Ezekiel 38:19
New International Version
In my zeal and fiery wrath I declare that at that time there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

New Living Translation
In my jealousy and blazing anger, I promise a mighty shaking in the land of Israel on that day.

English Standard Version
For in my jealousy and in my blazing wrath I declare, On that day there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible
In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

King James Bible
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 the land of Israel;

New King James Version
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,

New American Standard Bible
In My zeal and in My blazing wrath I declare that on that day there will certainly be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

NASB 1995
“In My zeal and in My blazing wrath I declare that on that day there will surely be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

NASB 1977
“And in My zeal and in My blazing wrath I declare that on that day there will surely be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

Legacy Standard Bible
In My zeal and in My blazing fury I have spoken that on that day there will surely be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

Amplified Bible
In My zeal and in My blazing rage I declare that on that day there will most certainly be a great earthquake in the land of Israel,

Christian Standard Bible
I swear in my zeal and fiery wrath: On that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I swear in My zeal and fiery rage: On that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

American Standard Version
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 the land of Israel;

Contemporary English Version
and in my anger I will send a terrible earthquake to shake Israel.

English Revised Version
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 the land of Israel;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In my fiery anger I tell you this. On that day there will be a large earthquake in the land of Israel.

Good News Translation
I declare in the heat of my anger that on that day there will be a severe earthquake in the land of Israel.

International Standard Version
Because of my zeal and burning anger, at that time there will be a massive earthquake throughout the land of Israel.

Majority Standard Bible
In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

NET Bible
In my zeal, in the fire of my fury, I declare that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

New Heart English Bible
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 the land of Israel;

Webster's Bible Translation
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 the land of Israel.

World English Bible
For in my jealousy and in the fire of my wrath I have spoken. Surely in that day there will be a great shaking in the land of Israel,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And in My zeal, in the fire of My wrath, "" I have spoken: Is there not a great rushing on the land of Israel in that day?

Young's Literal Translation
And in My zeal, in the fire of My wrath, I have spoken: Is there not in that day a great rushing on the land of Israel?

Smith's Literal Translation
And in my jealousy, in the fire of my wrath I spake, If not in that day shall be a great shaking upon the land of Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I have spoken in my zeal, and in the fire of my anger, that in that day there shall be a great commotion upon the land of Israel:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I have spoken, in my zeal and in the fire of my wrath, that there shall be a great commotion over the land of Israel, in that day.

New American Bible
and in my jealousy, with fiery wrath, I swear on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
For in my jealousy and in my blazing wrath I declare: On that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For in the fire of my wrath have I spoken; surely in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And in my zeal, in the fire of my passion, I have spoken: "In that day there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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 the land of Israel;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
that my wrath and my jealousy shall arise, I have spoken in the fire of mine anger, verily in that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Prophecy Against Gog
18Now on that day when Gog comes against the land of Israel, declares the Lord GOD, My wrath will flare up. 19In My zeal and fiery rage I proclaim that on that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. 20The fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, every creature that crawls upon the ground, and all mankind on the face of the earth will tremble at My presence. The mountains will be thrown down, the cliffs will collapse, and every wall will fall to the ground.…

Cross References
Revelation 16:18
And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake.

Isaiah 13:13
Therefore I will make the heavens tremble, and the earth will be shaken from its place at the wrath of the LORD of Hosts on the day of His burning anger.

Joel 3:16
The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.

Haggai 2:6-7
For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. / I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts.

Nahum 1:5-6
The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers. / Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.

Zechariah 14:4-5
On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south. / You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him.

Matthew 24:7
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Hebrews 12:26-27
At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” / The words “Once more” signify the removal of what can be shaken—that is, created things—so that the unshakable may remain.

Jeremiah 10:10
But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.

Isaiah 2:19-21
Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. / In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold—the idols they made to worship. / They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth.

Revelation 6:12-14
And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red, / and the stars of the sky fell to the earth like unripe figs dropping from a tree shaken by a great wind. / The sky receded like a scroll being rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved from its place.

Amos 8:8
Will not the land quake for this, and all its dwellers mourn? All of it will swell like the Nile; it will surge and then subside like the Nile in Egypt.

Isaiah 24:18-20
Whoever flees the sound of panic will fall into the pit, and whoever climbs from the pit will be caught in the snare. For the windows of heaven are open, and the foundations of the earth are shaken. / The earth is utterly broken apart, the earth is split open, the earth is shaken violently. / The earth staggers like a drunkard and sways like a shack. Earth’s rebellion weighs it down, and it falls, never to rise again.

Psalm 18:7
Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.

Revelation 11:13
And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.


Treasury of Scripture

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 the land of Israel;

in my

Ezekiel 39:25
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name;

Deuteronomy 29:20
The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven.

Isaiah 42:13
The LORD shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.

Surely

Joel 3:16
The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.

Haggai 2:6,7,21,22
For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; …

Hebrews 12:26
Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.

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In My zeal
The phrase "In My zeal" reflects God's passionate commitment to His purposes and His people. The Hebrew word for "zeal" is "qin'ah," which conveys a sense of ardor, jealousy, and fervent devotion. This zeal is not a capricious emotion but a righteous and holy passion that seeks to uphold God's honor and covenant. Throughout Scripture, God's zeal is often associated with His desire to protect and purify His people, as seen in Isaiah 9:7, where His zeal accomplishes the establishment of His kingdom. This divine zeal assures believers of God's unwavering commitment to His promises and His active involvement in the affairs of the world.

and fiery rage
The term "fiery rage" underscores the intensity of God's response to sin and rebellion. The Hebrew word "chemah" is used here, which can be translated as "wrath" or "fury." This is not an uncontrolled anger but a measured and just response to the defiance against God's sovereignty. The imagery of fire is often used in the Bible to symbolize purification and judgment, as seen in Malachi 3:2-3, where God is described as a refiner's fire. This phrase serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of sin and the reality of divine judgment, while also pointing to the purifying work God intends to accomplish through His righteous anger.

I proclaim
The declaration "I proclaim" emphasizes the authority and certainty of God's word. The Hebrew verb "dabar" means to speak or declare, and it is often used in the context of divine revelation. When God speaks, His words are powerful and effective, as seen in Genesis 1, where His spoken word brings creation into existence. This proclamation is not merely a prediction but a divine decree that will surely come to pass. It reassures believers that God's plans are sovereign and unchangeable, providing a foundation of trust and hope in His promises.

that on that day
The phrase "that on that day" points to a specific time of fulfillment in God's prophetic timeline. In biblical prophecy, "the day" often refers to a future time of divine intervention and judgment, known as "the Day of the Lord." This eschatological concept is prevalent throughout the prophetic books, including Joel and Zephaniah, and signifies a time when God will decisively act to vindicate His name and establish His kingdom. For believers, this phrase serves as a reminder of the certainty of God's future plans and the importance of living in readiness for His coming.

there will be a great earthquake
The mention of "a great earthquake" signifies a dramatic and cataclysmic event that accompanies God's intervention. Earthquakes in Scripture often symbolize God's power and presence, as seen in Exodus 19:18, where Mount Sinai trembles at God's descent. The Hebrew word "ra'ash" conveys the idea of shaking or quaking, indicating a significant disruption of the natural order. This imagery serves to highlight the magnitude of God's actions and the transformative impact of His judgment. It calls believers to recognize the awe-inspiring power of God and the ultimate shaking of all things that will lead to the establishment of His unshakeable kingdom.

in the land of Israel
The phrase "in the land of Israel" locates the event within the geographical and covenantal context of God's chosen people. Israel holds a central place in God's redemptive plan, as the land promised to Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 12:7). Throughout history, Israel has been the stage for God's dealings with humanity, and it remains significant in eschatological prophecies. This reference underscores the faithfulness of God to His covenant promises and His ongoing purpose for Israel in the unfolding of His divine plan. For believers, it serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the assurance that He will fulfill His promises to His people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In My zeal
וּבְקִנְאָתִ֥י (ū·ḇə·qin·’ā·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7068: Ardor, zeal, jealousy

and fiery
בְאֵשׁ־ (ḇə·’êš-)
Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 784: A fire

rage
עֶבְרָתִ֖י (‘eḇ·rā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5678: Overflow, arrogance, fury

I proclaim
דִּבַּ֑רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

that on that
הַה֗וּא (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day
בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

there will be
יִֽהְיֶה֙ (yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

a great
גָּד֔וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent

earthquake
רַ֣עַשׁ (ra·‘aš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7494: Vibration, bounding, uproar

in
עַ֖ל (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the land
אַדְמַ֥ת (’aḏ·maṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 127: Ground, land

of Israel.
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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