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The Darby Translation
Ezekiel 37:3
And he said unto me, Son of man, Shall these bones live? And I said, Lord Jehovah, thou knowest.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then he said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”
Then he said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”
Hebrew Names Version
He said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? I answered, Lord GOD, you know.
He said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? I answered, Lord GOD, you know.
King James Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord God , thou knowest.
And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord God , thou knowest.
English Standard Version
And he said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I answered, "O Lord God , you know."
And he said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I answered, "O Lord God , you know."
New American Standard Bible
Then He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I answered, "Lord GOD, You Yourself know."
Then He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I answered, "Lord GOD, You Yourself know."
New Century Version
Then he asked me, "Human, can these bones live?" I answered, "Lord God , only you know."
Then he asked me, "Human, can these bones live?" I answered, "Lord God , only you know."
Amplified Bible
And He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I answered, "O Lord GOD, You know."
And He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I answered, "O Lord GOD, You know."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he sayde vnto me, Sonne of man, can these bones liue? And I answered, O Lorde God, thou knowest.
And he sayde vnto me, Sonne of man, can these bones liue? And I answered, O Lorde God, thou knowest.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I answered, "O Lord GOD, You know."
He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I answered, "O Lord GOD, You know."
Legacy Standard Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I answered, "O Lord Yahweh, You know."
He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I answered, "O Lord Yahweh, You know."
Berean Standard Bible
Then He asked me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" "O Lord GOD," I replied, "only You know."
Then He asked me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" "O Lord GOD," I replied, "only You know."
Contemporary English Version
He said, "Ezekiel, son of man, can these bones come back to life?" I replied, " Lord God, only you can answer that."
He said, "Ezekiel, son of man, can these bones come back to life?" I replied, " Lord God, only you can answer that."
Complete Jewish Bible
He asked me, "Human being, can these bones live?" I answered, "Adonai Elohim ! Only you know that!"
He asked me, "Human being, can these bones live?" I answered, "Adonai Elohim ! Only you know that!"
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the Lord said to me, "Son of man, can these bones come to life?" I answered, "Lord God , only you know the answer to that question."
Then the Lord said to me, "Son of man, can these bones come to life?" I answered, "Lord God , only you know the answer to that question."
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O LORD God, thou knowest.
And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O LORD God, thou knowest.
Good News Translation
He said to me, "Mortal man, can these bones come back to life?" I replied, "Sovereign Lord , only you can answer that!"
He said to me, "Mortal man, can these bones come back to life?" I replied, "Sovereign Lord , only you can answer that!"
Lexham English Bible
And he said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I said, "Lord Yahweh, you know."
And he said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I said, "Lord Yahweh, you know."
Literal Translation
And He said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I said, O Lord Jehovah, You know.
And He said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I said, O Lord Jehovah, You know.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde he vnto me: Thou sonne of man: thinkest thou these bones maye lyue agayne? I answered: O LORDE God, thou knowest.
Then sayde he vnto me: Thou sonne of man: thinkest thou these bones maye lyue agayne? I answered: O LORDE God, thou knowest.
American Standard Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord Jehovah, thou knowest.
And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord Jehovah, thou knowest.
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.
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And He said unto me: 'Son of man, can these bones live?' And I answered: 'O Lord GOD, Thou knowest.'
And He said unto me: 'Son of man, can these bones live?' And I answered: 'O Lord GOD, Thou knowest.'
King James Version (1611)
And hee said vnto mee, Sonne of man, can these bones liue? and I answered, O Lord God, thou knowest.
And hee said vnto mee, Sonne of man, can these bones liue? and I answered, O Lord God, thou knowest.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then saide he vnto me: Thou sonne of man, thinkest thou these bones may liue againe? I aunswered, O Lorde God, thou knowest.
Then saide he vnto me: Thou sonne of man, thinkest thou these bones may liue againe? I aunswered, O Lorde God, thou knowest.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he said to me, Son of man, will these bones live? and I said, O Lord God, thou knowest this.
And he said to me, Son of man, will these bones live? and I said, O Lord God, thou knowest this.
English Revised Version
And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.
And he said unto 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.
He said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? I answered, Lord Yahweh, you know.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to me, Gessist thou, sone of man, whether these boonys schulen lyue? And Y seide, Lord God, thou wost.
And he seide to me, Gessist thou, sone of man, whether these boonys schulen lyue? And Y seide, Lord God, thou wost.
Update Bible Version
And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord Yahweh, you know.
And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord Yahweh, you know.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? and I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.
And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? and I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.
New English Translation
He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" I said to him, "Sovereign Lord, you know."
He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" I said to him, "Sovereign Lord, you know."
New King James Version
And He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" So I answered, "O Lord GOD, You know."
And He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" So I answered, "O Lord GOD, You know."
New Living Translation
Then he asked me, "Son of man, can these bones become living people again?" "O Sovereign Lord ," I replied, "you alone know the answer to that."
Then he asked me, "Son of man, can these bones become living people again?" "O Sovereign Lord ," I replied, "you alone know the answer to that."
New Life Bible
He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" I answered, "O Lord God, only You know that."
He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" I answered, "O Lord God, only You know that."
New Revised Standard
He said to me, "Mortal, can these bones live?" I answered, "O Lord God , you know."
He said to me, "Mortal, can these bones live?" I answered, "O Lord God , you know."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said he unto me, Son of man. Can these bones I live. And I said, My Lord, Yahweh, thou knowest!
Then said he unto me, Son of man. Can these bones I live. And I said, My Lord, Yahweh, thou knowest!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to me: Son of man, dost thou think these bones shall live and I answered: O Lord God, thou knowest.
And he said to me: Son of man, dost thou think these bones shall live and I answered: O Lord God, thou knowest.
Revised Standard Version
And he said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I answered, "O Lord GOD, thou knowest."
And he said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I answered, "O Lord GOD, thou knowest."
Young's Literal Translation
And He saith unto me, `Son of man, do these bones live?' And I say, `O Lord Jehovah, Thou -- Thou hast known.'
And He saith unto me, `Son of man, do these bones live?' And I say, `O Lord Jehovah, Thou -- Thou hast known.'
THE MESSAGE
He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" I said, "Master God , only you know that."
He said to me, "Son of man, can these bones live?" I said, "Master God , only you know that."
Contextual Overview
1 The hand of Jehovah was upon me, and Jehovah carried me out in the Spirit, and set me down in the midst of a valley; and it was full of bones. 2 And he caused me to pass by them round about; and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and behold, they were very dry. 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, Shall these bones live? And I said, Lord Jehovah, thou knowest. 4 And he said unto me, Prophesy over these bones, and say unto them, Ye dry bones, hear the word of Jehovah. 5 Thus saith the Lord Jehovah unto these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live. 6 And I will put sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live: and ye shall know that I [am] Jehovah. 7 And I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a rustling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. 8 And I looked, and behold, sinews and flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them over; but there was no breath in them. 9 And he said unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. 10 And I prophesied as he had commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
can: John 6:5, John 6:6
O Lord God: Deuteronomy 32:29, 1 Samuel 2:6, John 5:21, John 11:25, John 11:26, Acts 26:8, Romans 4:17, 2 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Corinthians 1:10, Hebrews 11:19
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 4:2 - revive Isaiah 49:24 - Shall Ezekiel 2:1 - Son Luke 7:14 - Young John 11:44 - he that 1 Corinthians 15:35 - How
Cross-References
Genesis 37:13
And Israel said to Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed [the flock] at Shechem? Come, that I may send thee to them. And he said to him, Here am I.
And Israel said to Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed [the flock] at Shechem? Come, that I may send thee to them. And he said to him, Here am I.
Genesis 37:14
And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see after the welfare of thy brethren, and after the welfare of the flock; and bring me word again. And he sent him out of the vale of Hebron; and he came towards Shechem.
And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see after the welfare of thy brethren, and after the welfare of the flock; and bring me word again. And he sent him out of the vale of Hebron; and he came towards Shechem.
Genesis 37:20
And now come and let us kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, An evil beast has devoured him; and we will see what becomes of his dreams.
And now come and let us kill him, and cast him into one of the pits, and we will say, An evil beast has devoured him; and we will see what becomes of his dreams.
Genesis 37:22
And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood: cast him into this pit which is in the wilderness; but lay no hand upon him—in order that he might deliver him out of their hand, to bring him to his father again.
And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood: cast him into this pit which is in the wilderness; but lay no hand upon him—in order that he might deliver him out of their hand, to bring him to his father again.
Genesis 37:23
And it came to pass when Joseph came to his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his vest, the vest of many colours, which he had on;
And it came to pass when Joseph came to his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his vest, the vest of many colours, which he had on;
Genesis 37:30
and returned to his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, where shall I go?
and returned to his brethren, and said, The child is not; and I, where shall I go?
Genesis 37:32
and they sent the vest of many colours and had it carried to their father, and said, This have we found: discern now whether it is thy son's vest or not.
and they sent the vest of many colours and had it carried to their father, and said, This have we found: discern now whether it is thy son's vest or not.
Judges 5:30
Have they not found, divided the booty, A damsel, two damsels, to each? A booty of dyed stuffs for Sisera, A booty of dyed stuffs of embroidery, Dyed stuff of double embroidery for the neck of a spoiler?
Have they not found, divided the booty, A damsel, two damsels, to each? A booty of dyed stuffs for Sisera, A booty of dyed stuffs of embroidery, Dyed stuff of double embroidery for the neck of a spoiler?
2 Samuel 13:18
Now she had a vest of many colours upon her; for so were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. And his attendant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
Now she had a vest of many colours upon her; for so were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. And his attendant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
Ezekiel 16:16
And of thy garments thou didst take, and madest for thyself high places decked with divers colours, and didst play the harlot thereupon: [the like] hath not come to pass, and shall be no more.
And of thy garments thou didst take, and madest for thyself high places decked with divers colours, and didst play the harlot thereupon: [the like] hath not come to pass, and shall be no more.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto me, son of man, can these bones live?.... Is there any probability of it? is there any reason to believe they shall live? can any ways and means be devised, or any methods taken, to cause them to live?
and I answered, O Lord God, thou knowest; the prophet does not pronounce at once that it was improbable and impossible; he knew indeed it was not probable, or possible, that these bones should revive of themselves; and he knew that neither he nor any creature could quicken them; but he wisely refers it to an omniscient and omnipotent God, who knew what he could and what he would do: the conversion of sinners is not of themselves, nor of ministers, but of God; it is wholly owing to his will and power, John 1:13 nothing else can make it probable, or possible.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 37:3. Can these bones live? — Is it possible that the persons whose bones these are can return to life?
