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Then they will know that I am the LORD.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/38.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/38.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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 <i>am</i> the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />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 <i>am</i> the LORD.” ’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I will magnify Myself, sanctify Myself, and make Myself known in the sight of many nations; and they will know that I am the LORD."&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“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.”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />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.”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Thus I shall magnify Myself <i>and</i> demonstrate My greatness and sanctify Myself, and I will be recognized <i>and</i> will make Myself known in the sight of many nations; they will know [without any doubt] that I am the LORD.”’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I will do these things to show the world that I, the LORD, am holy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will show my greatness and my holiness. I will reveal myself to many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />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." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I will exalt myself and demonstrate my holiness, making myself known to many people, who will learn that I am the LORD.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will exalt and magnify myself; I will reveal myself before many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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.”’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />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] YHWH!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And 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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Thus will I magnify myself and sanctify myself in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />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 <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Thus 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=11546" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/38.htm">A Prophecy Against Gog</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>I 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. <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1431.htm" title="1431: wə·hiṯ·gad·dil·tî (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To grow up, become great. A primitive root; properly, to twist, i.e. To be large.">I will magnify</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: wə·hiṯ·qad·diš·tî (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConjPerf-1cs) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">and sanctify Myself,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wə·nō·w·ḏa‘·tî (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">and will reveal Myself</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: lə·‘ê·nê (Prep-l:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bîm (Adj-mp) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">of many</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: gō·w·yim (N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">nations.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">Then they will know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">am the LORD.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-6.htm">Isaiah 45:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Psalm 46:10</a></span><br />“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-4.htm">Exodus 14:4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/37-20.htm">Isaiah 37:20</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-17.htm">Joel 3:17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-9.htm">Zechariah 14:9</a></span><br />On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-11.htm">Isaiah 2:11</a></span><br />The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/1-11.htm">Malachi 1:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/83-18.htm">Psalm 83:18</a></span><br />May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-10.htm">Isaiah 52:10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/15-4.htm">Revelation 15:4</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-13.htm">Revelation 11:13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/16-9.htm">Revelation 16:9</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15-16</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a></span><br />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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">magnify</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/36-23.htm">Ezekiel 36:23</a></b></br> 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 <i>am</i> the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.</p><p class="hdg">and I</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Ezekiel 38:16</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/37-28.htm">Ezekiel 37:28</a></b></br> And the heathen shall know that I the LORD do sanctify Israel, when my sanctuary shall be in the midst of them for evermore.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/39-7.htm">Ezekiel 39:7,13,27</a></b></br> So will I make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; and I will not <i>let them</i> pollute my holy name any more: and the heathen shall know that I <i>am</i> the LORD, the Holy One in Israel… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/37-18.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-22.htm">Great</a> <a href="/ezekiel/31-18.htm">Greatness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-23.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-28.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-13.htm">Magnified</a> <a href="/ezekiel/35-13.htm">Magnify</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-22.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-28.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/ezekiel/37-18.htm">Show</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-34.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/39-7.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-27.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-17.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/4-22.htm">Greatness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-27.htm">Holiness</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-7.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">Magnified</a> <a href="/daniel/8-25.htm">Magnify</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-4.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-27.htm">Sanctified</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-19.htm">Sanctify</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-13.htm">Show</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-27.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 38</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/38-1.htm">The army</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/38-8.htm">and malice of Gog</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/38-14.htm">God's judgment against him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/ezekiel/38.htm">Ezekiel 38</a>, 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 <a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11</a>, God is described as "majestic in holiness," and in <a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a>, 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.<p><b>and I will reveal Myself in the sight of many nations</b><br>God's revelation to the nations is a recurring theme in the prophetic books. Here, it signifies a public demonstration of His power and authority, not just to Israel but to the entire world. This revelation is often associated with acts of judgment and deliverance, as seen in the plagues of Egypt (Exodus 7-12) and the fall of Jericho (Joshua 6). The phrase suggests a global recognition of God's power, aligning with prophecies in <a href="/isaiah/45-22.htm">Isaiah 45:22-23</a>, where every knee will bow to Him. This revelation is both a warning and an invitation for the nations to acknowledge the true God.<p><b>Then they will know that I am the LORD</b><br>This concluding phrase underscores the purpose of God's actions: to affirm His identity as the LORD, the covenant-keeping God of Israel. The recognition of God as LORD is a central theme in Ezekiel, appearing numerous times throughout the book. It reflects the ultimate goal of God's dealings with humanity—to bring people to a knowledge of Him. This knowledge is not merely intellectual but relational, involving acknowledgment, reverence, and submission. The phrase echoes the covenant language found in <a href="/exodus/6-7.htm">Exodus 6:7</a>, where God promises to take Israel as His people and be their God. It also points forward to the eschatological hope in <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a>, where the kingdoms of the world become the kingdom of our Lord.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is declaring His intention to reveal His power and holiness to the nations.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>Refers to the various peoples and countries that will witness God's actions and come to recognize His sovereignty.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>The prophet through whom God delivers this message, providing insight into God's plans and purposes.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gog_and_magog.htm">Gog and Magog</a></b><br>Though not mentioned directly in this verse, they are the context of the surrounding chapters, representing forces opposed to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation through which God often reveals His power and holiness, serving as a backdrop for His actions in this prophecy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>God is in control of history and uses events to reveal His power and holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/revelation_to_the_nations.htm">Revelation to the Nations</a></b><br>God's actions are not limited to Israel; He desires all nations to recognize His lordship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_magnification.htm">Holiness and Magnification</a></b><br>God’s holiness is central to His identity, and He will magnify Himself to ensure His holiness is known.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eschatological_implications.htm">Eschatological Implications</a></b><br>This prophecy points to future events where God will decisively act to establish His kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection.htm">Personal Reflection</a></b><br>Believers are called to recognize and proclaim God’s sovereignty and holiness in their own lives.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I will magnify</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִתְגַּדִּלְתִּי֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hiṯ·gad·dil·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1431.htm">Strong's 1431: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grow up, become great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and sanctify Myself,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִתְקַדִּשְׁתִּ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hiṯ·qad·diš·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be set apart or consecrated</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and will reveal Myself</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנ֣וֹדַעְתִּ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nō·w·ḏa‘·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the sight</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעֵינֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ê·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - cdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of many</span><br /><span class="heb">רַבִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(rab·bîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many, great</span><br /><br /><span class="word">nations.</span><br /><span class="heb">גּוֹיִ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(gō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then they will know</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָדְע֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·ḏə·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">am the LORD.’</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Ezekiel 38:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Ezekiel 38:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Ezekiel 38:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Ezekiel 38:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Ezekiel 38:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Ezekiel 38:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Ezekiel 38:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Ezekiel 38:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Ezekiel 38:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/38-23.htm">Ezekiel 38:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/38-23.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 38:23 I will magnify myself and sanctify myself (Ezek. 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