense, are like barren and uncultivated ground; these shall have the fallow ground of their hearts ploughed up, and the seeds of grace, truth, and righteousness, shall be sown in them, and they shall bring forth the fruit of good works: whereas it lay desolate in the eyes of all that passed by: as the land of Canaan now does to every traveller in it, that observes it, and compares it with what it once was; and as the present state of the Jews is, in the eyes of every Christian pilgrim and traveller, that takes notice of their blindness and ignorance, their unbelief and hardness of heart.

Ezekiel 36:34

A New Heart and a New Spirit

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Berean Standard Bible

The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the land that was desolate shall be tilled, whereas it was a desolation in the sight of all that passed by.

Bible in Basic English

And the land which was waste will be farmed, in place of being a waste in the eyes of everyone who went by.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the desolate land shall be tilled, which before was waste in the sight of all that passed by,

Free Bible Version

The land that was deserted will be cultivated again instead of looking abandoned to everyone passing by.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by.

Translation for Translators

People who walk through your country will see that your land is again cultivated instead of ◄being desolate/having nothing growing in it►.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For you will plow the ruined land until it is no longer a ruin before the eyes of all who pass by.

Noah Webster Bible

And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by.

World English Bible

The land that was desolate will be tilled instead of being a desolation in the sight of all who passed by.

Young's Literal Translation

And the desolate land is tilled, Instead of which it was a desolation before the eyes of every passer by,