Parallel Verses
Amplified
And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord God, 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.
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
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 37:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Valley Of Dried Bones; A Renewed Nation Of Israel
2
He caused me to pass all around them, and behold, there were very many [human bones] 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, You know.”
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:39
‘See now that I, I am He,
And there is no god besides Me;
It is I who put to death and I who give life.
I have wounded and it is I who heal,
And there is no one who can deliver from [the power of] My hand.
1 Samuel 2:6
“The Lord puts to death and makes alive;
He brings down to Sheol (the grave) and raises up [from the grave].
John 5:21
Deuteronomy 32:29
“O that they were wise, that they understood this,
That they could discern their future and ultimate fate!
John 6:5-6
Jesus looked up and saw that a large crowd was coming toward Him, and He said to Philip,
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her,
Acts 26:8
Why is it thought incredible by [any of] you that God raises the dead?
Romans 4:17
(as it is written [in Scripture], “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the sight of Him in whom he believed, that is, God
2 Corinthians 1:9-10
Indeed, we felt within ourselves that we had received the sentence of death [and were convinced that we would die, but this happened] so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead.
Hebrews 11:19
For he considered [it reasonable to believe] that God was able to raise Isaac even from among the dead. [Indeed, in the sense that he was prepared to sacrifice Isaac in obedience to God] Abraham did receive him back [from the dead] figuratively speaking.