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Wednesday, August 20th, 2025
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Hebrew Names Version
Ezekiel 38:21
I will call for a sword against him to all my mountains, says the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his brother.
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Christian Standard Bible®
I will call for a sword against him on all my mountains—this is the declaration of the Lord God—and every man’s sword will be against his brother.
I will call for a sword against him on all my mountains—this is the declaration of the Lord God—and every man’s sword will be against his brother.
King James Version
And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord God : every man's sword shall be against his brother.
And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord God : every man's sword shall be against his brother.
English Standard Version
I will summon a sword against Gog on all my mountains, declares the Lord God . Every man's sword will be against his brother.
I will summon a sword against Gog on all my mountains, declares the Lord God . Every man's sword will be against his brother.
New American Standard Bible
"And I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains," declares the Lord GOD. "Every man's sword will be against his brother.
"And I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains," declares the Lord GOD. "Every man's sword will be against his brother.
New Century Version
Then I will call for a war against Gog on all my mountains, says the Lord God . Everyone's sword will attack the soldier next to him.
Then I will call for a war against Gog on all my mountains, says the Lord God . Everyone's sword will attack the soldier next to him.
Amplified Bible
"I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains," says the Lord GOD. "Every man's (invading soldier's) sword will be against his brother (ally) [in panic and confusion].
"I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains," says the Lord GOD. "Every man's (invading soldier's) sword will be against his brother (ally) [in panic and confusion].
Geneva Bible (1587)
For I will call for a sworde against him throughout all my mountaines, saith the Lorde God: euery mans sword shalbe against his brother.
For I will call for a sworde against him throughout all my mountaines, saith the Lorde God: euery mans sword shalbe against his brother.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains," declares the Lord GOD. "Every man's sword will be against his brother.
"I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains," declares the Lord GOD. "Every man's sword will be against his brother.
Legacy Standard Bible
And I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains," declares Lord Yahweh. "Every man's sword will be against his brother.
And I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains," declares Lord Yahweh. "Every man's sword will be against his brother.
Berean Standard Bible
And I will summon a sword against Gog on all My mountains, declares the Lord GOD, and every man's sword will be against his brother.
And I will summon a sword against Gog on all My mountains, declares the Lord GOD, and every man's sword will be against his brother.
Contemporary English Version
I, the Lord , will make the mountains of Israel turn against you. Your troops will be so terrified that they will attack each other.
I, the Lord , will make the mountains of Israel turn against you. Your troops will be so terrified that they will attack each other.
Complete Jewish Bible
I will summon a sword against him throughout all my mountains,' says Adonai Elohim ; ‘every man will wield his sword against his brother.
I will summon a sword against him throughout all my mountains,' says Adonai Elohim ; ‘every man will wield his sword against his brother.
Darby Translation
And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord Jehovah: every man's sword shall be against his brother.
And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord Jehovah: every man's sword shall be against his brother.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord God says, "On the mountains of Israel, I will call for every kind of terror against Gog. His soldiers will be so afraid that they will attack each other and kill each other with their swords.
The Lord God says, "On the mountains of Israel, I will call for every kind of terror against Gog. His soldiers will be so afraid that they will attack each other and kill each other with their swords.
George Lamsa Translation
And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, says the LORD God; every mans sword shall be against his brother.
And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, says the LORD God; every mans sword shall be against his brother.
Good News Translation
I will terrify Gog with all sorts of calamities. I, the Sovereign Lord , have spoken. His men will turn their swords against one another.
I will terrify Gog with all sorts of calamities. I, the Sovereign Lord , have spoken. His men will turn their swords against one another.
Lexham English Bible
And I will call against him in all of my mountains a sword,' declares the Lord Yahweh, ‘And the sword of each person will be against his brother.
And I will call against him in all of my mountains a sword,' declares the Lord Yahweh, ‘And the sword of each person will be against his brother.
Literal Translation
And I shall call a sword against him on all My mountains, declares the Lord Jehovah. Each man's sword shall be against his brother.
And I shall call a sword against him on all My mountains, declares the Lord Jehovah. Each man's sword shall be against his brother.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
I wil call for a swearde vpon them in all my mountaynes, saieth the LORDE God: so that euery mans swearde shal be vpon another.
I wil call for a swearde vpon them in all my mountaynes, saieth the LORDE God: so that euery mans swearde shal be vpon another.
American Standard Version
And I will call for a sword against him unto all my mountains, saith the Lord Jehovah: every man's sword shall be against his brother.
And I will call for a sword against him unto all my mountains, saith the Lord Jehovah: every man's sword shall be against his brother.
Bible in Basic English
And I will send to all my mountains for a sword against him, says the Lord: every man's sword will be against his brother.
And I will send to all my mountains for a sword against him, says the Lord: every man's sword will be against his brother.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD; every man's sword shall be against his brother.
And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD; every man's sword shall be against his brother.
King James Version (1611)
And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountaines, saith the Lord God: euery mans sword shalbe against his brother.
And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountaines, saith the Lord God: euery mans sword shalbe against his brother.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
I will call for a sworde vpon hym in all my mountaynes, sayth the Lorde God: so that euery mans sworde shalbe vpon another.
I will call for a sworde vpon hym in all my mountaynes, sayth the Lorde God: so that euery mans sworde shalbe vpon another.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And I will summon against it even every fear, saith the Lord: the sword of every man shall be against his brother.
And I will summon against it even every fear, saith the Lord: the sword of every man shall be against his brother.
English Revised Version
And I will call for a sword against him unto all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his brother.
And I will call for a sword against him unto all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his brother.
World English Bible
I will call for a sword against him to all my mountains, says the Lord Yahweh: every man's sword shall be against his brother.
I will call for a sword against him to all my mountains, says the Lord Yahweh: every man's sword shall be against his brother.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y schal clepe togidere a swerd ayens hym in alle myn hillis, seith the Lord God; the swerd of ech man schal be dressid ayens his brother.
And Y schal clepe togidere a swerd ayens hym in alle myn hillis, seith the Lord God; the swerd of ech man schal be dressid ayens his brother.
Update Bible Version
And I will call for a sword against him to all my mountains, says the Lord Yahweh: every man's sword shall be against his brother.
And I will call for a sword against him to all my mountains, says the Lord Yahweh: every man's sword shall be against his brother.
Webster's Bible Translation
And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his brother.
And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his brother.
New English Translation
I will call for a sword to attack Gog on all my mountains, declares the sovereign Lord ; every man's sword will be against his brother.
I will call for a sword to attack Gog on all my mountains, declares the sovereign Lord ; every man's sword will be against his brother.
New King James Version
I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains," says the Lord GOD. "Every man's sword will be against his brother.
I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains," says the Lord GOD. "Every man's sword will be against his brother.
New Living Translation
I will summon the sword against you on all the hills of Israel, says the Sovereign Lord . Your men will turn their swords against each other.
I will summon the sword against you on all the hills of Israel, says the Sovereign Lord . Your men will turn their swords against each other.
New Life Bible
I will call for a sword against Gog on all My mountains," says the Lord God. "His men will turn their swords against one another.
I will call for a sword against Gog on all My mountains," says the Lord God. "His men will turn their swords against one another.
New Revised Standard
I will summon the sword against Gog in all my mountains, says the Lord God ; the swords of all will be against their comrades.
I will summon the sword against Gog in all my mountains, says the Lord God ; the swords of all will be against their comrades.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then will I call against him, every terror, Declareth My Lord Yahweh, the sword of every man against his brother, shall be;
Then will I call against him, every terror, Declareth My Lord Yahweh, the sword of every man against his brother, shall be;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will call in the sword against him in all my mountains, saith the Lord God: every man’s sword shall be pointed against his brother.
And I will call in the sword against him in all my mountains, saith the Lord God: every man’s sword shall be pointed against his brother.
Revised Standard Version
I will summon every kind of terror against Gog, says the Lord GOD; every man's sword will be against his brother.
I will summon every kind of terror against Gog, says the Lord GOD; every man's sword will be against his brother.
Young's Literal Translation
And I have called against him, to all My mountains a sword, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, The sword of each is against his brother.
And I have called against him, to all My mountains a sword, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, The sword of each is against his brother.
Contextual Overview
14 Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and tell Gog, Thus says the Lord GOD: In that day when my people Yisra'el dwells securely, shall you not know it? 15 You shall come from your place out of the uttermost parts of the north, you, and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army; 16 and you shall come up against my people Yisra'el, as a cloud to cover the land: it shall happen in the latter days, that I will bring you against my land, that the nations may know me, when I shall be sanctified in you, Gog, before their eyes. 17 Thus says the Lord GOD: Are you he of whom I spoke in old time by my servants the prophets of Yisra'el, who prophesied in those days for [many] years that I would bring you against them? 18 It shall happen in that day, when Gog shall come against Eretz-Yisra'el, says the Lord GOD, that my wrath shall come up into my nostrils. 19 For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath have I spoken, Surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in Eretz-Yisra'el; 20 so that the fish of the sea, and the birds of the sky, and the animals of the field, and all creeping things who creep on the eretz, and all the men who are on the surface of the eretz, shall shake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground. 21 I will call for a sword against him to all my mountains, says the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his brother. 22 With pestilence and with blood will I enter into judgment with him; and I will rain on him, and on his hordes, and on the many peoples who are with him, an overflowing shower, and great hailstones, fire, and sulfur. 23 I will magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
I will: Ezekiel 14:17, Psalms 105:16
every: Judges 7:22, 1 Samuel 14:20, 2 Chronicles 20:23, Haggai 2:22
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 20:17 - thou shalt Deuteronomy 32:42 - make mine 2 Chronicles 20:22 - to sing and to Psalms 110:6 - fill Isaiah 19:2 - I will Isaiah 66:16 - General Jeremiah 25:29 - I begin Ezekiel 39:4 - fall Zechariah 14:13 - a great Mark 13:12 - General Revelation 16:21 - there fell
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And I will call for a sword against him,.... That is, against Gog; or, as I would choose to render the words, "for I will call for a sword", so the particle is rendered, Ezekiel 38:19 and which Noldius u agrees to; and this gives a reason why there should be such a commotion in the land of Israel; because the Lord, who has the swords of princes at his command, will call for the Christian kings to come to the assistance of the Jews, and fight against the Turk: who will pursue him
throughout all my mountains, saith the Lord God; throughout the land of Israel, which is mountainous; and is called the Lord's, because he hath chosen it for his people, given it to them, and now dwelt among them; and in all parts of it where the enemy is, the sword of the Jews, and of those princes that should come in to their assistance at the call of God, shall be sent against them, and cut them off: and not only so,
but every man's sword shall be against his brother; as the swords of the Midianites were, Judges 7:22, and of the enemies of Jehoshaphat,
2 Chronicles 20:22. The Turkish army will consist of a mixed people of many nations, who will quarrel among themselves, and destroy one another.
u Concordant. Ebr. Partic. p. 285, 286.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ezekiel 38:21. I will call for a sword against him — Meaning Judas Maccabeus, who defeated his army under Lysias, making a horrible carnage. - Martin. Cambyses had no wars in the mountains of Israel.
