Ezekiel 37:10
“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.”
Ezekiel 37:10 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And I prophesied as he had commanded me: and the spirit came into them, and they lived: and they stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- And I prophesied as he had commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up on their feet, an exceedingly great army.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And I have prophesied as He commanded me, and the Spirit cometh into them, and they live, and stand on their feet ; a very very great force.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- So I prophesied as He commanded me, and breath entered them, and they lived and stood on their feet, a vast army.
Context: Ezekiel 37
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.
About Ezekiel 37: The Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones
In Ezekiel 37, the prophet receives a vision of a valley filled with dry bones. God challenges Ezekiel to prophesy to the bones and they come to life, representing the restoration of the people of Israel. God promises to gather his people together from all over the world and revive them, giving them a new spirit and a new heart.
Commentary
This powerful vision in Ezekiel 37 is a message of hope to the people of Israel who had lost their land, their temple, and their identity. God promises to restore them and give them new life. The vision of the valley of dry bones teaches us that God is able to bring life and restoration even to the most desolate and hopeless situations. It also reminds us of the power of God's word, which can bring about life and transformation. This chapter speaks to us today, reassuring us that God is a God of restoration and new beginnings, and that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope if we put our trust in Him.