15. The word of the LORD came again unto me, saying,
16. Moreover, you son of man, take you one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel, his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel, his companions:
17. And join them one to another into one stick; and they shall become one in your hand.
18. And when the children of your people shall speak unto you, saying, Will you not show us what you mean by these?