Gomer with all its troops; Beth-togarmah from the remote parts of the north with all its troops—many peoples with you.
Parallel translations
- WEB Gomer, and all his hordes; the house of Togarmah in the uttermost parts of the north, and all his hordes; even many peoples with you.
- KJV Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.
- BSB as well as Gomer with all its troops, and Beth-togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you.
- NKJV Gomer and all its troops; the house of Togarmah from the far north and all its troops—many people are with you.
- NLT Gomer and all its armies will also join you, along with the armies of Beth-togarmah from the distant north, and many others.
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Gomer and Togarmah from the far north and many peoples join the host. The coalition spans the known world from every direction.
Overview
More northern nations swell Gog's ranks, completing a picture of overwhelming, worldwide opposition. The 'many peoples' stress how formidable the enemy appears. This massing of nations against God's people recalls the rebellious kings of Psalm 2, whom the Lord nonetheless subdues under His Anointed.
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- Ezek 27:14They of the house of Togarmah traded for your wares with horses and war horses and mules.
- Gen 10:2–3The sons of Japheth were: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
- 1 Chr 1:5–6The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
- Dan 11:40At the time of the end shall the king of the south contend with him; and the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass through.
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