Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The LORD asked me, "Son of Man, will these bones ever live?" "Lord GOD," I replied, "you know the answer to that!"
New American Standard Bible
He said to me, “Son of man,
King James Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.
Holman Bible
Then He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”
I replied, “Lord God, only You know.”
A Conservative Version
And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O lord LORD, thou know.
American Standard Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord Jehovah, thou knowest.
Amplified
And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord God, You know.”
Bible in Basic English
And he said to me, Son of man, is it possible for these bones to come to life? And I made answer, and said, It is for you to say, O Lord.
Darby Translation
And he said unto me, Son of man, Shall these bones live? And I said, Lord Jehovah, thou knowest.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to me, Son of man, shall these bones live? And saying, Thou Lord Jehovah knoweth.
King James 2000
And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, you know.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I said, "Lord Yahweh, you know."
Modern King James verseion
And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord Jehovah, You know.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said he unto me, "Thou son of man: thinkest thou these bones may live again?" And I answered, "O LORD God, thou knowest."
NET Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" I said to him, "Sovereign Lord, you know."
New Heart English Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" I answered, "Lord GOD, you know."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said he unto me, Son of man. Can these bones I live. And I said, My Lord, Yahweh, thou knowest!
Webster
And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? and I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.
World English Bible
He said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? I answered, Lord Yahweh, you know.
Youngs Literal Translation
And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, do these bones live?' And I say, 'O Lord Jehovah, Thou -- Thou hast known.'
Themes
Ezekiel » Visions » Of the valley of dry bones
Israel/jews » Israel being revived
Jews, the » Conversion of, illustrated
The Resurrection » Illustrated
Topics
Interlinear
References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 37:3
Images Ezekiel 37:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Valley Of Dried Bones; A Renewed Nation Of Israel
2 He led me here and there throughout the valley, and I was amazed to see that the surface of the entire valley was covered with myriads of very dry bones! 3 The LORD asked me, "Son of Man, will these bones ever live?" "Lord GOD," I replied, "you know the answer to that!" 4 Then the LORD told me, "Prophesy to these bones. Tell them: "You dry bones, listen to the message from the LORD: "
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:39
"Look now! I AM, and there is no other god besides me. I myself cause death and I sustain life; I wound severely and I also heal; from my power no one can deliver.
1 Samuel 2:6
The LORD kills and gives life, he brings people down to where the dead are and he raises them up.
John 5:21
Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to those he chooses.
Deuteronomy 32:29
O, that they were wise to understand this and consider their future!
John 6:5-6
When Jesus looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming toward him, he asked Philip, "Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?"
John 11:25-26
Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The person who believes in me, even though he dies, will live.
Acts 26:8
Why is it thought incredible by all of you that God should raise the dead?
Romans 4:17
As it is written, "I have made you the father of many nations." Abraham acted in faith when he stood in the presence of God, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence things that don't yet exist.
2 Corinthians 1:9-10
In fact, we felt that we had received a death sentence so we would not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.
Hebrews 11:19
Abraham was certain that God could raise the dead, and figuratively speaking, he did get Isaac back in this way.