Ezekiel 39:8 asv — Behold, it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord Jehovah; this is the day whereof I have spoken.

American Standard Version

"Behold, it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord Jehovah; this is the day whereof I have spoken. "

— Ezekiel 39:8, American Standard Version

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Ezekiel 39 — Context

5

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

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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.

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And 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.

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Behold, it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord Jehovah; this is the day whereof I have spoken.

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And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall make fires of the weapons and burn them, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall make fires of them seven years;

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so that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall make fires of the weapons; and they shall plunder those that plundered them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord Jehovah.

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And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog a place for burial in Israel, the valley of them that pass through on the east of the sea; and it shall stop them that pass through: and there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude; and they shall call it The valley of Hamon-gog.

Ezekiel 39:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 39:8 say?
Ezekiel 39:8 in the American Standard Version reads: “Behold, it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord Jehovah; this is the day whereof I have spoken. ”
Where is Ezekiel 39:8 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 39:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 39, verse 8.
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 39:8.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 39:8 in?
Ezekiel 39:8 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 39:8?
Ezekiel 39:8 reads (ASV): “Behold, it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord Jehovah; this is the day whereof I have spoken. ” 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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