Ezekiel 38:9 nasb — "You will go up, you will come like a storm; you will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your troops, and m…

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""You will go up, you will come like a storm; you will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your troops, and many peoples with you.""

— Ezekiel 38:9, NASB

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Ezekiel 38 — Context

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Gomer with all its troops; Beth-togarmah from the remote parts of the north with all its troops--many peoples with you.

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"Be prepared, and prepare yourself, you and all your companies that are assembled about you, and be a guard for them.

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"After many days you will be summoned; in the latter years you will come into the land that is restored from the sword, whose inhabitants have been gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel which had been a continual waste; but its people were brought out from the nations, and they are living securely, all of them.

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"You will go up, you will come like a storm; you will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your troops, and many peoples with you."

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'Thus says the Lord GOD, "It will come about on that day, that thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil plan,

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and you will say, 'I will go up against the land of unwalled villages. I will go against those who are at rest, that live securely, all of them living without walls and having no bars or gates,

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to capture spoil and to seize plunder, to turn your hand against the waste places which are now inhabited, and against the people who are gathered from the nations, who have acquired cattle and goods, who live at the center of the world.'

Ezekiel 38:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 38:9 say?
Ezekiel 38:9 in the NASB reads: “"You will go up, you will come like a storm; you will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your troops, and many peoples with you."”
Where is Ezekiel 38:9 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 38:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 38, verse 9.
Who wrote Ezekiel?
Ezekiel is traditionally attributed to Ezekiel the priest. It was written c. 593–571 BC.
What is the book of Ezekiel about?
Ezekiel ministers among the exiles in Babylon with vivid visions, sign-acts, and oracles. He sees God's glory depart from a defiled temple, then promises dry bones brought to life, a new heart, and a restored temple — pictures of resurrection and the new covenant fulfilled in Christ.
What are the major themes of Ezekiel?
Ezekiel explores themes including Glory of God, Judgment, New Heart, Resurrection, New Temple. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezekiel 38:9.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 38:9 in?
Ezekiel 38:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ezekiel 38:9?
Ezekiel 38:9 reads (NASB): “"You will go up, you will come like a storm; you will be like a cloud covering the land, you and all your troops, and many peoples with you."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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