← Back to Search

Ezekiel 37:3

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then he asked me, 'Do you think these bones could come back to life?' And I was like, 'God, honestly? Only you would know that.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the only honest answer to God's impossible questions is 'you tell me.'

📚 Historical Context

Ezekiel was a prophet during the Babylonian exile of the Israelites, around the 6th century BC, when the nation of Judah had been defeated and its people were scattered and hopeless. In this vision, God leads him to a valley of dry bones to represent the spiritual and national death of Israel, questioning whether these bones can live as a way to test Ezekiel's faith in divine power. Ezekiel's humble response underscores the theme of God's sovereignty and His promise to restore His people.

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save

Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

Read our full translation methodology →