The Valley of Dry Bones

Ezekiel 37:1–14

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Berean Standard Bible

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1The hand of the LORD was upon me, and He brought me out by His Spirit and set me down in the middle of the valley, and it was full of bones.

2He led me all around among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, and indeed, they were very dry.

3Then He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones come to life?” “O Lord GOD,” I replied, “only You know.”

4And He said to me, “Prophesy concerning these bones and tell them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD!

5This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life.

6I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”

7So I prophesied as I had been commanded. And as I prophesied, there was suddenly a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to bone.

8As I looked on, tendons appeared on them, flesh grew, and skin covered them; but there was no breath in them.

9Then 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!”

10So I prophesied as He had commanded me, and the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet—a vast army.

11Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’

12Therefore prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O My people, I will open your graves and bring you up from them, and I will bring you back to the land of Israel.

13Then you, My people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them.

14I will put My Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.’”

King James Version

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1The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,

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

3And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.

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

5Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:

6And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

7So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone.

8And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them.

9Then 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.

10So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.

11Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.

12Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.

13And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,

14And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD.

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1One day Yahweh gave me another vision. In the vision I felt the power [MTY] of God on me, and by his Spirit he took me to the middle of a valley. It was full of bones of people who had been killed.

2He led me to walk back and forth among those bones. I saw that there were very many bones there, bones that were very dry.

3He asked me, “You human, do you think that these bones can become living people again?” I replied, “Yahweh my Lord, only you know if that can happen.”

4Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones. Say to them, ‘You dry bones, listen to what Yahweh says.

5This is what Yahweh the Lord says to you bones: I will put my breath into each of you, and you will become alive again.

6I will fasten tendons to your bones, and cause your bones to be covered with flesh. I will cover the flesh with skin. Then I will breathe into you, and you will become alive. When that happens, you will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do.’ ”

7So I spoke to the bones what Yahweh commanded me to speak. As I was speaking, there was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bones joining to each other.

8While I was looking, I saw tendons fastening to them and flesh covering them, and then skin covered the flesh, but they did not breathe.

9Then he said to me, “You human, prophesy to the wind. Say to the wind, ‘Wind [APO], Yahweh says to you, blow from all four directions. Breathe into these people who have been killed, in order that they can become alive again!’ ”

10So I said what he commanded me to say, and then breath entered them. They became alive and stood up, like a huge army.

11Then he said to me, “You human, these bones represent all the Israeli people [MTY]. The people say, ‘It is as though our bones are dried up; there are no more good things that we can ◄hope for/confidently expect to happen to us►; our nation is destroyed/finished.’

12So prophesy and say to them, ‘This is what Yahweh the Lord says: My people, it will be as though I will open your graves and cause your corpses to become alive again. I will bring you back to Israel.

13Then, what that happens, you my people will know that I, Yahweh the Lord, have the power to do what I say that I will do.

14I will put my Spirit in you, and it will be as though you will become alive again, and I will enable you to live in your own land again. Then you will know that it is I, Yahweh, who said that it would happen and who has caused it to happen. That is what I, Yahweh, declare.’ ”

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King James Version

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The hand of the LORD was upon me, and He brought me out by His Spirit and set me down in the middle of the valley, and it was full of bones.

The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,

He led me all around among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, and indeed, they were very dry.

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

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

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

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

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

This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life.

Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:

I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”

And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

So I prophesied as I had been commanded. And as I prophesied, there was suddenly a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to bone.

So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone.

As I looked on, tendons appeared on them, flesh grew, and skin covered them; but there was no breath in them.

And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them.

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!”

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.

So I prophesied as He had commanded me, and the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet—a vast army.

So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.

Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’

Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.

Therefore prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O My people, I will open your graves and bring you up from them, and I will bring you back to the land of Israel.

Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.

Then you, My people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them.

And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,

I will put My Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.’”

And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

King James Version

Translation for Translators

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The hand of the LORD was upon me, and He brought me out by His Spirit and set me down in the middle of the valley, and it was full of bones.

The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,

One day Yahweh gave me another vision. In the vision I felt the power [MTY] of God on me, and by his Spirit he took me to the middle of a valley. It was full of bones of people who had been killed.

He led me all around among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, and indeed, they were very dry.

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

He led me to walk back and forth among those bones. I saw that there were very many bones there, bones that were very dry.

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

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

He asked me, “You human, do you think that these bones can become living people again?” I replied, “Yahweh my Lord, only you know if that can happen.”

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

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

Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones. Say to them, ‘You dry bones, listen to what Yahweh says.

This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life.

Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:

This is what Yahweh the Lord says to you bones: I will put my breath into each of you, and you will become alive again.

I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”

And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

I will fasten tendons to your bones, and cause your bones to be covered with flesh. I will cover the flesh with skin. Then I will breathe into you, and you will become alive. When that happens, you will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do.’ ”

So I prophesied as I had been commanded. And as I prophesied, there was suddenly a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to bone.

So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone.

So I spoke to the bones what Yahweh commanded me to speak. As I was speaking, there was a noise, a rattling sound, and the bones came together, bones joining to each other.

As I looked on, tendons appeared on them, flesh grew, and skin covered them; but there was no breath in them.

And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them.

While I was looking, I saw tendons fastening to them and flesh covering them, and then skin covered the flesh, but they did not breathe.

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.

Then he said to me, “You human, prophesy to the wind. Say to the wind, ‘Wind [APO], Yahweh says to you, blow from all four directions. Breathe into these people who have been killed, in order that they can become alive again!’ ”

So I prophesied as He had commanded me, and the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet—a vast army.

So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.

So I said what he commanded me to say, and then breath entered them. They became alive and stood up, like a huge army.

Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’

Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts.

Then he said to me, “You human, these bones represent all the Israeli people [MTY]. The people say, ‘It is as though our bones are dried up; there are no more good things that we can ◄hope for/confidently expect to happen to us►; our nation is destroyed/finished.’

Therefore prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O My people, I will open your graves and bring you up from them, and I will bring you back to the land of Israel.

Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel.

So prophesy and say to them, ‘This is what Yahweh the Lord says: My people, it will be as though I will open your graves and cause your corpses to become alive again. I will bring you back to Israel.

Then you, My people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them.

And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves,

Then, what that happens, you my people will know that I, Yahweh the Lord, have the power to do what I say that I will do.

I will put My Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.’”

And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD.

I will put my Spirit in you, and it will be as though you will become alive again, and I will enable you to live in your own land again. Then you will know that it is I, Yahweh, who said that it would happen and who has caused it to happen. That is what I, Yahweh, declare.’ ”

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הָיְתָ֣ה beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge עָלַי֮ above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, יַד able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat ־ יְהוָה֒ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וַיּוֹצִאֵ֤נִי appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi בְר֙וּחַ֙ spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi יְהוָ֔ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וַיְנִיחֵ֖נִי cease נוּחַ nûwach a primitive root; to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, בְּת֣וֹךְ among תָּוֶךְ tâvek from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle הַבִּקְעָ֑ה plain בִּקְעָה biqʻâh from H1234 (בָּקַע); properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains plain, valley. וְהִ֖יא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with מְלֵאָ֥ה fill מָלֵא mâlêʼ from H4390 (מָלֵא); full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully [idiom] she that was with child, fill עֲצָמֽוֹת body עֶצֶם ʻetsem from H6105 (עָצַם); a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, st ׃

The hand of the LORD was upon me, and He brought me out by His Spirit and set me down in the middle of the valley, and it was full of bones.

וְהֶעֱבִירַ֥נִי alienate עָבַר ʻâbar a primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to co עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, סָבִ֣יב about סָבִיב çâbîyb or (feminine) סְבִיבָה; from H5437 (סָבַב); (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around (place, roun ׀ סָבִ֑יב about סָבִיב çâbîyb or (feminine) סְבִיבָה; from H5437 (סָבַב); (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around (place, roun וְהִנֵּ֨ה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. רַבּ֤וֹת abound רַב rab by contracted from H7231 (רָבַב); abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedin מְאֹד֙ diligently מְאֹד mᵉʼôd from the same as H181 (אוּד); properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ פְּנֵ֣י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite הַבִּקְעָ֔ה plain בִּקְעָה biqʻâh from H1234 (בָּקַע); properly, a split, i.e. a wide level valley between mountains plain, valley. וְהִנֵּ֖ה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. יְבֵשׁ֥וֹת dried יָבֵשׁ yâbêsh from H3001 (יָבֵשׁ); dry dried (away), dry. מְאֹֽד diligently מְאֹד mᵉʼôd from the same as H181 (אוּד); properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words ׃

He led me all around among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, and indeed, they were very dry.

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

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

כֹּ֤ה also כֹּה kôh from the prefix k and H1931 (הוּא); properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now also, אָמַר֙ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֲדֹנָ֣י Lord אֲדֹנָי ʼĂdônây an emphatic form of H113 (אָדוֹן); the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) (my) Lord. יְהוִ֔ה God יְהֹוִה Yᵉhôvih a variation of H3068 (יְהֹוָה) (used after H136 (אֲדֹנָי), and pronounced by Jews as H430 (אֱלֹהִים), in order to prevent the repetition of the same sound, sinc לָעֲצָמ֖וֹת body עֶצֶם ʻetsem from H6105 (עָצַם); a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, st הָאֵ֑לֶּה so אֵלֶּה ʼêl-leh prolonged from H411 (אֵל); these or those an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). הִנֵּ֨ה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. אֲנִ֜י me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. מֵבִ֥יא way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) בָכֶ֛ם ר֖וּחַ spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi וִחְיִיתֶֽם keep alive חָיָה châyâh a primitive root (compare H2331 (חָוָה), H2421 (חָיָה)); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] ce ׃

This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you will come to life.

וְנָתַתִּי֩ add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed עֲלֵיכֶ֨ם above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, גִּדִ֜ים sinew גִּיד gîyd probably from H1464 (גּוּד); a thong (as compressing); by analogy, a tendon sinew. וְֽהַעֲלֵתִ֧י light עָלָה ʻâlâh a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative aris עֲלֵיכֶ֣ם above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, בָּשָׂ֗ר body בָּשָׂר bâsâr from H1319 (בָּשַׂר); flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, ( וְקָרַמְתִּ֤י cover קָרַם qâram a primitive root; to cover cover. עֲלֵיכֶם֙ above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ע֔וֹר hide עוֹר ʻôwr from H5783 (עוּר); skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather hide, leather, skin. וְנָתַתִּ֥י add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed בָכֶ֛ם ר֖וּחַ spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi וִחְיִיתֶ֑ם keep alive חָיָה châyâh a primitive root (compare H2331 (חָוָה), H2421 (חָיָה)); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] ce וִידַעְתֶּ֖ם acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ אֲנִ֥י me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. יְהוָֽה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ׃

I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”

וְנִבֵּ֖אתִי prophesy נָבָא nâbâʼ a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet. כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha צֻוֵּ֑יתִי appoint צָוָה tsâvâh a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, וַֽיְהִי beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge ־ ק֤וֹל bleating קוֹל qôwl or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [ph כְּהִנָּֽבְאִי֙ prophesy נָבָא nâbâʼ a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet. וְהִנֵּה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. ־ רַ֔עַשׁ commotion רַעַשׁ raʻash from H7493 (רָעַשׁ); vibration, bounding, uproar commotion, confused noise, earthquake, fierceness, quaking, rattling, rushing, shaking. וַתִּקְרְב֣וּ approach קָרַב qârab a primitive root; to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), עֲצָמ֔וֹת body עֶצֶם ʻetsem from H6105 (עָצַם); a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, st עֶ֖צֶם body עֶצֶם ʻetsem from H6105 (עָצַם); a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, st אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ עַצְמֽוֹ body עֶצֶם ʻetsem from H6105 (עָצַם); a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, st ׃

So I prophesied as I had been commanded. And as I prophesied, there was suddenly a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to bone.

וְרָאִ֜יתִי advise self רָאָה râʼâh a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) advise self, appear, וְהִנֵּֽה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. ־ עֲלֵיהֶ֤ם above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, גִּדִים֙ sinew גִּיד gîyd probably from H1464 (גּוּד); a thong (as compressing); by analogy, a tendon sinew. וּבָשָׂ֣ר body בָּשָׂר bâsâr from H1319 (בָּשַׂר); flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, ( עָלָ֔ה light עָלָה ʻâlâh a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative aris וַיִּקְרַ֧ם cover קָרַם qâram a primitive root; to cover cover. עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ע֖וֹר hide עוֹר ʻôwr from H5783 (עוּר); skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather hide, leather, skin. מִלְמָ֑עְלָה above מַעַל maʻal from H5927 (עָלָה); properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc. above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on ( וְר֖וּחַ spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi אֵ֥ין else אַיִן ʼayin as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, בָּהֶֽם׃

As I looked on, tendons appeared on them, flesh grew, and skin covered them; but there was no breath in them.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֵלַ֔י about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, הִנָּבֵ֖א prophesy נָבָא nâbâʼ a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet. אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הָר֑וּחַ spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi הִנָּבֵ֣א prophesy נָבָא nâbâʼ a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet. בֶן man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ־ אָ֠דָם man אָדָם ʼâdâm from H119 (אָדַם); ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low וְאָמַרְתָּ֨ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הָר֜וּחַ spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi כֹּֽה also כֹּה kôh from the prefix k and H1931 (הוּא); properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now also, ־ אָמַ֣ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י Lord אֲדֹנָי ʼĂdônây an emphatic form of H113 (אָדוֹן); the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) (my) Lord. יְהוִ֗ה God יְהֹוִה Yᵉhôvih a variation of H3068 (יְהֹוָה) (used after H136 (אֲדֹנָי), and pronounced by Jews as H430 (אֱלֹהִים), in order to prevent the repetition of the same sound, sinc מֵאַרְבַּ֤ע four אַרְבַּע ʼarbaʻ masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from H7251 (רָבַע); four four. רוּחוֹת֙ spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi בֹּ֣אִי way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) הָר֔וּחַ spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi וּפְחִ֛י blow נָפַח nâphach a primitive root; to puff, in various applications (literally, to inflate, blow hard, scatter, kindle, expire; figuratively, to disesteem) blow, breath, give up בַּהֲרוּגִ֥ים destroy הָרַג hârag a primitive root; to smite with deadly intent destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely. הָאֵ֖לֶּה so אֵלֶּה ʼêl-leh prolonged from H411 (אֵל); these or those an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). וְיִֽחְיֽוּ keep alive חָיָה châyâh a primitive root (compare H2331 (חָוָה), H2421 (חָיָה)); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] ce ׃

וְהִנַּבֵּ֖אתִי prophesy נָבָא nâbâʼ a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet. כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha צִוָּ֑נִי appoint צָוָה tsâvâh a primitive root; (intensively) to constitute, enjoin appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, וַתָּבוֹא֩ way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) בָהֶ֨ם הָר֜וּחַ spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi וַיִּֽחְי֗וּ keep alive חָיָה châyâh a primitive root (compare H2331 (חָוָה), H2421 (חָיָה)); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] ce וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙ abide עָמַד ʻâmad a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ רַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם foot רֶגֶל regel from H7270 (רָגַל); a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] חַ֖יִל able חַיִל chayil from H2342 (חוּל); probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength able, activity, ([phrase]) army, band of גָּד֥וֹל elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far מְאֹד diligently מְאֹד mᵉʼôd from the same as H181 (אוּד); properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words ־ מְאֹֽד diligently מְאֹד mᵉʼôd from the same as H181 (אוּד); properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words ׃ ס

So I prophesied as He had commanded me, and the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet—a vast army.

וַיֹּאמֶר֮ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֵלַי֒ about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, בֶּן man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ־ אָדָ֕ם man אָדָם ʼâdâm from H119 (אָדַם); ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low הָעֲצָמ֣וֹת body עֶצֶם ʻetsem from H6105 (עָצַם); a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, st הָאֵ֔לֶּה so אֵלֶּה ʼêl-leh prolonged from H411 (אֵל); these or those an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ בֵּ֥ית court בַּיִת bayith probably from H1129 (בָּנָה) abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. הֵ֑מָּה like הֵם hêm or (prolonged) הֵמָּה; masculine plural from H1981 (הֲלַךְ); they (only used when emphatic) it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) הִנֵּ֣ה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. אֹמְרִ֗ים name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יָבְשׁ֧וּ be ashamed יָבֵשׁ yâbêsh a primitive root; to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage) be ashamed, clean, be confounded, (make עַצְמוֹתֵ֛ינוּ body עֶצֶם ʻetsem from H6105 (עָצַם); a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame body, bone, [idiom] life, (self-) same, st וְאָבְדָ֥ה break אָבַד ʼâbad a primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy) break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, תִקְוָתֵ֖נוּ expectation תִּקְוָה tiqvâh from H6960 (קָוָה); (compare H6961 (קָוֶה)) literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy expectation(-ted), hope, live, thing that I long for. נִגְזַ֥רְנוּ cut down גָּזַר gâzar a primitive root; to cut down or off; (figuratively) to destroy, divide, exclude, or decide cut down (off), decree, divide, snatch. לָֽנוּ׃

Then He said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Look, they are saying, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope has perished; we are cut off.’

לָכֵן֩ as as כֵּן kên from H3559 (כּוּן); properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications הִנָּבֵ֨א prophesy נָבָא nâbâʼ a primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse) prophesy(-ing), make self a prophet. וְאָמַרְתָּ֜ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, כֹּֽה also כֹּה kôh from the prefix k and H1931 (הוּא); properly, like this, i.e. by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now also, ־ אָמַר֮ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֲדֹנָ֣י Lord אֲדֹנָי ʼĂdônây an emphatic form of H113 (אָדוֹן); the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) (my) Lord. יְהוִה֒ God יְהֹוִה Yᵉhôvih a variation of H3068 (יְהֹוָה) (used after H136 (אֲדֹנָי), and pronounced by Jews as H430 (אֱלֹהִים), in order to prevent the repetition of the same sound, sinc הִנֵּה֩ behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. אֲנִ֨י me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. פֹתֵ֜חַ appear פָּתַח pâthach a primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) gr אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ קִבְרֽוֹתֵיכֶ֗ם burying place קֶבֶר qeber or (feminine) קִבְרָה; from H6912 (קָבַר); a sepulchre burying place, grave, sepulchre. וְהַעֲלֵיתִ֥י light עָלָה ʻâlâh a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative aris אֶתְכֶ֛ם apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb מִקִּבְרוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם burying place קֶבֶר qeber or (feminine) קִבְרָה; from H6912 (קָבַר); a sepulchre burying place, grave, sepulchre. עַמִּ֑י people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo וְהֵבֵאתִ֥י way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) אֶתְכֶ֖ם apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ אַדְמַ֥ת earth אֲדָמָה ʼădâmâh from H119 (אָדַם); soil (from its general redness) country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl from H8280 (שָׂרָה) and H410 (אֵל); he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity Israel. ׃ ס

Therefore prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘O My people, I will open your graves and bring you up from them, and I will bring you back to the land of Israel.

וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ם acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc כִּֽי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ אֲנִ֣י me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. יְהוָ֑ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). בְּפִתְחִ֣י appear פָּתַח pâthach a primitive root; to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) gr אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ קִבְרֽוֹתֵיכֶ֗ם burying place קֶבֶר qeber or (feminine) קִבְרָה; from H6912 (קָבַר); a sepulchre burying place, grave, sepulchre. וּבְהַעֲלוֹתִ֥י light עָלָה ʻâlâh a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative aris אֶתְכֶ֛ם apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb מִקִּבְרוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם burying place קֶבֶר qeber or (feminine) קִבְרָה; from H6912 (קָבַר); a sepulchre burying place, grave, sepulchre. עַמִּֽי people עַם ʻam from H6004 (עָמַם); a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flo ׃

Then you, My people, will know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and bring you up from them.

וְנָתַתִּ֨י add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed רוּחִ֤י spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi בָכֶם֙ וִחְיִיתֶ֔ם keep alive חָיָה châyâh a primitive root (compare H2331 (חָוָה), H2421 (חָיָה)); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] ce וְהִנַּחְתִּ֥י bestow יָנַח yânach a primitive root; to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay bestow, cast down, lay (down, up), leave (off), let alone (remain), pacify, place, put, set (down אֶתְכֶ֖ם apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ אַדְמַתְכֶ֑ם earth אֲדָמָה ʼădâmâh from H119 (אָדַם); soil (from its general redness) country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land. וִידַעְתֶּ֞ם acknowledge יָדַע yâdaʻ a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (inc כִּי and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel ־ אֲנִ֧י me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. יְהוָ֛ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm וְעָשִׂ֖יתִי accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis נְאֻם saith נְאֻם nᵉʼum from H5001 (נָאַם); an oracle (hath) said, saith. ־ יְהוָֽה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ׃ פ

I will put My Spirit in you and you will live, and I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will do it, declares the LORD.’”

Functional Faith Reading

The Hebrew word translated "breath" throughout this passage is ruach — the same word used for wind, spirit, and the animating breath of Yahweh in Genesis 2. The passage moves deliberately between all three senses: physical wind, animating life-force, and the active presence of the Father at work in the world.

Most readings of this vision collapse quickly into a debate about individual resurrection and afterlife doctrine, missing that Ezekiel 37 is explicitly interpreted within the text itself. Verses 11 through 14 are not suggestion — they are the divine key: the bones are the whole house of Israel, and the vision is about national restoration from exile, not primarily a theology of personal death and rebirth.

What the Functional Faith reading recovers is the character of Yahweh as the one who speaks life into hopelessness — the same creative ruach that moved over the waters in Genesis is the same power that reassembles scattered, dried-out people. The Father does not abandon those who feel cut off. His hesed, his steadfast faithful love, reaches into the valley of dried bones and commands life to return. This is the Pattern the Pioneer would later embody completely.

For someone walking the Way, the practical word here is permission to name the valley honestly. Ezekiel did not pretend the bones were less dry than they were. Accurate grief and radical hope are not opposites in Yahweh's economy.

Sit with this

When you survey the dry bones in your own life, what would it mean to speak hope over them before there is any evidence it is warranted?

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