Ezekiel 38:3

3 and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against you, Gog, chief prince of[a] Meshek and Tubal.

Ezekiel 38:3 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
3 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:
English Standard Version (ESV)
3 and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
New Living Translation (NLT)
3 Give him this message from the Sovereign LORD : Gog, I am your enemy!
The Message Bible (MSG)
3 Say, 'God, the Master, says: Be warned, Gog. I am against you, head of Meshech and Tubal.
American Standard Version (ASV)
3 and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal:
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
3 Tell him, 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
3 and say: This is what the Lord God says: Look, I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
3 "Tell him, 'The LORD and King says, "Gog, I am against you. You are the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.

Ezekiel 38:3 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 38:3

And say, thus saith the Lord God, behold, I am against thee, O
Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
] Which is repeated for the confirmation of it, that so it would certainly be; that the Lord, the mighty God, and King of kings, would in his providence frown upon him, and appear against him; and his titles are repeated also, to show that all his greatness, grandeur, and power, would not protect him from the vengeance of God.

Ezekiel 38:3 In-Context

1 The word of the LORD came to me:
2 “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshek and Tubal; prophesy against him
3 and say: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshek and Tubal.
4 I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with your whole army—your horses, your horsemen fully armed, and a great horde with large and small shields, all of them brandishing their swords.
5 Persia, Cush and Put will be with them, all with shields and helmets,

Cross References 1

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or "Gog, prince of Rosh,"
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