16. “And you, son of man, take a stick for yourself and write on it, ‘For Yehuḏah and for the children of Yisra’ĕl, his companions.’ Then take another stick and write on it, ‘For Yosĕph, the stick of Ephrayim, and for all the house of Yisra’ĕl, his companions.’
17. “Then bring them together for yourself into one stick, and they shall become one in your hand.
18. “And when the children of your people speak to you, saying, ‘Won’t you show us what you mean by these?’