THE DEFEAT OF GOG

38 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, face Gog, of the land of Magog,ak the chief prince ofC Meshech and Tubal.al Prophesy against him 3 and say, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Look, I am against you, Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. 4 I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws,a and bring you out with all your army, including horses and riders,b who are all splendidly dressed, a huge assembly armed with large and small shields, all of them brandishing swords. 5 Persia,c Cush, and Put are with them, all of them with shields and helmets; 6 Gomerd with all its troops; and Beth-togarmahe from the remotest parts of the north along with all its troops—many peoples are with you.

7 “ ‘Be prepared and get yourself ready, you and your whole assembly that has been mobilized around you; you will be their guard. 8 After a long time you will be summoned. In the last years you will enter a land that has been restored from warA and regathered from many peoples to the mountains of Israel, which had long been a ruin.f They were brought out from the peoples, and all of them now live securely. 9 You, all of your troops, and many peoples with you will advance, coming like a thunderstorm; you will be like a cloud covering the land.

10 “ ‘This is what the Lord God says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.