Ezekiel 38:14

New King James Version

"Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "On that day when My people Israel dwell safely, will you not know it?

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“Therefore prophesy, son of man, and say to Gog, ‘This is what the Lord God says: On that day when my people Israel are dwelling securely, will you not know this

Hebrew Names Version
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?

King James Version
Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord God ; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou not know it?

English Standard Version
"Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and say to Gog, Thus says the Lord God : On that day when my people Israel are dwelling securely, will you not know it?

New American Standard Bible
"Therefore prophesy, son of man, and say to Gog, 'This is what the Lord GOD says: "On that day when My people Israel are living securely, will you not know it?

New Century Version
"So prophesy, human, and say to Gog, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Now that my people Israel are living in safety, you will know about it.

Amplified Bible
"Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "On that day when My people Israel live securely, will you not become aware of it [and become active]?

Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore, sonne of man, prophecie, and saye vnto Gog, Thus sayeth the Lorde God, In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safe, shalt thou not knowe it?

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Therefore prophesy, son of man, and say to Gog, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "On that day when My people Israel are living securely, will you not know it?

Legacy Standard Bible
"Therefore prophesy, son of man, and say to Gog, ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh, "On that day when My people Israel are living securely, will you not know it?

Berean Standard Bible
Therefore prophesy, son of man, and tell Gog that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'On that day when My people Israel are dwelling securely, will you not take notice of this?

Contemporary English Version
I, the Lord God, know that when you see my people Israel living in peace,

Complete Jewish Bible
"Therefore, human being, prophesy! Tell Gog that Adonai Elohim says this: ‘Won't you be aware of it when my people Isra'el are living in security?

Darby Translation
Therefore prophesy, son of man, and say unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: In that day when my people Israel dwelleth in safety, shalt thou not know [it]?

Easy-to-Read Version
"Son of man, speak to Gog for me. Tell him that this is what the Lord God says: ‘You will come to attack my people while they are living in peace and safety.

George Lamsa Translation
Therefore, Son of man, prophesy and say to China, Thus says the LORD God: On that day when my people Israel shall dwell in tranquillity, you shall know it.

Good News Translation
So the Sovereign Lord sent me to tell Gog what he was saying to him: "Now while my people Israel live in security, you will set out

Lexham English Bible
"Therefore prophesy, son of man, and you must say to Gog, ‘Thus says the Lord Yahweh: "Will you not realize on that day when my people Israel are dwelling in safety,

Literal Translation
So prophesy, son of man, and say to Gog, So says the Lord Jehovah: Shall you not know in that day when My people Israel dwells securely?

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Therfore, o thou sonne of man, thou shalt prophecie, and saye vnto Gog: Thus saieth the LORDE God: In that daye thou shalt knowe, that my people of Israel dwelleth safe:

American Standard Version
Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and say unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: In that day when my people Israel dwelleth securely, shalt thou not know it?

Bible in Basic English
For this cause, son of man, be a prophet and say to Gog, These are the words of the Lord: In that day, when my people Israel are living without fear of danger, will you not be moved against them?

JPS Old Testament (1917)
Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and say unto Gog: Thus saith the Lord GOD: In that day when My people Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou not know it?

King James Version (1611)
Therefore, sonne of man, prophecie and say vnto Gog, Thus saith the Lord God; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou not know it?

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Therfore, O thou sonne of man, thou shalt prophecie and say vnto Gog, thus sayth the Lord God: In that day when my people Israel dwelleth safe, shalt thou not knowe it?

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Therefore prophesy, son of man, and say to Gog, Thus saith the Lord; Wilt thou not arise in that day, when my people Israel are dwelling securely,

English Revised Version
Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and say unto Gog, Thus saith the Lord GOD: In that day when my people Israel dwelleth securely, shalt thou not know it?

World English Bible
Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and tell Gog, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: In that day when my people Israel dwells securely, shall you not know it?

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor profesie thou, sone of man; and thou schalt seie to Gog, The Lord God seith these thingis, Whether not in that dai, whanne my puple Israel schal dwelle tristili, thou schalt wite;

Update Bible Version
Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and say to Gog, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: In that day when my people Israel dwells securely, shall you not wake up?

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shalt thou not know [it]?

New English Translation
"Therefore, prophesy, son of man, and say to Gog: ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: On that day when my people Israel are living securely, you will take notice

New Living Translation
"Therefore, son of man, prophesy against Gog. Give him this message from the Sovereign Lord : When my people are living in peace in their land, then you will rouse yourself.

New Life Bible
"So, son of man, speak in My name and tell Gog, ‘The Lord God says, "On that day when My people Israel are living in peace and without fear, will you not know it?

New Revised Standard
Therefore, mortal, prophesy, and say to Gog: Thus says the Lord God : On that day when my people Israel are living securely, you will rouse yourself

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Therefore prophesy, Son of man, and thou shalt say to Gog. Thus saith My Lord, Yahweh: Shall it not be in that day, because my people Israel are dwelling securely:, that thou wt rouse thyself?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy and say to Gog: Thus saith the Lord God: Shalt thou not know, in that day, when my people of Israel shall dwell securely?

Revised Standard Version
"Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and say to Gog, Thus says the Lord GOD: On that day when my people Israel are dwelling securely, you will bestir yourself

Young's Literal Translation
Therefore, prophesy, son of man, and thou hast said to Gog: Thus said the Lord Jehovah: In that day, in the dwelling of My people Israel safely, Dost thou not know?

THE MESSAGE
"Therefore, son of man, prophesy! Tell Gog, ‘A Message from God , the Master: When my people Israel are established securely, will you make your move? Will you come down out of the far north, you and that mob of armies, charging out on your horses like a tidal wave across the land, and invade my people Israel, covering the country like a cloud? When the time's ripe, I'll unleash you against my land in such a way that the nations will recognize me, realize that through you, Gog, in full view of the nations, I am putting my holiness on display.

Contextual Overview

¹⁴ "Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog, "Thus says the Lord GOD: "On that day when My people Israel dwell safely, will you not know it? ¹⁵ Then you will come from your place out of the far north, you and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army. ¹⁶ You will come up against My people Israel like a cloud, to cover the land. It will be in the latter days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me, when I am hallowed in you, O Gog, before their eyes." ¹⁷ Thus says the Lord GOD: "Are you he of whom I have spoken in former days by My servants the prophets of Israel, who prophesied for years in those days that I would bring you against them? ¹⁸ "And it will come to pass at the same time, when Gog comes against the land of Israel," says the Lord GOD, "that My fury will show in My face. ¹⁹ For in My jealousy and in the fire of My wrath I have spoken: "Surely in that day there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel, ²⁰ so that the fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field, all creeping things that creep on the earth, and all men who are on the face of the earth shall shake at My presence. The mountains shall be thrown down, the steep places shall fall, and every wall shall fall to the ground.' ²¹ 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. ²² And I will bring him to judgment with pestilence and bloodshed; I will rain down on him, on his troops, and on the many peoples who are with him, flooding rain, great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. ²³ Thus I will magnify Myself and sanctify Myself, and I will be known in the eyes of many nations. Then they shall know that I am the LORD."'

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

in that: Isaiah 4:1, Isaiah 4:2

dwelleth: Ezekiel 38:8, Ezekiel 38:11, Jeremiah 23:6, Zechariah 2:5, Zechariah 2:8

shalt: Ezekiel 37:28

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 5:4 - Gog Isaiah 2:11 - in that day Daniel 11:40 - the king of the south Joel 3:1 - when Zephaniah 2:10 - and magnified Zephaniah 3:8 - to gather

Cross-References

Genesis 24:65
for she had said to the servant, "Who is this man walking in the field to meet us?" The servant said, "It is my master." So she took a veil and covered herself.

Genesis 38:11
Then Judah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law, "Remain a widow in your father's house till my son Shelah is grown." For he said, "Lest he also die like his brothers." And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

Genesis 38:13
And it was told Tamar, saying, "Look, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep."

Genesis 38:26
So Judah acknowledged them and said, "She has been more righteous than I, because I did not give her to Shelah my son." And he never knew her again.

Proverbs 7:12
At times she was outside, at times in the open square, Lurking at every corner.

Jeremiah 3:2
"Lift up your eyes to the desolate heights and see: Where have you not lain with men? By the road you have sat for them Like an Arabian in the wilderness; And you have polluted the land With your harlotries and your wickedness.

Ezekiel 16:25
You built your high places at the head of every road, and made your beauty to be abhorred. You offered yourself to everyone who passed by, and multiplied your acts of harlotry.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Therefore, son of man, prophesy, and say unto Gog,.... Since these are his thoughts and designs, and those his big words, and which he will endeavour to put in practice, and be applauded for it by others; deliver this prophecy to him, or concerning him:

thus saith the Lord God, in that day when my people of Israel dwelleth safely, shall thou not know it? that Israel are returned to their own land? that they dwell in it safely? that they have abundance of cattle, gold, and silver that they have no walls, gates, and bars to protect them? that they live without fear or suspicion of any enemy to annoy them, and therefore may be easily surprised and taken? this, when it comes to pass, will soon be known by the Turks, through their spies and informers: or, "shall thou not know?" q or experience the divine vengeance for thy wicked thoughts, intentions, and attempts against Israel? he should. So the Targum,

"shalt thou not know the vengeance of my power?''

or shalt thou not know that all attempts to make them uneasy and uncomfortable will be in vain?

q תדע "experturus esses", Junius Tremellius "experieris, scil. poenam meam", Piscator.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

God will mark the prosperous security of the people, and rise up against them as an easy prey.