Ezekiel 47 · Verse 22

Ezekiel 47:22

And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.
Ezekiel 47:22, King James Version

Ezekiel 47:22 in other translations

BSBYou shall allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the foreigners who dwell among you and who have children. You are to treat them as native-born Israelites; along with you, they shall be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.
WEBYou shall divide it by lot for an inheritance to you and to the aliens who live among you, who will father children among you. Then they shall be to you as the native-born among the children of Israel. They shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.
ASVAnd it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you and to the strangers that sojourn among you, who shall beget children among you; and they shall be unto you as the home-born among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.
YLTand it hath come to pass, ye separate it for an inheritance to yourselves, and to the sojourners who are sojourning in your midst, who have begotten sons in your midst, and they have been to you as native, with the sons of Israel, with you they are separated for an inheritance in the midst of the tribes of Israel.
DARBYAnd it shall come to pass that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, who shall beget children among you; and they shall be unto you as the home-born among the children of Israel: with you shall they draw by lot inheritance among the tribes of Israel.
BBEAnd you are to make a distribution of it, by the decision of the Lord, for a heritage to you and to the men from other lands who are living among you and who have children in your land: they will be the same to you as if they were Israelites by birth, they will have their heritage with you among the tribes of Israel.
WebsterAnd it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance to you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you: and they shall be to you as born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.

What does Ezekiel 47:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. to the strangers--It is altogether unprecedented under the old covenant, that "strangers" should have "inheritance" among the tribes. There would not be room locally within Canaan for more than the tribes. The literal sense must therefore be modified, as expressing that Gentiles are not to be excluded from settling among the covenant-people, and that spiritually their privileges are not to be less than those of Israel (Ro 10:12; Ga 3:28; Ep 3:6; Col 3:11; Re 7:9, 10). Still, "sojourneth," in Eze 47:23, implies that in Canaan, the covenant people are regarded as at home, the strangers as settlers.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 And to the strangers that sojourn - In former divisions of the land, no place was given to strangers; but in this division, (which seems to have no other reference than to the Gospel, for literally such a division never took place), the strangers are to have an inheritance; intimating the calling of the Gentiles into the Church of Christ, to an inheritance that is incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away. Glory be to God for his unspeakable gift! Amen. Amen.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Ezekiel 47:22 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהָיָ֗הve.ha.Yahand it will beH1961
תַּפִּ֣לוּta.Pi.luyou will make fallH5307
אוֹתָהּ֮'o.Tah<obj.> itH853
בְּנַחֲלָה֒be.na.cha.Lah<in> an inheritanceH5159
לָכֶ֗םla.Khemfor yourselves
וּלְהַגֵּרִים֙u.le.ha.ge.Rimand for the sojournersH1616
הַגָּרִ֣יםha.ga.Rimwho sojournH1481
בְּתוֹכְכֶ֔םbe.tokh.Khemin midst of youH8432
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whoH834
הוֹלִ֥דוּho.Li.duthey have fatheredH3205
בָנִ֖יםva.NimchildrenH1121
בְּתֽוֹכְכֶ֑םbe.tokh.Khemin midst of youH8432
וְהָי֣וּve.ha.Yuand they will beH1961
לָכֶ֗םla.Khemto you
כְּאֶזְרָח֙ke.'ez.Rachlike [the] native-bornH249
בִּבְנֵ֣יbiv.Neiamong [the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
אִתְּכֶם֙'i.te.Khemwith youH854
יִפְּל֣וּyi.pe.Luthey will fallH5307
בְנַחֲלָ֔הve.na.cha.Lah<in> an inheritanceH5159
בְּת֖וֹךְbe.Tokhin amongH8432
שִׁבְטֵ֥יshiv.Tei[the] tribes ofH7626
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Ezekiel 47:22

  • Ephesians 3:6

    That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

  • Colossians 3:11

    Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.

  • Romans 10:12

    For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

  • Acts 11:18

    When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

  • Isaiah 56:6-7

    Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to love the name of the Lord, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.

  • Ephesians 2:19-22

    Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

  • Isaiah 14:1

    For the Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.

  • Acts 15:9

    And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

  • Ezekiel 47:13-14

    Thus saith the Lord God; This shall be the border, whereby ye shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall have two portions. And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: concerning the which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers: and this land shall fall unto you for inheritance.

  • Galatians 3:28-29

    There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

  • Ephesians 2:12-14

    That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

  • Revelation 7:9-10

    After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

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ye shall divide.
13,14
and to the strangers.
Isa 56:6,7; Ac 2:5-10; 11:18; Eph 2:12,13,19-22; 3:6; Re 7:9,10
they shall have.
Ac 15:9; Ro 10:12; Ga 3:28,29; Col 3:11

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Context

  • Ezekiel 47:21

    So shall ye divide this land unto you according to the tribes of Israel.

  • Ezekiel 47:22

    And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.

  • Ezekiel 47:23

    And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord God.

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Ezekiel 47:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y será que echaréis sobre ella suertes por herencia para vosotros, y para los extranjeros que peregrinan entre vosotros, que entre vosotros han engendrado hijos: y los tendréis como naturales entre los hijos de Israel; echarán suertes con vosotros para heredarse entre las tribus de Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il arrivera que vous le partagerez par le sort, comme un héritage pour vous et pour les étrangers qui séjournent au milieu de vous, qui engendreront des fils au milieu de vous; et ils vous seront comme les Israélites de naissance; ils hériteront avec vous par le sort, au milieu des tribus d’Israël.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und es soll geschehen: euch und den Fremdlingen, die in eurer Mitte weilen, welche Kinder in eurer Mitte gezeugt haben, sollt ihr es als Erbteil verlosen; und sie sollen euch sein wie Eingeborene unter den Kindern Israel; mit euch sollen sie um ein Erbteil losen inmitten der Stämme Israels.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
et mittetis eam in hæreditatem vobis, et advenis qui accesserint ad vos, qui genuerint filios in medio vestrum: et erunt vobis sicut indigenæ inter filios Israël: vobiscum divident possessionem in medio tribuum Israël.