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Ezekiel 38:5 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet; "
Ezekiel 38:5
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3 and say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Behold, I am against you, Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal.
4 I will turn you around, and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, with all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed in full armor, a great company with buckler and shield, all of them handling swords;
5 Persia, Cush, and Put with them, all of them with shield and helmet;
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 you.
7 “‘“Be prepared, yes, prepare yourself, you, and all your companies who are assembled to you, and be a guard to them.
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Ezekiel 38:1
"The LORD’s word came to me, saying,"
Ezekiel 38:2
"“Son of man, set your face toward Gog, of the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him,"
Ezekiel 38:3
"and say, ‘The Lord GOD says: “Behold, I am against you, Gog, prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal."
Ezekiel 38:4
"I will turn you around, and put hooks into your jaws, and I will bring you out, with all your army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed in full armor, a great company with buckler and shield, all of them handling swords;"
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 you."
Ezekiel 38:7
"“‘“Be prepared, yes, prepare yourself, you, and all your companies who are assembled to you, and be a guard to them."
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