Ezekiel 38:21
New International Version
I will summon a sword against Gog on all my mountains, declares the Sovereign LORD. 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.

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.

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.

King James Bible
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 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.

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.

NASB 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.

NASB 1977
“And I shall 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.

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].

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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will call for a sword against him on all My mountains"—the declaration of the Lord GOD—"and every man’s sword will be against his brother.

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.

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.

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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will declare war against Gog on all my mountains, declares the Almighty LORD. Each person will use his sword against his relative.

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.

International Standard Version
Then I'll call for war against Gog on top of every mountain,' declares the Lord GOD, 'and every weapon of war will be turned against their fellow soldier.

Majority 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.

NET Bible
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 Heart English Bible
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.

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.

World English Bible
I will call for a sword against him to all my mountains,” says the Lord Yahweh. “Every man’s sword will be against his brother.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have called for a sword against him throughout all My mountains, "" A declaration of Lord YHWH, "" The sword of each is 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I called to all my mountains a sword against him, says the Lord Jehovah: and the sword of each shall be against his brother.
Catholic Translations
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will call for the sword against him on all my mountains, says the Lord God. Each one’s sword will be directed toward his brother.

New American Bible
Against him I will summon every terror—oracle of the Lord GOD; every man’s sword will be raised against his brother.

New Revised Standard Version
I will summon the sword against Gog in all my mountains, says the Lord GOD; the swords of all will be against their comrades.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, says the LORD God; every man's sword shall be against his brother.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall call for a sword upon him in all my mountains, says THE LORD OF LORDS. The sword of a man shall be into his brother
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And I will summon against it even every fear, saith the Lord: the sword of every man shall be against his brother.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
A Prophecy Against Gog
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. 21And 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. 22I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him.…

Cross References
Revelation 19:15
And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Isaiah 66:16
For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.

Jeremiah 25:31
The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD.

Zechariah 14:13
On that day a great panic from the LORD will come upon them, so that each will seize the hand of another, and the hand of one will rise against the other.

Revelation 6:4
Then another horse went forth. It was bright red, and its rider was granted permission to take away peace from the earth and to make men slay one another. And he was given a great sword.

Isaiah 34:5-6
When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.

Jeremiah 50:35-37
A sword is against the Chaldeans, declares the LORD, against those who live in Babylon, and against her officials and wise men. / A sword is against her false prophets, and they will become fools. A sword is against her warriors, and they will be filled with terror. / A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered.

Joel 3:12-14
Let the nations be roused and advance to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit down to judge all the nations on every side. / Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full; the wine vats overflow because their wickedness is great. / Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the Day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

Revelation 19:19-21
Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. / But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. / And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.

Isaiah 13:4-5
Listen, a tumult on the mountains, like that of a great multitude! Listen, an uproar among the kingdoms, like nations gathered together! The LORD of Hosts is mobilizing an army for war. / They are coming from faraway lands, from the ends of the heavens—the LORD and the weapons of His wrath—to destroy the whole country.

Jeremiah 51:20-23
“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ...

Micah 5:15
I will take vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations that have not obeyed Me.”

Revelation 16:14-16
These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. / “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.” / And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

Isaiah 41:11-12
Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish. / You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.

Jeremiah 46:10
For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts, a day of vengeance against His foes. The sword will devour until it is satisfied, until it is quenched with their blood. For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrifice in the land of the north by the River Euphrates.


Treasury of Scripture

And I will call for a sword against him throughout all my mountains, said the Lord GOD: every man's sword shall be against his brother.

I will

Ezekiel 14:17
Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it:

Psalm 105:16
Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.

every

Judges 7:22
And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the LORD set every man's sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath.

1 Samuel 14:20
And Saul and all the people that were with him assembled themselves, and they came to the battle: and, behold, every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.

2 Chronicles 20:23
For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.

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I will summon a sword against Gog on all My mountains
This phrase begins with God’s declaration of His sovereign power and authority. The Hebrew word for "summon" (קָרָא, qara) implies a calling or proclaiming, often used in contexts where God is initiating action. This highlights God’s active role in orchestrating events according to His divine plan. The "sword" symbolizes war and judgment, a common biblical motif representing divine retribution. "Gog" is a figure representing the enemies of God’s people, often associated with end-times prophecy. The "mountains" symbolize the places of God’s presence and authority, as mountains frequently represent stability and divine revelation in Scripture.

declares the Lord GOD
This phrase emphasizes the certainty and authority of the message. The Hebrew term for "declares" (נְאֻם, ne'um) is often used in prophetic literature to assert the authenticity of the message as coming directly from God. "The Lord GOD" (אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה, Adonai Yahweh) combines the titles of God’s sovereignty (Adonai) and His covenantal faithfulness (Yahweh), underscoring His ultimate control over history and His commitment to His people.

Every man’s sword will be against his brother
This phrase describes a scene of chaos and internal conflict among the enemies of God. The imagery of "every man’s sword" turning "against his brother" suggests a divinely induced confusion and self-destruction among the forces of Gog. This reflects a common biblical theme where God uses the plans of the wicked against themselves, as seen in other scriptural accounts like the account of Gideon (Judges 7:22). The phrase underscores the futility of opposing God’s will and the inevitable downfall of those who do.

Verse 21. - Every man's sword shall be against his brother (comp. Zechariah 14:13). The consternation produced by Jehovah's interposition should be such that the ranks of Gog should fall into utter confusion, and his warriors exterminate each other, as did the Midianites in the days of Gideon (Judges 7:22), and the Moabites, Ammonites, and Seiritea, who invaded Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:23).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And I will summon
וְקָרָ֨אתִי (wə·qā·rā·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

a sword
חֶ֔רֶב (ḥe·reḇ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword

against Gog
עָלָ֤יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

on all
לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

My mountains,
הָרַי֙ (hā·ray)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

declares
נְאֻ֖ם (nə·’um)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002: An oracle

the Lord
אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

GOD,
יְהוִ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

and every man’s
אִ֖ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

sword
חֶ֥רֶב (ḥe·reḇ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword

will be
תִּֽהְיֶֽה׃ (tih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

against his brother.
בְּאָחִ֥יו (bə·’ā·ḥîw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )


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