Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’This is what the Sovereign LORD says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil scheme. New Living Translation “This is what the Sovereign LORD says: At that time evil thoughts will come to your mind, and you will devise a wicked scheme. English Standard Version “Thus says the Lord GOD: On that day, thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil scheme Berean Standard Bible This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan. King James Bible Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought: New King James Version ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “On that day it shall come to pass that thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will make an evil plan: New American Standard Bible ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: “It will come about on that day, that thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil plan, NASB 1995 ‘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, NASB 1977 ‘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, Legacy Standard Bible ‘Thus says Lord Yahweh, “It will be in that day, that thoughts will come into your heart, and you will devise an evil plan, Amplified Bible ‘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, Christian Standard Bible “ ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan. American Standard Version Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: It shall come to pass in that day, that things shall come into thy mind, and thou shalt devise an evil device: Contemporary English Version When that day comes, I know that you will have an evil plan English Revised Version Thus saith the Lord GOD: It shall come to pass in that day, that things shall come into thy mind, and thou shalt devise an evil device: GOD'S WORD® Translation " 'This is what the Almighty LORD says: At that time ideas will enter your head, and you will make wicked plans. Good News Translation This is what the Sovereign LORD says to Gog: "When that time comes, you will start thinking up an evil plan. International Standard Version "This is what the Lord GOD says: 'This is what's going to happen on the very day that you begin your invasion: You'll be thinking, making evil plans, Majority Standard Bible This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan. NET Bible "'This is what the sovereign LORD says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil plan. New Heart English Bible "'Thus says the Lord GOD: "It shall happen in that day, that things shall come into your mind, and you shall devise an evil device: Webster's Bible Translation Thus saith the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into thy mind, and thou shalt think an evil thought: World English Bible “‘The Lord Yahweh says: “It will happen in that day that things will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil plan. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThus said Lord YHWH: And it has come to pass in that day, "" Things come up on your heart, "" And you have thought an evil thought, Young's Literal Translation Thus said the Lord Jehovah: And it hath come to pass in that day, Come up do things on thy heart, And thou hast thought an evil thought, Smith's Literal Translation Thus said the Lord Jehovah and it was in that day words will come up upon thy heart, and thou purposed an evil purpose: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThus saith the Lord God: In that day projects shall enter into thy heart, and thou shalt conceive a mischievous design. Catholic Public Domain Version Thus says the Lord God: In that day, words will climb into your heart, and you will invent a most wicked plan. New American Bible Thus says the Lord GOD: On that day thoughts shall cross your mind, and you shall devise an evil plan. New Revised Standard Version Thus says the Lord GOD: On that day thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil scheme. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus says the LORD God: It shall come to pass that in that very day thoughts shall come into your mind and you shall think an evil thought; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Thus says THE LORD OF LORDS: ‘In that day words shall come up on your heart, and you shall consider evil ideas OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thus saith the Lord GOD: It shall come to pass in that day, that things shall come into thy mind, and thou shalt devise an evil device; Brenton Septuagint Translation Thus saith the Lord God; It shall also come to pass in that day, that thoughts shall come up into thine heart, and thou shalt devise evil devices. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prophecy Against Gog…9You and all your troops, and many peoples with you will go up, advancing like a thunderstorm; you will be like a cloud covering the land. 10This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan. 11You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will come against a tranquil people who dwell securely, all of them living without walls or bars or gates—… Cross References Revelation 20:8 and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore. Revelation 16:14 These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. Isaiah 10:7 But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations. Micah 4:11-12 But now many nations have assembled against you, saying, “Let her be defiled, and let us feast our eyes on Zion.” / But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD or understand His plan, for He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor. Psalm 2:1-3 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One: / “Let us break Their chains and cast away Their cords.” Daniel 11:36 Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished. Zechariah 12:3 On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured. Joel 3:9-12 Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war; rouse the mighty men; let all the men of war advance and attack! / Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’ / Come quickly, all you surrounding nations, and gather yourselves. Bring down Your mighty ones, O LORD. ... Revelation 19:19 Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. Isaiah 14:24-27 The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand. / I will break Assyria in My land; I will trample him on My mountain. His yoke will be taken off My people, and his burden removed from their shoulders.” / This is the plan devised for the whole earth, and this is the hand stretched out over all the nations. ... Jeremiah 50:45 Therefore hear the plans that the LORD has drawn up against Babylon and the strategies He has devised against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely the little ones of the flock will be dragged away; certainly their pasture will be made desolate because of them. Psalm 83:3-5 With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish, / saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” / For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You— Isaiah 8:9-10 Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered! / Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us.” Matthew 24:9-10 Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. / At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another, Treasury of Scripture Thus said the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time shall things come into your mind, and you shall think an evil thought: that at Psalm 83:3,4 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones… Psalm 139:2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Proverbs 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. think an evil thought. Psalm 36:4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil. Proverbs 6:14,18 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord… Proverbs 12:2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. Jump to Previous Design Device Devise Evil Heart Mind Plan Scheme Think Thought Thoughts TimeJump to Next Design Device Devise Evil Heart Mind Plan Scheme Think Thought Thoughts TimeEzekiel 38 1. The army8. and malice of Gog 14. God's judgment against him This is what the Lord GOD says: This phrase emphasizes the authority and divine origin of the message. It is a common prophetic introduction, underscoring that the words are not from the prophet himself but from God. This formula is used throughout the Old Testament to affirm the authenticity and seriousness of the prophecy. It connects to other prophetic books where similar declarations are made, such as in Isaiah and Jeremiah, reinforcing the consistency of God's communication with His people. On that day: Thoughts will arise in your mind: And you will devise an evil plan: Persons / Places / Events 1. The Lord GODThe sovereign ruler and ultimate authority, who is speaking through the prophet Ezekiel. 2. Gog A leader or figure representing forces opposed to God, often interpreted as a symbol of future adversaries. 3. Magog A land or people associated with Gog, representing nations or groups in opposition to God's people. 4. Ezekiel A prophet of God who conveys God's messages and visions to the people of Israel. 5. Israel The nation and people of God, often the target of opposition in prophetic literature. Teaching Points The Sovereignty of GodDespite the evil plans of Gog, God remains in control and uses even opposition to fulfill His purposes. The Nature of Evil Evil often begins in the mind with thoughts and intentions, highlighting the importance of guarding our hearts and minds. Prophetic Fulfillment The events described in Ezekiel 38 are part of a larger prophetic account that points to God's ultimate victory over evil. Spiritual Vigilance Believers are called to be aware of spiritual opposition and to stand firm in faith, trusting in God's protection. God's Plans vs. Human Plans While humans may devise plans, it is God's plans that ultimately prevail, offering hope and assurance to His people.(10) Think an evil thought.--In Ezekiel 38:10-14 the motives of Gog in his attack upon Israel are fully exposed. It is to be remembered that in Ezekiel 38:4, and again in Ezekiel 38:16, the leading of this foe against the Church is represented as God's own act; here it is explained that God did this by allowing him to follow out the devices of his own heart.Verse 10. - Thou shalt think an evil thought; "conceive a mischievous purpose" (margin); or, devise an evil device (Revised Version). The ultimate responsibility for Gog's expedition should rest on Gog himself, who should be impelled thereto by his own lust of conquest. Ezekiel here recognizes what the Bible is full of, the duality of existence, according to which man is both a free agent, acting out his own thoughts and plans, and an unconscious instrument in the hands of God carrying out his counsels and designs. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew This is whatכֹּ֥ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD יְהוִ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֖ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘On that הַה֗וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day, בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day thoughts דְבָרִים֙ (ḏə·ḇā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause will arise יַעֲל֤וּ (ya·‘ă·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against your mind, לְבָבֶ֔ךָ (lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3824: Inner man, mind, will, heart and you will devise וְחָשַׁבְתָּ֖ (wə·ḥā·šaḇ·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2803: To think, account an evil רָעָֽה׃ (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil plan. מַחֲשֶׁ֥בֶת (ma·ḥă·še·ḇeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4284: A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan Links Ezekiel 38:10 NIVEzekiel 38:10 NLT Ezekiel 38:10 ESV Ezekiel 38:10 NASB Ezekiel 38:10 KJV Ezekiel 38:10 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 38:10 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 38:10 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 38:10 French Bible Ezekiel 38:10 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 38:10 Thus says the Lord Yahweh: It shall (Ezek. 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