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Webster's Bible Translation
Ezekiel 37:3
And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? and I answered, O Lord GOD, 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!"
Darby Translation
And he said unto me, Son of man, Shall these bones live? And I said, Lord Jehovah, thou knowest.
And he said unto me, Son of man, Shall these bones live? And I said, Lord Jehovah, thou knowest.
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.
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 the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which [was] full of bones, 2 And caused me to pass by them around: and behold, [there were] very many in the open valley; and lo, [they were] very dry. 3 And he said to me, Son of man, can these bones live? and I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest. 4 Again he said to me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say to them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. 5 Thus saith the Lord GOD to these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: 6 And I will lay 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] the LORD. 7 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. 8 And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but [there was] no breath in them. 9 Then said he to me, Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. 10 So I prophesied as he 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] in Shechem? Come, and I will send thee to them. And he said to him, Here [am I].
And Israel said to Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed [the flock] in Shechem? Come, and I will 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 whether it is well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him from the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it is well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him from the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.
Genesis 37:20
Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit; and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him; and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit; and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him; and we shall see what will become of his dreams.
Genesis 37:22
And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood; cast him into this pit that [is] in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might deliver him from their hands, to bring him back to his father.
And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood; cast him into this pit that [is] in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might deliver him from their hands, to bring him back to his father.
Genesis 37:23
And it came to pass when Joseph had come to his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, [his] coat of [many] colors that [was] on him.
And it came to pass when Joseph had come to his brethren, that they stripped Joseph of his coat, [his] coat of [many] colors that [was] on him.
Genesis 37:30
And he returned to his brethren, and said, The child [is] not: and I, whither shall I go?
And he returned to his brethren, and said, The child [is] not: and I, whither shall I go?
Genesis 37:32
And they sent the coat of [many] colors, and they brought [it] to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it [is] thy son's coat or not.
And they sent the coat of [many] colors, and they brought [it] to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it [is] thy son's coat or not.
Judges 5:30
Have they not found; have they [not] divided the prey; to every man a damsel [or] two; to Sisera a prey of divers colors, a prey of divers colors of needle-work, of divers colors of needle-work on both sides, [meet] for the necks of [them that take] the spoil?
Have they not found; have they [not] divided the prey; to every man a damsel [or] two; to Sisera a prey of divers colors, a prey of divers colors of needle-work, of divers colors of needle-work on both sides, [meet] for the necks of [them that take] the spoil?
2 Samuel 13:18
And [she had] a garment of divers colors upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters [that were] virgins appareled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
And [she had] a garment of divers colors upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters [that were] virgins appareled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
Ezekiel 16:16
And of thy garments thou didst take, and deck thy high places with divers colors, and play the harlot upon them: [the like things] shall not come, neither shall it be [so].
And of thy garments thou didst take, and deck thy high places with divers colors, and play the harlot upon them: [the like things] shall not come, neither shall it be [so].
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?
