25 Then I will (A)sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your (B)filthiness and from all your (C)idols. 26 Moreover, I will give you a (D)new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the (E)heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will (F)put My Spirit within you and bring it about that you walk in My statutes, and are careful and [a]follow My ordinances. 28 And you will live in the land that I gave to your forefathers; so you will be (G)My people, and I will be your God. 29 Moreover, I will save you from all your uncleanness; and I will call for the grain and multiply it, and I (H)will not [b]bring a famine on you. 30 Instead, I will (I)multiply the fruit of the tree and the produce of the field, so that you will not receive again the disgrace of famine among the nations. 31 Then you will (J)remember your evil ways and your deeds that were not good, and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight for your wrongdoings and your abominations. 32 I am not doing this (K)for your sake,” declares the Lord God; “let that be known to you. Be ashamed and humiliated for your ways, house of Israel!”

33 ‘This is what the Lord God says: “On the day that I cleanse you from all your wrongdoings, I will populate the (L)cities, and the (M)places of ruins will be rebuilt. 34 The desolated land will be cultivated instead of being a desolation in the sight of everyone who passes by. 35 And they will say, ‘This desolated land has become like the (N)Garden of Eden; and the waste, desolated and ruined cities are fortified and inhabited.’ 36 Then the nations around you that are left will know that I, the Lord, have rebuilt the ruined places and planted that which was desolated; I, the Lord, have spoken, and I (O)will do it.”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 36:27 Lit do My
  2. Ezekiel 36:29 Lit give

25 I will sprinkle(A) clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse(B) you from all your impurities(C) and from all your idols.(D) 26 I will give you a new heart(E) and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone(F) and give you a heart of flesh.(G) 27 And I will put my Spirit(H) in you and move you to follow my decrees(I) and be careful to keep my laws.(J) 28 Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people,(K) and I will be your God.(L) 29 I will save you from all your uncleanness. I will call for the grain and make it plentiful and will not bring famine(M) upon you. 30 I will increase the fruit of the trees and the crops of the field, so that you will no longer suffer disgrace among the nations because of famine.(N) 31 Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your sins and detestable practices.(O) 32 I want you to know that I am not doing this for your sake, declares the Sovereign Lord. Be ashamed(P) and disgraced for your conduct, people of Israel!(Q)

33 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: On the day I cleanse(R) you from all your sins, I will resettle your towns, and the ruins(S) will be rebuilt.(T) 34 The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through it. 35 They will say, “This land that was laid waste has become like the garden of Eden;(U) the cities that were lying in ruins, desolate and destroyed, are now fortified and inhabited.(V) 36 Then the nations around you that remain will know that I the Lord have rebuilt what was destroyed and have replanted what was desolate. I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.’(W)

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