What is the meaning of Ezekiel 37:16?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

“And you, son of man, take a single stick and write on it: ‘Belonging to Judah and to the Israelites associated with him.’ Then take another stick and write on it: ‘Belonging to Joseph—the stick of Ephraim—and to all the house of Israel associated with him.’

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You, son of man, take one stick, and write on it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write on it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:

World English Bible (WEB)

Moreover, thou son{H1121} of man{H120}, take{H3947}{(H8798)} thee one{H259} stick{H6086}, and write{H3789}{(H8798)} upon it, For Judah{H3063}, and for the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} his companions{H2270}: then take{H3947}{(H8798)} another{H259} stick{H6086}, and write{H3789}{(H8798)} upon it, For Joseph{H3130}, the stick{H6086} of Ephraim{H669}, and for all the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} his companions{H2270}:

Strong's King James

The F.O.G*

The F.O.G Paraphrase

‘And thou, son of man, take to thee one stick, and write on it, For Judah, and for the sons of Israel, his companions; and take another stick, and write on it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and all the house of Israel, his companions,

Young's Literal Translation