Ezekiel 37:2-14

NSB(i) 2 He caused me to pass among them round about. There were very many on the surface of the valley and they were very dry. 3 He said to me: »Son of man, can these bones live?« I answered, »O Lord Jehovah, you know.« 4 »‘Again he said: »Prophesy over these bones and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of Jehovah. 5 »‘The Lord Jehovah says to these bones: »I will cause breath to enter you that you may come to life. 6 »‘I will put sinews on you, make flesh grow back on you, cover you with skin and put breath in you that you may come alive. You will know that I am Jehovah.«’« 7 So I prophesied as I was commanded. As I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold, a rattling. The bones came together, bone to its bone. 8 I looked, sinews were on them, and flesh grew and skin covered them. But there was no breath in them. 9 Then Jehovah said to me: »Prophesy to the wind (ruach: air, breath, spirit, life)! Prophesy, son of man. Tell the wind, this is what the Lord Jehovah says: ‘Come from the four winds, O Breath, and breathe on these people who were killed so that they will live.«’« 10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath of life entered them. Then they came to life and stood on their feet. There were enough of them to form a very large army. 11 Jehovah also said: »Son of man, all the people of Israel are like these bones. The people say: Our bones are dry, and our hope has vanished. We are completely destroyed. 12 Prophesy and tell them: ‘This is what the Lord Jehovah says: »My people, I will open your graves and take you out of them. I will bring you to Israel. 13 Then, my people, you will know that I am Jehovah, because I will open your graves and bring you out of your graves.«’ 14 ‘I will put my Spirit in you, and you will live. I will place you in your own land. Then you will know that I, Jehovah, have spoken, and I have done it,’ declares Jehovah.«