New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“And He said to me, “Prophesy concerning these bones and tell them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD!”

Ezekiel 37:4

Save as image

Study note

Ezekiel 37 opens with the prophet set down in a valley full of very dry bones, a picture of an exiled Israel that feels dead. Ezekiel was among the exiles in Babylon, and the people said their hope was gone.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And He said to me, “Prophesy concerning these bones and tell them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD!

World English Bible (WEB)

Again he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and tell them, ‘You dry bones, hear Yahweh’s word.

King James Version (KJV)

Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And again he said to me, Be a prophet to these bones, and say to them, O you dry bones, give ear to the word of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Díjome entonces: Profetiza sobre estos huesos, y diles: Huesos secos, oid palabra de Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Luego me dijo que hablara a los huesos y les dijera: «Oh huesos secos, escuchen las palabras del Señor,

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva