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Berean Standard Bible

“Then He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones come to life?” “O Lord GOD,” I replied, “only You know.””

Ezekiel 37:3

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In Ezekiel 37 the Spirit of the Lord sets the prophet down in a valley full of bones, very many and very dry. Later in the chapter God explains that the bones represent Israel in exile, who said their hope was lost.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones come to life?” “O Lord GOD,” I replied, “only You know.”

World English Bible (WEB)

He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I answered, “Lord Yahweh, you know.”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y díjome: Hijo del hombre, ¿vivirán estos huesos? Y dije: Señor Jehová, tú lo sabes.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Yo respondí: ―Señor, solo tú sabes la respuesta a eso.

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