Parallel Verses
World English Bible
He said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? I answered, Lord Yahweh, you know.
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.”
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!"
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.
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
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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 caused me to pass by them all around: and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and behold, they were very dry. 3 He said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? I answered, Lord Yahweh, you know. 4 Again he said to me, Prophesy over these bones, and tell them, you dry bones, hear the word of Yahweh.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:39
"See now that I, even I, am he, There is no god with me. I kill, and I make alive. I wound, and I heal. There is no one who can deliver out of my hand.
1 Samuel 2:6
"Yahweh kills, and makes alive. He brings down to Sheol, and brings up.
John 5:21
For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom he desires.
Deuteronomy 32:29
Oh that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
John 6:5-6
Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?"
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.
Acts 26:8
Why is it judged incredible with you, if God does raise the dead?
Romans 4:17
As it is written, "I have made you a father of many nations." This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.
2 Corinthians 1:9-10
Yes, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead,
Hebrews 11:19
concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.