Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. New Living Translation He led me all around among the bones that covered the valley floor. They were scattered everywhere across the ground and were completely dried out. English Standard Version And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible And He caused me to pass among them all around, and behold, very many were upon the face of the valley; and behold, they were very dry. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they were very dry. New American Standard Bible He had me pass among them all around, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley; and behold, they were very dry. NASB 1995 He caused me to pass among them round about, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley; and lo, they were very dry. NASB 1977 And He caused me to pass among them round about, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley; and lo, they were very dry. Legacy Standard Bible He caused me to pass among them all around, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley; and behold, they were very dry. Amplified Bible He caused me to pass all around them, and behold, there were very many [human bones] in the open valley; and lo, they were very dry. Berean Annotated Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible He led me all around them. There were a great many of them on the surface of the valley, and they were very dry. Holman Christian Standard Bible He led me all around them. There were a great many of them on the surface of the valley, and they were very dry. American Standard Version And he caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. Contemporary English Version The LORD showed me all around, and everywhere I looked I saw bones that were dried out. English Revised Version And he caused me to pass by them round about: and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and lo, they were very dry. GOD'S WORD® Translation He led me all around them. I saw that there were very many bones at the bottom of the valley, and they were very dry. Good News Translation He led me all around the valley, and I could see that there were very many bones and that they were very dry. International Standard Version He led me here and there throughout the valley, and I was amazed to see that the surface of the entire valley was covered with myriads of very dry bones! NET Bible He made me walk all around among them. I realized there were a great many bones in the valley and they were very dry. New Heart English Bible He caused me to pass by them all around: and look, there were very many in the open valley; and look, they were very dry. Webster's Bible Translation And caused me to pass by them around: and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and lo, they were very dry. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe 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. World English Bible He caused me to pass by them all around; and behold, there were very many in the open valley, and behold, they were very dry. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand He causes me to pass over by them, all around, and behold, very many [are] on the face of the valley, and behold—very dry. Berean Literal Bible And He caused me to pass among them all around, and behold, very many were upon the face of the valley; and behold, they were very dry. Young's Literal Translation and He causeth me to pass over by them, all round about, and lo, very many are on the face of the valley, and lo, very dry. Smith's Literal Translation And he caused me to pass over them round about, round about: and behold, exceeding many upon the face of the valley; and behold, exceedingly dry. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he led me about through them on every side: now they were very many upon the face of the plain, and they were exceeding dry. Catholic Public Domain Version And he led me around, through them, on every side. Now they were very many upon the face of the plain, and they were exceedingly dry. New American Bible He made me walk among them in every direction. So many lay on the surface of the valley! How dry they were! New Revised Standard Version He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he caused me to pass by them round about; and behold, there were very many in the valley; and lo, they were very dry. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he made me pass over them and around them, and I saw that there were very in the plain, and they were very dry OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and He caused me to pass by them round about, and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he led me round about them every way: and, behold, there were very many on the face of the plain, very dry. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Valley of Dry Bones1The 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.”… Cross References He led me all around among them, Ezekiel 40:2-4 In visions of God He took me to the land of Israel and set me on a very high mountain, on whose southern slope was a structure that resembled a city. / So He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand. / “Son of man,” he said to me, “look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for that is why you have been brought here. Report to the house of Israel everything you see.” Ezekiel 8:3-4 He stretched out what looked like a hand and took me by the hair of my head. Then the Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven and carried me in visions of God to Jerusalem, to the entrance of the north gate of the inner court, where the idol that provokes jealousy was seated. / And there I saw the glory of the God of Israel, like the vision I had seen in the plain. Revelation 21:10-11 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. and I saw a great many bones Ezekiel 6:5 I will lay the corpses of the Israelites before their idols and scatter your bones around your altars. Ezekiel 39:15 As they pass through the land, anyone who sees a human bone will set up a pillar next to it, until the gravediggers have buried it in the Valley of Hamon-gog. Psalm 53:5 There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them. on the floor of the valley, Jeremiah 31:40 The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.” Ezekiel 39:11 And on that day I will give Gog a burial place in Israel, the Valley of the Travelers, east of the Sea. It will block those who travel through, because Gog and all his hordes will be buried there. So it will be called the Valley of Hamon-gog. Jeremiah 19:6 So behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when this place will no longer be called Topheth or the Valley of Ben-hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter. and indeed, they were very dry. Lamentations 4:8 But now their appearance is blacker than soot; they are not recognized in the streets. Their skin has shriveled on their bones; it has become as dry as a stick. Psalm 22:15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death. Psalm 32:4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah Revelation 11:11-12 But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who saw them. / And the witnesses heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Come up here.” And they went up to heaven in a cloud as their enemies watched them. Romans 8:11 And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you. John 5:25 Truly, truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. 1 Corinthians 15:52 in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. Treasury of Scripture And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, see, they were very dry. valley. Deuteronomy 11:30 Are they not on the other side Jordan, by the way where the sun goeth down, in the land of the Canaanites, which dwell in the champaign over against Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh? they were Ezekiel 37:11 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. Psalm 141:7 Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. Jump to Previous Bones Caused Dry Face Floor Forth Great Led Open Past Round Surface Valley WideJump to Next Bones Caused Dry Face Floor Forth Great Led Open Past Round Surface Valley WideEzekiel 37 1. By the resurrection of dry bones11. the dead hope of Israel is revived 15. By the uniting of two sticks 18. is shown the incorporation of Israel into Judah 21. The promises of Christ's kingdom He led me all around among them This phrase indicates that Ezekiel is being guided by the Spirit of the Lord, emphasizing divine direction and revelation. The act of being led around suggests a thorough examination, highlighting the importance of understanding the full scope of the vision. This mirrors other instances in Scripture where God leads His prophets to witness significant events, such as Moses on Mount Sinai or John in the Book of Revelation. The guidance underscores the prophetic nature of the vision, as Ezekiel is shown the reality of Israel's spiritual state. and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley and indeed, they were very dry Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet of God, called to deliver messages to the Israelites during their Babylonian exile. He is the one receiving the vision of the dry bones. 2. The Valley Represents a place of desolation and death, symbolizing the spiritual and national state of Israel at the time. 3. The Dry Bones Symbolize the house of Israel, which is spiritually dead and in need of revival and restoration. 4. God The one who leads Ezekiel through the vision, demonstrating His power to bring life and hope to what seems hopeless. 5. The Vision A prophetic revelation given to Ezekiel to convey God's promise of restoration and renewal for Israel. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and PowerGod has the power to bring life to the dead and hope to the hopeless. No situation is beyond His ability to restore. Spiritual Renewal Just as the dry bones needed the breath of life, we need the Holy Spirit to revive our spiritual lives. Hope in Desolation Even in the most desolate circumstances, God promises restoration and renewal. We can trust in His faithfulness. The Role of Prophecy Prophecy serves as a reminder of God's promises and His plan for redemption and restoration. Faith in God's Promises We are called to have faith in God's promises, even when the situation seems impossible. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 37:2?2. How does Ezekiel 37:2 illustrate God's power to restore and renew life? 3. What can we learn about God's sovereignty from Ezekiel 37:2? 4. How does Ezekiel 37:2 connect to the theme of resurrection in Scripture? 5. How can we apply the message of Ezekiel 37:2 to our spiritual lives? 6. What does Ezekiel 37:2 teach about hope in seemingly hopeless situations? 7. What is the significance of the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37:2? 8. How does Ezekiel 37:2 relate to the theme of resurrection and renewal? 9. What historical context surrounds the vision in Ezekiel 37:2? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 37? 11. Could Ezekiel 9 be interpreted as a purely symbolic vision rather than a literal event, and if so, why include graphic details? 12. What does the Bible say about Israel in End Times? 13. What is Bible Visualization? 14. In Amos 8:2, God says he will spare Israel no longer--how do we reconcile this final judgment with later restoration passages in other prophets? What Does Ezekiel 37:2 Mean He led me all around among them• The Lord Himself directs Ezekiel through the valley, indicating that what the prophet is about to see is purposeful and not incidental (Ezekiel 8:3; Acts 10:10-17). • God often leads His servants to witness hard realities before revealing His restorative plan (Exodus 33:18-19; Revelation 1:10-11). • By walking Ezekiel “all around,” the Lord guarantees that every angle, every fact, and every implication of Israel’s condition is observed—nothing is hidden, minimized, or romanticized (Psalm 139:1-3). I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley • The vista is not of a few scattered remains but an “exceedingly great” quantity (v. 10), underscoring the national scope of Israel’s exile and spiritual death (2 Kings 25:11-21; Ezekiel 6:3-7). • Bones, not corpses, declare that life has been gone long enough for the flesh to disappear—no quick fix, no superficial wound (Jeremiah 8:1-2). • The valley setting recalls previous scenes of judgment (Ezekiel 3:22-23; Joel 3:2) yet also becomes the very ground where God will display resurrection power (John 11:43-44). and indeed, they were very dry • “Very dry” means no moisture of life remains—a graphic picture of utter hopelessness from a human standpoint (Psalm 32:4; Isaiah 49:14). • The detail shatters any illusion that Israel’s recovery could arise by political maneuvering or moral reform; only divine intervention can reverse such decay (Isaiah 35:1-6; Romans 4:17). • Spiritually, dry bones mirror hearts untouched by the Spirit (John 3:6; Ephesians 2:1); physically, they forecast the literal resurrection God is about to perform in the vision (1 Corinthians 15:52). summary Ezekiel 37:2 paints a three-fold portrait of Israel’s captivity: God purposefully exposes His prophet to the scene, the number of bones reveals the nation-wide scale of death, and their extreme dryness signals total helplessness. The verse sets the stage for God’s sovereign act of resurrection, proving that when restoration comes, it will be unmistakably His work—bringing hope to Israel and to every believer facing situations that look as lifeless as a valley full of dry bones. (2) Very dry--as showing that it was a long time since life had left them, and that the possibility of their living again was far removed.Verse 2. - And he caused me to pass by them round about. Not over, as Keil, Klie-foth, and Plumptre translate, but round about them, so as to view them from every side. The result of the prophet's inspection of the bones was to excite within him a feeling of surprise which expressed itself in a twofold behold; the first occasioned by a contemplation of their number, very many, and their situation, in the open valley, literally, upon the face of the valley; i.e. not underground, where they could not have been seen, but upon the surface of the soil, and not piled up in heaps, but scattered over the ground; and the second by a discernment of their condition as very dry, so bleached and withered as to foreclose, not the possibility alone, but also the thought of their resuscitation.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He led meוְהֶעֱבִירַ֥נִי (wə·he·‘ĕ·ḇî·ra·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on all סָבִ֣יב ׀ (sā·ḇîḇ) Adverb Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around around סָבִ֑יב (sā·ḇîḇ) Adverb Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around among them, עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and I saw וְהִנֵּ֨ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! a great מְאֹד֙ (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily many [bones] רַבּ֤וֹת (rab·bō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the floor פְּנֵ֣י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the valley, הַבִּקְעָ֔ה (hab·biq·‘āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1237: A split, a wide level valley between mountains and indeed וְהִנֵּ֖ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! they were very מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily dry. יְבֵשׁ֥וֹת (yə·ḇê·šō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 3002: Dry, dried Links Ezekiel 37:2 NIVEzekiel 37:2 NLT Ezekiel 37:2 ESV Ezekiel 37:2 NASB Ezekiel 37:2 KJV Ezekiel 37:2 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 37:2 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 37:2 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 37:2 French Bible Ezekiel 37:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 37:2 He caused me to pass by them (Ezek. 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