Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And so I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’ New Living Translation In this way, I will show my greatness and holiness, and I will make myself known to all the nations of the world. Then they will know that I am the LORD. English Standard Version So I will show my greatness and my holiness and make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD. Berean Standard Bible I will magnify and sanctify Myself, and I will reveal Myself in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD. King James Bible Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD. New King James Version Thus I will magnify Myself and sanctify Myself, and I will be known in the eyes of many nations. Then they shall know that I am the LORD.” ’ New American Standard Bible So I will prove Myself great, show Myself holy, and make Myself known in the sight of many nations; and they will know that I am the LORD.”’ NASB 1995 “I will magnify Myself, sanctify Myself, and make Myself known in the sight of many nations; and they will know that I am the LORD."’ NASB 1977 “And I shall magnify Myself, sanctify Myself, and make Myself known in the sight of many nations; and they will know that I am the LORD.”’ Legacy Standard Bible And I will magnify Myself, I will manifest Myself as holy, and I will make Myself known in the sight of many nations; and they will know that I am Yahweh.”’ Amplified Bible Thus I shall magnify Myself and demonstrate My greatness and sanctify Myself, and I will be recognized and will make Myself known in the sight of many nations; they will know [without any doubt] that I am the LORD.”’ Christian Standard Bible I will display my greatness and holiness, and will reveal myself in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible I will display My greatness and holiness, and will reveal Myself in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.” American Standard Version And I will magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations; and they shall know that I am Jehovah. Contemporary English Version I will do these things to show the world that I, the LORD, am holy. English Revised Version And I will magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations; and they shall know that I am the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will show my greatness and my holiness. I will reveal myself to many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.'" Good News Translation In this way I will show all the nations that I am great and that I am holy. They will know then that I am the LORD." International Standard Version I will exalt myself and demonstrate my holiness, making myself known to many people, who will learn that I am the LORD.'" Majority Standard Bible I will magnify and sanctify Myself, and I will reveal Myself in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD. NET Bible I will exalt and magnify myself; I will reveal myself before many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.' New Heart English Bible I will magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations; and they shall know that I am the LORD.' Webster's Bible Translation Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD. World English Bible I will magnify myself and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.”’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have magnified Myself, and sanctified Myself, "" And I have been known before the eyes of many nations, "" And they have known that I [am] YHWH!” Young's Literal Translation And I have magnified Myself, and sanctified Myself, And I have been known before the eyes of many nations, And they have known that I am Jehovah! Smith's Literal Translation And I magnified myself, and I consecrated myself; and I was made known to the eyes of many nations, and they knew that I am Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will be magnified, and I will be sanctified: and I will be known in the eyes of many nations: and they shall know that I am the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will be magnified and sanctified. And I will be known in the eyes of the many nations. And they shall know that I am the Lord.” New American Bible And so I will show my greatness and holiness and make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they shall know that I am the LORD. New Revised Standard Version So I will display my greatness and my holiness and make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they shall know that I am the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus will I magnify myself and sanctify myself in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall magnify myself, and I shall be hallowed before the eyes of the many nations, and they shall know that I AM LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thus will I magnify Myself, and sanctify Myself, and I will make Myself known in the eyes of many nations; and they shall know that I am the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will be magnified, and sanctified, and glorified; and I will be known in the presence of many nations, and they shall know that I am the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prophecy Against Gog…22I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him. 23I will magnify and sanctify Myself, and will reveal Myself in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD. Cross References Isaiah 45:6 so that all may know, from where the sun rises to where it sets, that there is none but Me; I am the LORD, and there is no other. Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.” Exodus 14:4 And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart so that he will pursue them. But I will gain honor by means of Pharaoh and all his army, and the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD.” So this is what the Israelites did. Isaiah 37:20 And now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.” Joel 3:17 Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who dwells in Zion, My holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy, never again to be overrun by foreigners. Zechariah 14:9 On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone. Isaiah 2:11 The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. Malachi 1:11 For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts. Psalm 83:18 May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth. Isaiah 52:10 The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God. Revelation 15:4 Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.” Revelation 11:13 And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven. Revelation 16:9 And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory. Revelation 19:15-16 And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. / And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. Philippians 2:10-11 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Treasury of Scripture Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD. magnify Ezekiel 36:23 And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes. and I Ezekiel 38:16 And thou shalt come up against my people of Israel, as a cloud to cover the land; it shall be in the latter days, and I will bring thee against my land, that the heathen may know me, when I shall be sanctified in thee, O Gog, before their eyes. Ezekiel 37:28 And the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore. Ezekiel 39:7,13,27 So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not let them pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, the Holy One in Israel… Jump to Previous Clear Eyes Great Greatness Holiness Holy Magnified Magnify Nations Sanctified Sanctify Show SightJump to Next Clear Eyes Great Greatness Holiness Holy Magnified Magnify Nations Sanctified Sanctify Show SightEzekiel 38 1. The army8. and malice of Gog 14. God's judgment against him I will magnify and sanctify Myself This phrase indicates God's intention to demonstrate His greatness and holiness. In the context of Ezekiel 38, God is speaking about His intervention against Gog, a leader of a coalition of nations. The magnification and sanctification of God are themes throughout the Bible, emphasizing His supreme power and purity. In Exodus 15:11, God is described as "majestic in holiness," and in Isaiah 6:3, the seraphim declare His holiness. This act of magnification and sanctification is a divine response to the rebellion and pride of nations, showcasing God's sovereignty and setting Him apart from all other gods. and I will reveal Myself in the sight of many nations Then they will know that I am the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. God (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, God is declaring His intention to reveal His power and holiness to the nations. 2. Nations Refers to the various peoples and countries that will witness God's actions and come to recognize His sovereignty. 3. Ezekiel The prophet through whom God delivers this message, providing insight into God's plans and purposes. 4. Gog and Magog Though not mentioned directly in this verse, they are the context of the surrounding chapters, representing forces opposed to God. 5. Israel The nation through which God often reveals His power and holiness, serving as a backdrop for His actions in this prophecy. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyGod is in control of history and uses events to reveal His power and holiness. Revelation to the Nations God's actions are not limited to Israel; He desires all nations to recognize His lordship. Holiness and Magnification God’s holiness is central to His identity, and He will magnify Himself to ensure His holiness is known. Eschatological Implications This prophecy points to future events where God will decisively act to establish His kingdom. Personal Reflection Believers are called to recognize and proclaim God’s sovereignty and holiness in their own lives. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I will magnifyוְהִתְגַּדִּלְתִּי֙ (wə·hiṯ·gad·dil·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great and sanctify Myself, וְהִתְקַדִּשְׁתִּ֔י (wə·hiṯ·qad·diš·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated and will reveal Myself וְנ֣וֹדַעְתִּ֔י (wə·nō·w·ḏa‘·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know in the sight לְעֵינֵ֖י (lə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of many רַבִּ֑ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great nations. גּוֹיִ֣ם (gō·w·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts Then they will know וְיָדְע֖וּ (wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3045: To know that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I אֲנִ֥י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I am the LORD.’ יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Ezekiel 38:23 NIVEzekiel 38:23 NLT Ezekiel 38:23 ESV Ezekiel 38:23 NASB Ezekiel 38:23 KJV Ezekiel 38:23 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 38:23 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 38:23 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 38:23 French Bible Ezekiel 38:23 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 38:23 I will magnify myself and sanctify myself (Ezek. 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