Ezekiel 37:3

What does Ezekiel 37:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 37:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord Jehovah, thou knowest.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord God, thou knowest.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord Jehovah, thou knowest.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And He saith unto me, `Son of man, do these bones live?' And I say, `O Lord Jehovah, Thou--Thou hast known.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to me: Son of man, dost thou think these bones shall live and I answered: O Lord God, thou knowest.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said unto me, Son of man, Shall these bones live? And I said, Lord Jehovah, thou knowest.

Context

v.2And he caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry.

v.3This passage

v.4Again he said unto me, Prophesy over these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of Jehovah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:9

    yea, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead:

  • John 5:21

    For as the Father raiseth the dead and giveth them life, even so the Son also giveth life to whom he will.

  • Deuteronomy 32:39

    See now that I, even I, am he, And there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal; And there is none that can deliver out of my hand.

  • Acts 26:8

    Why is it judged incredible with you, if God doth raise the dead?

  • John 6:5

    Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude cometh unto him, saith unto Philip, Whence are we to buy bread, that these may eat?

  • Romans 4:17

    (as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.

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