15. The word of the Lord came again to me saying,
16. "And you, son of man, take for yourself one stick and write on it, 'For Judah and for the sons of Israel, his companions'; then take another stick and write on it, 'For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and all the house of Israel, his companions.'
17. Then join them for yourself one to another into one stick, that they may become one in your hand.
18. When the sons of your people speak to you saying, 'Will you not declare to us what you mean by these?'