Ezekiel 37:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

Again he said to me, Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, O you dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֔י הִנָּבֵ֖א עַל־הָעֲצָמ֣וֹת הָאֵ֑לֶּה וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם הָעֲצָמוֹת֙ הַיְבֵשׁ֔וֹת שִׁמְע֖וּ דְּבַר־יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer to me hinnābēʾ upon hāʿăṣāmôt hāʾēlleh and wᵊʾāmartā to them hāʿăṣāmôt hayyᵊbēšôt šimʿû dᵊbar-Yᵊhwâ

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: verb, qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said
• *hinnābēʾ*: verb, niphal imperative, masculine singular - prophesy
• *ʿal-hāʿăṣāmôt*: preposition with noun, feminine plural with definite article - upon/to the bones
• *hāʾēlleh*: demonstrative pronoun - these
• *wᵊʾāmartā*: verb, qal perfect with waw-conjunctive, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall say
• *ʾălêhem*: preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them
• *hāʿăṣāmôt*: noun, feminine plural with definite article - the bones
• *hayyᵊbēšôt*: adjective, feminine plural with definite article - the dry
• *šimʿû*: verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen
• *dᵊbar-Yᵊhwâ*: construct state - word of YHWH

Word Meanings

• *hinnābēʾ*: prophesy/speak as a prophet
• *šimʿû*: hear/listen/obey
• *dᵊbar*: word/speech/command

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then He said to me, 'Prophesy over these bones and say to them, “Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!”'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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 with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sayde vnto me: Prophecy thou vpon these bones, & speake vnto them: Ye drye bones, heare the worde of the LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Againe he sayde vnto me, Prophecie vpon these bones and say vnto them, O ye dry bones, heare the word of the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he saide vnto me, Prophecie thou vpon these bones, & speake vnto them: Ye drye bones, heare the worde of the Lorde,

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Again he said to me, Prophesy over these bones, and tell them, you dry bones, hear the word of Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And He saith unto me, `Prophesy concerning these bones, and thou hast said unto them: O dry bones, hear a word of Jehovah:

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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 (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Again he said to me, Prophesy over these bones, and tell them, you dry bones, hear the word of Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then he said to me,“Prophesy over these bones, and tell them:‘Dry bones, listen to the LORD’s message.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 36:1 : 1 Also, you son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel, and say, You mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD:
• Jer 22:29 : 29 O earth, earth, earth, hear the word of the LORD.
• Matt 21:21 : 21 Jesus answered and said to them, Truly I say to you, If you have faith, and do not doubt, you shall not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, Be removed and be thrown into the sea; it shall be done.
• John 2:5 : 5 His mother said to the servants, Whatever he tells you, do it.
• Ezek 37:11 : 11 Then he said to 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.
• 1 Kgs 13:2 : 2 And he cried against the altar by the word of the LORD, and said, O altar, altar, thus says the LORD; Behold, a child shall be born to the house of David, Josiah by name; and on you shall he offer the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and men's bones shall be burnt upon you.
• Mic 6:2 : 2 Hear, O mountains, the LORD'S dispute, and you strong foundations of the earth, for the LORD has a dispute with His people, and He will plead with Israel.
• Isa 26:19 : 19 Your dead men shall live; together with my dead body they shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in dust; for your dew is like the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.
• Isa 42:18 : 18 Hear, you deaf; and look, you blind, that you may see.
• Num 20:8 : 8 "Take the rod, and gather the assembly together, you and Aaron your brother, and speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water; thus you shall bring water for them out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation and their livestock."
• Ezek 37:15-16 : 15 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying, 16 Moreover, son of man, take one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions: