Ezekiel 39:6

What does Ezekiel 39:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 39:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And I will send a fire on Magog, and on them that dwell securely in the isles; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell carelessly in the isles: and they shall know that I am the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And I will send a fire on Magog, and on them that dwell securely in the isles; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I will send a fire on Magog, and on those who are living in the sea-lands without fear: and they will be certain that I am the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I have sent a fire against Magog, And against the confident inhabitants of the isles, And they have known that I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will send a fire on Magog, and on them that dwell confidently in the islands: and they shall know that I am the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I will send a fire on Magog, and among them that dwell at ease in the isles: and they shall know that I [am] Jehovah.

Context

v.5Thou shalt fall upon the open field; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord Jehovah.

v.6This passage

v.7And my holy name will I make known in the midst of my people Israel; neither will I suffer my holy name to be profaned any more: and the nations shall know that I am Jehovah, the Holy One in Israel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 66:19

    And I will set a sign among them, and I will send such as escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations.

  • Ezekiel 38:6

    Gomer, and all his hordes; the house of Togarmah in the uttermost parts of the north, and all his hordes; even many peoples with thee.

  • Amos 1:7

    But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.

  • Psalms 72:10

    The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

  • Amos 1:4

    But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the palaces of Ben-hadad.

  • Jeremiah 25:22

    and all the kings of Tyre, and all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the isle which is beyond the sea;

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