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Berean Standard Bible

“Then He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and tell the breath that this is what the Lord GOD says: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe into these slain, so that they may live!””

Ezekiel 37:9

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In Ezekiel 37 the prophet sees a valley filled with dry bones, a picture of exiled Israel who felt hopeless. God has asked whether these bones can live.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and tell the breath that this is what the Lord GOD says: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe into these slain, so that they may live!”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and tell the wind, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: “Come from the four winds, breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.”’”

King James Version (KJV)

Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to me, Be a prophet to the wind, be a prophet, son of man, and say to the wind, The Lord has said: Come from the four winds, O wind, breathing on these dead so that they may come to life.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y díjome: Profetiza al espíritu, profetiza, hijo del hombre, y di al espíritu: Así ha dicho el Señor Jehová: Espíritu, ven de los cuatro vientos, y sopla sobre estos muertos, y vivirán.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces me dijo el Señor que llamara al aliento de vida, el Espíritu, y le dijera: «El Señor Dios dice: “¡Ven de los cuatro vientos, oh Espíritu, y sopla sobre estos cuerpos muertos, para que puedan volver a respirar y vivir!

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