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Your ground will be plowed and your crops planted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/36.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/36.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For behold, I am on your side; I will turn toward you, and you will be tilled and sown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/36.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For, behold, I <i>am</i> for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For indeed I <i>am</i> for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you will be cultivated and sown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you will be cultivated and sown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be cultivated and sown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you will be cultivated and sown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you [in favor], and you shall be cultivated and sown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Look! I am on your side; I will turn toward you, and you will be tilled and sown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Look! I am on your side; I will turn toward you, and you will be tilled and sown. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will take care of you by plowing your soil and planting crops on your fertile slopes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I am for you. I will turn to you, and you will be plowed and planted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/36.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I am on your side, and I will make sure that your land is plowed again and crops are planted on it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Watch me! I'm on your side! I'll be turning in your direction, and you mountains will be plowed and planted. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For behold, I am on your side; I will turn toward you, and you will be tilled and sown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For indeed, I am on your side; I will turn to you, and you will be plowed and planted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For, look, I am for you, and I will turn into you, and you shall be tilled and sown;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For, behold, I am for you, and I will come to you, and you will be tilled and sown. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For behold, I [am] for you, and have turned to you, "" And you have been tilled and sown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For, lo, I am for you, and have turned to you, And ye have been tilled and sown.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For behold me for you, and I turned to you and ye were tilled and sown.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For lo I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be ploughed and sown. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you will be plowed, and you will receive seed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Look! I am for you! I will turn my face toward you; you will be plowed and planted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />See now, I am for you; I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For, behold, I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And behold, I turn to you, and you shall be plowed, and you shall be sown<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For, behold, I am toward you, and I will have respect to you, and ye shall be tilled and sown:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/36-9.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=10576" 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/36.htm">A Prophecy to the Mountains of Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>But you, O mountains of Israel, will produce branches and bear fruit for My people Israel, for they will soon come home. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nî (Interjection:: 1cs) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- To, into, towards. ">I am on your side;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6437.htm" title="6437: ū·p̄ā·nî·ṯî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To turn. A primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. Appear, look, etc.">I will turn</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- To, into, towards. ">toward you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5647.htm" title="5647: wə·ne·‘ĕ·ḇaḏ·tem (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To work, serve. A primitive root; to work; by implication, to serve, till, enslave, etc.">and you will be tilled</a> <a href="/hebrew/2232.htm" title="2232: wə·niz·ra‘·tem (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To sow, scatter seed. A primitive root; to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify.">and sown.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>I will multiply the people upon you—the house of Israel in its entirety. The cities will be inhabited and the ruins rebuilt.…<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="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Isaiah 55:12-13</a></span><br />You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. / Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-12.htm">Jeremiah 31:12</a></span><br />They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-21.htm">Joel 2:21-24</a></span><br />Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things. / Do not be afraid, O beasts of the field, for the open pastures have turned green, the trees bear their fruit, and the fig tree and vine yield their best. / Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-13.htm">Amos 9:13-15</a></span><br />“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. / I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. / I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-11.htm">Isaiah 61:11</a></span><br />For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden enables seed to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-21.htm">Hosea 2:21-23</a></span><br />“On that day I will respond—” declares the LORD—“I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth. / And the earth will respond to the grain, to the new wine and oil, and they will respond to Jezreel. / And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-12.htm">Zechariah 8:12</a></span><br />“For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will yield its produce, and the skies will give their dew. To the remnant of this people I will give all these things as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/67-6.htm">Psalm 67:6</a></span><br />The earth has yielded its harvest; God, our God, blesses us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-23.htm">Isaiah 30:23</a></span><br />Then He will send rain for the seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food that comes from your land will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-41.htm">Jeremiah 32:41</a></span><br />Yes, I will rejoice in doing them good, and I will faithfully plant them in this land with all My heart and with all My soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-1.htm">Isaiah 35:1-2</a></span><br />The wilderness and the dry land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose. / It will bloom profusely and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-19.htm">Romans 8:19-21</a></span><br />The creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God. / For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope / that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">2 Corinthians 9:10</a></span><br />Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-7.htm">James 5:7</a></span><br />Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Matthew 13:23</a></span><br />But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-11.htm">Psalm 46:11</a></b></br> The LORD of hosts <i>is</i> with us; the God of Jacob <i>is</i> our refuge. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/99-8.htm">Psalm 99:8</a></b></br> Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/2-21.htm">Hosea 2:21-23</a></b></br> And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the LORD, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/29-10.htm">Concerned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-21.htm">Cultivated</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-16.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-4.htm">Planted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-3.htm">Ploughed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-18.htm">Plowed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-27.htm">Sown</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-11.htm">Tilled</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-4.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-2.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jonah/1-6.htm">Concerned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-34.htm">Cultivated</a> <a href="/daniel/1-9.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-36.htm">Planted</a> <a href="/hosea/10-4.htm">Ploughed</a> <a href="/hosea/10-13.htm">Plowed</a> <a href="/hosea/8-7.htm">Sown</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-34.htm">Tilled</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-4.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 36</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/36-1.htm">The land of Israel is comforted, by destruction of the heathen, who spitefully used it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/36-8.htm">and by the blessings of God promised unto it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/36-16.htm">Israel was rejected for their sin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/36-21.htm">and shall be restored without their desert</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">The blessings 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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/36.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/36.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For behold, I am on your side;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes God's commitment and favor towards Israel. Historically, Israel had experienced God's judgment due to their disobedience, but this statement marks a shift towards restoration. The assurance of divine support echoes God's covenant promises, reminiscent of His declarations in <a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a> to bless those who bless Abraham's descendants. It also reflects the theme of divine favor found in <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a>, "If God is for us, who can be against us?" This phrase reassures the Israelites of God's protective and restorative presence.<p><b>I will turn toward you,</b><br>This indicates a change in God's disposition from judgment to blessing. In the context of Ezekiel, this turning signifies a reversal of the exile's consequences. Theologically, it represents repentance and restoration, aligning with the broader biblical narrative of redemption. The turning of God towards His people is a recurring theme, seen in passages like <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a>, where God promises healing and restoration if His people turn back to Him. This phrase underscores the hope of renewed relationship and favor.<p><b>and you will be tilled and sown.</b><br>This agricultural imagery symbolizes productivity and fruitfulness, contrasting the desolation experienced during the Babylonian exile. The land, once barren due to judgment, will be cultivated and yield crops, signifying economic and spiritual renewal. This promise connects to the covenant blessings in <a href="/deuteronomy/28-11.htm">Deuteronomy 28:11</a>, where obedience leads to prosperity in the land. The imagery also foreshadows the spiritual sowing and reaping found in the New Testament, such as in <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-9</a>, where sowing to the Spirit results in eternal life. This phrase highlights the transformation from desolation to abundance through divine intervention.<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 conveyed God's messages of judgment and restoration to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom God is speaking, promising restoration and renewal after a period of judgment and desolation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonian_exile.htm">Babylonian Exile</a></b><br>The historical context in which the Israelites were taken captive, leading to the desolation of their land.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The speaker in this verse, expressing His intention to restore and bless the land of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_land_of_israel.htm">The Land of Israel</a></b><br>The physical land that God promises to restore, symbolizing the spiritual renewal of His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_favor_and_support.htm">God's Favor and Support</a></b><br>God declares His support for His people, emphasizing His commitment to their well-being and restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/restoration_and_renewal.htm">Restoration and Renewal</a></b><br>The promise of being "tilled and sown" symbolizes a process of preparation and growth, applicable to both physical and spiritual renewal.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty_and_faithfulness.htm">Divine Sovereignty and Faithfulness</a></b><br>God's ability to turn towards His people and change their circumstances highlights His sovereignty and faithfulness to His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_desolation.htm">Hope in Desolation</a></b><br>Even in times of desolation or exile, God’s promises provide hope and assurance of future restoration and blessing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_growth_and_fruitfulness.htm">Spiritual Growth and Fruitfulness</a></b><br>Just as the land is prepared for sowing, believers are called to be receptive to God’s work in their lives, leading to spiritual growth and fruitfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 36</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_conflict_persist_despite_ezekiel_36.htm">In light of Ezekiel 36's promise of restoration, why does the historical record show so much continued conflict in the region, seeming to contradict the prophecy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_ezekiel_36's_land_promise_occur.htm">How could the promise of a renewed land in Ezekiel 36 realistically occur on such a large scale when historical and archaeological evidence seems sparse?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_region_still_face_droughts.htm">If the land was to become abundantly fruitful (Ezekiel 36:8-9), why does modern agriculture in that region still struggle with droughts and other environmental challenges?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_in_ezekiel.htm">What are the main themes in the Book of Ezekiel?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I am for you</span>. He had previously been against (<a href="/ezekiel/5-8.htm">Ezekiel 5:8</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/13-8.htm">Ezekiel 13:8</a>), but was now for Israel and against Seir (<a href="/ezekiel/35-3.htm">Ezekiel 35:3</a>). This change of dispensation implied no mutation in God, but merely that, as God had previously visited Israel with judgment on account of sin, so henceforth would he visit her with grace on condition of repentance. <span class="cmt_word">I will turn unto you.</span> Always it is presupposed that Israel turns unto Jehovah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/36-9.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">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">behold,</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנְנִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I am on your side;</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·lê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will turn</span><br /><span class="heb">וּפָנִ֣יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(ū·p̄ā·nî·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_6437.htm">Strong's 6437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn, to face, appear, look</span><br /><br /><span class="word">toward you,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·lê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and you will be tilled</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנֶעֱבַדְתֶּ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ne·‘ĕ·ḇaḏ·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5647.htm">Strong's 5647: </a> </span><span class="str2">To work, to serve, till, enslave</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and sown.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנִזְרַעְתֶּֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·niz·ra‘·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2232.htm">Strong's 2232: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sow, to disseminate, plant, fructify</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/36-9.htm">Ezekiel 36:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/36-9.htm">Ezekiel 36:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/36-9.htm">Ezekiel 36:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/36-9.htm">Ezekiel 36:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/36-9.htm">Ezekiel 36:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/36-9.htm">Ezekiel 36:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/36-9.htm">Ezekiel 36:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/36-9.htm">Ezekiel 36:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/36-9.htm">Ezekiel 36:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/36-9.htm">Ezekiel 36:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/36-9.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 36:9 For behold I am for you (Ezek. 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