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I will be their God, and they will be my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/37.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />My dwelling place shall be with them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/37.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/37.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/37.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />My tabernacle also shall be with them; indeed I will be their God, and they shall be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/37.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />My dwelling place also will be among them; and I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/37.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220My dwelling place also will be with them; and I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/37.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“My dwelling place also will be with them; and I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/37.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />My dwelling place also will be with them; and I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/37.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />My dwelling place also will be with them; and I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/37.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/37.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/37.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />My tabernacle also shall be with them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/37.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and I will live among my people and be their God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/37.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />My tabernacle also shall be with them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/37.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My dwelling place will be with them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/37.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will live there with them; I will be their God, and they will be my people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/37.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I will pitch my tent among them and will be their God. They will be my people, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/37.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/37.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/37.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />My tent also shall be with them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/37.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />My tabernacle also shall be with them: and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/37.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />My tent also will be with them. I will be their God, and they will be my people. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/37.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And My dwelling place has been over them, "" And I have been to them for God, "" And they have been to Me for a people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/37.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And My tabernacle hath been over them, And I have been to them for God, And they have been to Me for a people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/37.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And my dwelling was with them, and I was to them for God, and they shall be to me for a people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/37.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And my tabernacle shall be with them: and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/37.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And my tabernacle shall be among them. And I will be their God, and they will be my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/37.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />My dwelling shall be with them; I will be their God, and they will be my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/37.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />My dwelling place shall be with them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/37.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />My dwelling place also shall be with them; yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/37.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the house of my dwelling will be in them, and those shall be a nation to me<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/37.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />My dwelling-place also shall be over them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/37.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And my tabernacle shall be among them; and I will be to them a God, and they shall be my people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=11245" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/37.htm">One Nation with One King</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4908.htm" title="4908: miš·kā·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Dwelling place, tabernacle. From shakan; a residence; specifically, the Tabernacle.">My dwelling place</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">with them;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yî·ṯî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">I will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">their</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: lê·lō·hîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: wə·hêm·māh (Conj-w:: Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">and they</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yū- (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">My</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: lə·‘ām (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people.</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>Then the nations will know that I the LORD sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary is among them forever.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/26-11.htm">Leviticus 26:11-12</a></span><br />And I will make My dwelling place among you, and My soul will not despise you. / I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16</a></span><br />What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a></span><br />And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a></span><br />“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-10.htm">Hebrews 8:10</a></span><br />For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/2-10.htm">Zechariah 2:10-11</a></span><br />“Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD. / “On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-45.htm">Exodus 29:45-46</a></span><br />Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. / And they will know that I am the LORD their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the LORD their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-23.htm">John 14:23</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a></span><br />Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a></span><br />“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-38.htm">Jeremiah 32:38</a></span><br />They will be My people, and I will be their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-3.htm">Revelation 22:3-4</a></span><br />No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within the city, and His servants will worship Him. / They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-8.htm">Zechariah 8:8</a></span><br />I will bring them back to dwell in Jerusalem, where they will be My people, and I will be their faithful and righteous God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16</a></span><br />Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-6.htm">Isaiah 12:6</a></span><br />Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">My tabernacle also shall be with them: yes, I will be their God, and they shall be my people.</p><p class="hdg">tabernacle</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></b></br> And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/colossians/2-9.htm">Colossians 2:9,10</a></b></br> For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3,22</a></b></br> And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God <i>is</i> with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, <i>and be</i> their God… </p><p class="hdg">I will</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/37-23.htm">Ezekiel 37:23</a></b></br> Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols, nor with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions: but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces, wherein they have sinned, and will cleanse them: so shall they be my people, and I will be their God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/11-20.htm">Ezekiel 11:20</a></b></br> That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/14-11.htm">Ezekiel 14:11</a></b></br> That the house of Israel may go no more astray from me, neither be polluted any more with all their transgressions; but that they may be my people, and I may be their God, saith the Lord GOD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/37-23.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-37.htm">Dwelling-Place</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-16.htm">House</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-6.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-4.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/38-11.htm">Dwelling</a> <a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Dwelling-Place</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-6.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-1.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-1.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 37</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/37-1.htm">By the resurrection of dry bones</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/37-11.htm">the dead hope of Israel is revived</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/37-15.htm">By the uniting of two sticks</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/37-18.htm">is shown the incorporation of Israel into Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/37-21.htm">The promises of Christ's kingdom</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The concept of God dwelling with His people is rooted in the tabernacle and temple traditions, where God's presence was physically manifested among the Israelites (<a href="/exodus/25-8.htm">Exodus 25:8</a>, <a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">1 Kings 8:10-11</a>). This promise is a future hope for restoration and reconciliation, pointing towards the ultimate fulfillment in the New Jerusalem (<a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a>). Theologically, it underscores the intimate relationship God desires with His people, a theme that is central to the narrative of redemption.<p><b>I will be their God,</b><br>This phrase reaffirms the covenant relationship between God and His people, a recurring theme in the Bible (<a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>). It emphasizes God's sovereignty and His commitment to His people, assuring them of His protection, guidance, and provision. Historically, this promise was crucial for the Israelites, especially during times of exile and hardship, as it reminded them of their unique identity and God's unchanging faithfulness. This declaration also foreshadows the new covenant established through Jesus Christ, where believers are grafted into this relationship (<a href="/romans/9-25.htm">Romans 9:25-26</a>).<p><b>and they will be My people.</b><br>This phrase completes the covenant formula, highlighting the reciprocal relationship between God and His people. It signifies a community set apart for God's purposes, called to live in obedience and holiness (<a href="/leviticus/26-12.htm">Leviticus 26:12</a>, <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9-10</a>). In the context of Ezekiel, this promise offered hope to the exiled Israelites, assuring them of restoration and a renewed identity. Prophetically, it points to the eschatological gathering of God's people from all nations, united under the lordship of Christ (<a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9-10</a>). This relationship is ultimately fulfilled in the Church, the body of Christ, where believers are called to reflect God's character and mission in the world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel was called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who were in exile in Babylon at the time of Ezekiel's prophecy. They are the primary audience of this message.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The place of exile for the Israelites, representing a period of judgment and separation from their homeland.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_dwelling_place.htm">God's Dwelling Place</a></b><br>Refers to the presence of God among His people, symbolizing a restored relationship and covenant.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_new_covenant.htm">The New Covenant</a></b><br>An event and promise of future restoration and unity between God and His people, often seen as fulfilled in the coming of Christ and the establishment of the Church.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_as_a_promise_of_restoration.htm">God's Presence as a Promise of Restoration</a></b><br>The promise of God's dwelling among His people signifies not only physical restoration but also spiritual renewal and reconciliation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>The phrase "I will be their God, and they will be My people" underscores the covenant relationship, reminding believers of their identity and calling as God's chosen people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_church_as_god's_dwelling.htm">The Church as God's Dwelling</a></b><br>In the New Testament context, the Church is seen as the dwelling place of God, where believers collectively experience His presence through the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_exile.htm">Hope in Exile</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites found hope in the promise of God's presence during their exile, believers today can find hope in God's faithfulness during times of personal or communal trials.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_as_god's_people.htm">Living as God's People</a></b><br>This passage challenges believers to live in a way that reflects their identity as God's people, embodying His values and mission in the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_37.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 37</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_abandon_them.htm">What is building a spiritual house?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_will_i_manifest_myself_to_him.htm">How will I manifest myself to him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_means_jesus_became_sin_for_us.htm">How will I manifest myself to him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_believers_are_god's_temple.htm">In 1 Corinthians 3:16, what scientific verification exists for the claim that believers are literally God’s temple and house the Spirit of God? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/37.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) <span class= "bld">My tabernacle also.--</span>Compare the whole promise of this verse with <a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm" title="And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? for you are the temple of the living God; as God has said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.">2Corinthians 6:16</a> : "Ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them: and I will be their God, and they shall be my people." This promise of "a sanctuary in the midst of them <span class= "ital">for evermore"</span> was in type and shadow set before the eyes of the people with the restoration of the Temple of Zerubbabel; but in its reality began to be fulfilled at the incarnation of the Son of God, of whom it is said by St. John (<a href="/john/1-14.htm" title="And the Word was made flesh, and dwelled among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.">John 1:14</a>) that "He dwelt (literally, <span class= "ital">tabernacled</span>) among us," and is continued by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of believers (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm" title="Know you not that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?">1Corinthians 3:16</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm" title="What? know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own?">1Corinthians 6:19</a>); while it is to receive its final consummation in that future when the tabernacle of God shall be with men, and "the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple" of the heavenly Jerusalem (<a href="/context/revelation/21-3.htm" title="And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.">Revelation 21:3-22</a>). See Excursus F at end of this book.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">My dwelling place</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁכָּנִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(miš·kā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4908.htm">Strong's 4908: </a> </span><span class="str2">A residence, the Tabernacle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָיָ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with them;</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will be</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָיִ֥יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their God,</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵֽאלֹהִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(lê·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and they</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֵ֖מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hêm·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> </span><span class="str2">They</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be</span><br /><span class="heb">יִֽהְיוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(yih·yū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My people.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/37-27.htm">Ezekiel 37:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/37-27.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 37:27 My tent also shall be with them (Ezek. 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