Ezekiel 39:2 I will turn you around, drive you along, bring you up from the far north, and send you against the mountains of Israel.

◄ Ezekiel 39:2 ►

New International Version
I will turn you around and drag you along. I will bring you from the far north and send you against the mountains of Israel.

New Living Translation
I will turn you around and drive you toward the mountains of Israel, bringing you from the distant north.

English Standard Version
And I will turn you about and drive you forward, and bring you up from the uttermost parts of the north, and lead you against the mountains of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible
I will turn you around, drive you along, bring you up from the far north, and send you against the mountains of Israel.

King James Bible
And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:

New King James Version
and I will turn you around and lead you on, bringing you up from the far north, and bring you against the mountains of Israel.

New American Standard Bible
and I will turn you around, lead you on a rope, take you up from the remotest parts of the north, and bring you against the mountains of Israel.

NASB 1995
and I will turn you around, drive you on, take you up from the remotest parts of the north and bring you against the mountains of Israel.

NASB 1977
and I shall turn you around, drive you on, take you up from the remotest parts of the north, and bring you against the mountains of Israel.

Legacy Standard Bible
and I will turn you around, drive you on, take you up from the remotest parts of the north, and bring you against the mountains of Israel.

Amplified Bible
and I will turn you around and lead you along, and bring you up from the remotest parts of the north, and I will bring you against the mountains of Israel.

Christian Standard Bible
I will turn you around, drive you on, and lead you up from the remotest parts of the north. I will bring you against the mountains of Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will turn you around, drive you on, and lead you up from the remotest parts of the north. I will bring you against the mountains of Israel.

American Standard Version
and I will turn thee about, and will lead thee on, and will cause thee to come up from the uttermost parts of the north; and I will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel;

Contemporary English Version
I will turn you around and drag you from the north until you reach the mountains of Israel.

English Revised Version
and I will turn thee about, and will lead thee on, and will cause thee to come up from the uttermost parts of the north; and I will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will turn you around and lead you. I will bring you from the far north and have you attack the mountains of Israel.

Good News Translation
I will turn him in a new direction and lead him out of the far north until he comes to the mountains of Israel.

International Standard Version
I'm going to turn you around, drag you along to your destruction, and bring you up from the farthest parts of the north, and carry you to the mountains of Israel.

Majority Standard Bible
I will turn you around, drive you along, bring you up from the far north, and send you against the mountains of Israel.

NET Bible
I will turn you around and drag you along; I will lead you up from the remotest parts of the north and bring you against the mountains of Israel.

New Heart English Bible
and I will turn you around, and will lead you on, and will cause you to come up from the uttermost parts of the north; and I will bring you on the mountains of Israel;

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel:

World English Bible
I will turn you around, will lead you on, and will cause you to come up from the uttermost parts of the north; and I will bring you onto the mountains of Israel.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And have turned you back, and enticed you, "" And caused you to come up from the sides of the north, "" And brought you in against mountains of Israel,

Young's Literal Translation
And have turned thee back, and enticed thee, And caused thee to come up from the sides of the north, And brought thee in against mountains of Israel,

Smith's Literal Translation
And I turned thee back, and I led thee, and I caused thee to come up from the thighs of the north, and I brought thee upon the mountains of Israel:

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will turn thee round, and I will lead thee out, and will make thee go up from the northern parts: and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will turn you around, and I will lead you away, and I will cause you to rise up from the parts of the north. And I will bring you over the mountains of Israel.

New American Bible
I will turn you around, even though I urged you on and brought you up from the recesses of Zaphon and let you attack the mountains of Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
I will turn you around and drive you forward, and bring you up from the remotest parts of the north, and lead you against the mountains of Israel.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
I will subdue you and gather you together, and I will cause you to come up from the north parts, and bring you upon the mountains of Israel;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall calm you, and I shall gather you, and I shall bring you up from the borders of the North, and I shall bring you to the mountains of Israel

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
and I will turn thee about and lead thee on, and will cause thee to come up from the uttermost parts of the north; and I will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and I will assemble thee, and guide thee, and raise thee up on the extremity of the north, and I will bring thee up upon the mountains of Israel.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

The Slaughter of Gog's Armies
1“As for you, O son of man, prophesy against Gog and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. 2I will turn you around, drive you along, bring you up from the far north, and send you against the mountains of Israel. 3Then I will strike the bow from your left hand and dash down the arrows from your right hand.…

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Cross References

Revelation 20:8
and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore.

Revelation 19:17-21
Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, / so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.” / 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. ...

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.

Revelation 20:9
And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.

Revelation 19:19
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.

Revelation 6:15-17
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Revelation 11:7
When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.

Revelation 17:14
They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Revelation 19:11-15
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...

Revelation 14:20
And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and the blood that flowed from it rose as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia.

Revelation 19:18
so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”

Revelation 19:21
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.

Revelation 20:10
And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Jeremiah 25:33
Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.

Joel 3:2
I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning My people, My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations as they divided up My land.

Treasury of Scripture

And I will turn you back, and leave but the sixth part of you, and will cause you to come up from the north parts, and will bring you on the mountains of Israel:

Psalm 40:14
Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

Psalm 68:2
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Isaiah 37:29
Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.

leave but the sixth part of thee.

Ezekiel 38:4
And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:

and will cause

Ezekiel 38:15
And thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army:

Daniel 11:40
And at the time of the end shall the king of the south push at him: and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over.

north parts [heb] sides of the north

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Ezekiel 39

1. God's judgment upon Gog
8. Israel's victory
11. Gog's burial in Hamon-gog
17. The feast of the fowls
21. Israel having been plagued for their sins
25. shall be gathered again with eternal favor

Berean Study Bible

And I will turn you around
This phrase indicates divine intervention and control over the movements of Gog, the leader of the forces opposing Israel. The Hebrew root for "turn" is "שׁוּב" (shuv), which often implies repentance or a change of direction. Here, it signifies God's sovereign power to redirect the plans of nations. Historically, this reflects God's ability to influence the course of history, ensuring that His divine purposes are fulfilled. It is a reminder of God's ultimate authority over all earthly powers.

drive you along
The phrase suggests a forceful movement, as if God is herding or steering Gog and his armies. The Hebrew word "נָהַג" (nahag) can mean to lead or drive, often used in the context of driving livestock. This imagery underscores the idea that Gog, despite his own intentions, is being compelled by God’s will. It serves as a powerful reminder that even the mightiest of earthly leaders are subject to God's direction and purpose.

bring you up from the far north
This phrase identifies the geographical origin of Gog's forces. The "far north" is often associated with regions beyond Israel's immediate neighbors, possibly referring to distant lands known for their military prowess. The Hebrew term "צָפוֹן" (tsaphon) means north and is frequently used in prophetic literature to denote a place of threat or invasion. This highlights the scope of the threat against Israel and the extent of God's control over distant nations.

and send you against the mountains of Israel
The "mountains of Israel" symbolize the heart of the Promised Land, a place of divine inheritance and protection. The Hebrew word "הַר" (har) means mountain, often representing strength and stability. By sending Gog against these mountains, God is orchestrating a confrontation that will ultimately demonstrate His power and faithfulness to His covenant people. This phrase reassures believers of God's protective presence and His commitment to defend His people against overwhelming odds.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(2) Leave but the sixth part of thee.--This word occurs only here, and the translation is based on the supposition that it is derived from the word meaning six; but even on this supposition the renderings in the margin are as likely to be right as that of the text. This derivation, however, is probably wrong; all the ancient versions give a sense corresponding to Ezekiel 38:4; Ezekiel 38:16, and also to the clauses immediately before and after, "I will lead thee along." The greater part of the modern commentators concur in this view.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 2. - I will... leave but the sixth part of thee. The word שְׁשֵּׁאתִיך is derived either from the numeral six, שֵׁשׁ, or from the root שָׁשָׁא, the import of which is uncertain, although a cognate root in Ethiopic suggests the idea of "going on" or "proceeding" - a meaning Havernick also finds in the Hebrew. The former derivation has been followed by the Authorized Version, which renders in the margin, "I will strike thee with six plagues," or "draw thee back with a hook of six teeth," and by Hengstenberg, With whom Plumptre agrees, "1 will six thee," i.e. "afflict thee with six plagues," viz. those mentioned in Ezekiel 38:22. The latter derivation, presumably the more correct, is adopted by the LXX. (καθοδογήσω), the Vulgate (educam), the Revised Version ("I will lead thee on"), and by modern expositors generally. Hitzig and Smend approve of Ewald's translation, "I entice thee astray, and lead thee with leading, strings."

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

I will turn you around,
וְשֹׁבַבְתִּ֙יךָ֙ (wə·šō·ḇaḇ·tî·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

drive you along,
וְשִׁשֵּׁאתִ֔יךָ (wə·šiš·šê·ṯî·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8338: Probably to lead on

bring you up
וְהַעֲלִיתִ֖יךָ (wə·ha·‘ă·lî·ṯî·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

from the far
מִיַּרְכְּתֵ֣י (mî·yar·kə·ṯê)
Preposition-m | Noun - fdc
Strong's 3411: Flank, side, extreme parts, recesses

north,
צָפ֑וֹן (ṣā·p̄ō·wn)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter

and send you
וַהֲבִאוֹתִ֖ךָ (wa·hă·ḇi·’ō·w·ṯi·ḵā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

against
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the mountains
הָרֵ֥י (hā·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

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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