English Bible Presentation Sharing - Ezekiel Book, chapter 38, verse 12 in Ncv Version

Ezekiel 38 : 1 (NCV)

The Lord spoke his word to me, saying,

Ezekiel 38 : 2 (NCV)

"Human, look toward Gog of the land of Magog, the chief ruler of the nations of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him

Ezekiel 38 : 3 (NCV)

and say, 'The Lord God says this: I am against you, Gog, chief ruler of Meshech and Tubal.

Ezekiel 38 : 4 (NCV)

I will turn you around and put hooks in your jaws. And I will bring you out with all your army, horses, and horsemen, all of whom will be dressed in beautiful uniforms. They will be a large army with large and small shields and all having swords.

Ezekiel 38 : 5 (NCV)

Persia, Cush, and Put will be with them, all of them having shields and helmets.

Ezekiel 38 : 6 (NCV)

There will also be Gomer with all its troops and the nation of Togarmah from the far north with all its troops -- many nations with you.

Ezekiel 38 : 7 (NCV)

"'Be prepared. Be prepared, you and all the armies that have come together to make you their commander.

Ezekiel 38 : 8 (NCV)

After a long time you will be called for service. After those years you will come into a land that has been rebuilt from war. The people in the land will have been gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel, which were empty for a long time. These people were brought out from the nations, and they will all be living in safety.

Ezekiel 38 : 9 (NCV)

You will come like a storm. You, all your troops, and the many nations with you will be like a cloud covering the land.

Ezekiel 38 : 10 (NCV)

"'This is what the Lord God says: At that time ideas will come into your mind, and you will think up an evil plan.

Ezekiel 38 : 11 (NCV)

You will say, "I will march against a land of towns without walls. I will attack those who are at rest and live in safety. All of them live without city walls or gate bars or gates.

Ezekiel 38 : 12 (NCV)

I will capture treasures and take loot. I will turn my power against the rebuilt ruins that now have people living in them. I will attack these people who have been gathered from the nations, who have become rich with farm animals and property, who live at the center of the world."

Ezekiel 38 : 13 (NCV)

Sheba, Dedan, and the traders of Tarshish, with all its villages, will say to you, "Did you come to capture treasure? Did you bring your troops together to take loot? Did you bring them to carry away silver and gold and to take away farm animals and property?"'

Ezekiel 38 : 14 (NCV)

"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.

Ezekiel 38 : 15 (NCV)

You will come with many people from your place in the far north. You will have a large group with you, a mighty army, all riding on horses.

Ezekiel 38 : 16 (NCV)

You will attack my people Israel like a cloud that covers the land. This will happen in the days to come when I bring you against my land. Gog, then the nations will know me when they see me prove how holy I am in what I do through you.

Ezekiel 38 : 17 (NCV)

"'This is what the Lord God says: You are the one about whom I spoke in past days. I spoke through my servants, the prophets of Israel, who prophesied for many years that I would bring you against them.

Ezekiel 38 : 18 (NCV)

This is what will happen: On the day Gog attacks the land of Israel, I will become very angry, says the Lord God.

Ezekiel 38 : 19 (NCV)

With jealousy and great anger I tell you that at that time there will surely be a great earthquake in Israel.

Ezekiel 38 : 20 (NCV)

The fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the wild animals, everything that crawls on the ground, and all the people on the earth will shake with fear before me. Also the mountains will be thrown down, the cliffs will fall, and every wall will fall to the ground.

Ezekiel 38 : 21 (NCV)

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.

Ezekiel 38 : 22 (NCV)

I will punish Gog with disease and death. I will send a heavy rain with hailstones and burning sulfur on Gog, his army, and the many nations with him.

Ezekiel 38 : 23 (NCV)

Then I will show how great I am. I will show my holiness, and I will make myself known to the many nations that watch. Then they will know that I am the Lord.'