Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Meshek and Tubal are there, with all their hordes around their graves. All of them are uncircumcised, killed by the sword because they spread their terror in the land of the living. New Living Translation “Meshech and Tubal are there, surrounded by the graves of all their hordes. They once struck terror in the hearts of people everywhere. But now they are outcasts, all slaughtered by the sword. English Standard Version “Meshech-Tubal is there, and all her multitude, her graves all around it, all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for they spread their terror in the land of the living. Berean Standard Bible Meshech and Tubal are there with all their multitudes, with their graves all around them. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, because they spread their terror in the land of the living. Berean Literal Bible There are Meshech and Tubal, and all her multitude around it with her graves, all of them uncircumcised slain by the sword, though they gave forth their terror in the land of the living. King James Bible There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living. New King James Version “There are Meshech and Tubal and all their multitudes, With all their graves around it, All of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, Though they caused their terror in the land of the living. New American Standard Bible “Meshech, Tubal, and all their hordes are there; their graves surround them. All of them were killed by the sword uncircumcised, though they inflicted their terror on the land of the living. NASB 1995 “Meshech, Tubal and all their hordes are there; their graves surround them. All of them were slain by the sword uncircumcised, though they instilled their terror in the land of the living. NASB 1977 “Meshech, Tubal and all their multitude are there; their graves surround them. All of them were slain by the sword uncircumcised, though they instilled their terror in the land of the living. Legacy Standard Bible “Meshech, Tubal, and all their multitude are there; their graves are all around them. All of them were slain by the sword uncircumcised, though they put their terror in the land of the living. Amplified Bible “Meshech, Tubal, and all their hordes are there; their graves surround them. All of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, for they spread their terror in the land of the living. Berean Annotated Bible Meshech (drawing out) and Tubal (brought) are there with all their multitudes, with their graves all around them. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, because they spread their terror in the land of the living. Christian Standard Bible “Meshech and Tubal are there, with all their hordes. Their graves are all around them. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, although their terror was once spread in the land of the living. Holman Christian Standard Bible Meshech and Tubal are there, with all their hordes. Their graves are all around them. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, although their terror was once spread in the land of the living. American Standard Version There is Meshech, Tubal, and all their multitude; their graves are round about them; all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for they caused their terror in the land of the living. Contemporary English Version The graves of soldiers from Meshech and Tubal are there. These godless soldiers who terrified people were all killed in battle. English Revised Version There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude; her graves are round about her: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for they caused their terror in the land of the living. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Meshech and Tubal are there with all their soldiers, and the graves of their soldiers are all around them. Their soldiers were all godless people. They were killed in battle because they terrified others in the land of the living. Good News Translation "Meshech and Tubal are there, with the graves of their soldiers all around. They are all uncircumcised, all killed in battle. Yet once they terrified the living. International Standard Version "Meshech and Tubal will be there, along with all of the hordes that surround her grave. Every one of them is uncircumcised, killed violently, because they spread terror throughout the land of the living. NET Bible "Meshech-Tubal is there, along with all her hordes around her grave. All of them are uncircumcised, killed by the sword, for they spread their terror in the land of the living. New Heart English Bible "There is Meshech, Tubal, and all their multitude around her grave ; all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for they caused their terror in the land of the living. Webster's Bible Translation There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves are around him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleMeshech and Tubal are there with all their multitudes, with their graves all around them. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, because they spread their terror in the land of the living. World English Bible “There is Meshech, Tubal, and all their multitude. Their graves are around them, all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; for they caused their terror in the land of the living. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThere [is] Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude, "" Her graves [are] around them, "" All of them uncircumcised, pierced by the sword, "" For they gave their terror in the land of the living, Berean Literal Bible There are Meshech and Tubal, and all her multitude around it with her graves, all of them uncircumcised slain by the sword, though they gave forth their terror in the land of the living. Young's Literal Translation There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude, Round about him are her graves, All of them uncircumcised, pierced of the sword, For they gave their terror in the land of the living, Smith's Literal Translation There Meshech and Tubal and all dyer multitude: round about him her graves: all of them uncircumcised, wounded of the sword, for they gave their terror in the land of the living. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThere is Mosoch, and Thubal, and all their multitude: their graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised and slain, and fallen by the sword: though they spread their terror in the land of the living. Catholic Public Domain Version Meshech and Tubal are in that place, with all their multitude. Their graves are all around him: all these are uncircumcised, and they were slain and fell by the sword. For they spread their terror in the land of the living. New American Bible There is Meshech and Tubal and all the hordes surrounding it with their graves. All of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword Because they spread their terror in the land of the living. New Revised Standard Version Meshech and Tubal are there, and all their multitude, their graves all around them, all of them uncircumcised, killed by the sword; for they spread terror in the land of the living. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMeshech is there, and Tubal, and all her host around about their graves; all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, because they caused destruction in the land of the living. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated There are Meshek and Tubil and all her army around her grave, all of the uncircumcised who were murdered by the sword, because they had caused ruin in the land of life OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude; her graves are round about them; all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword; because they caused their terror in the land of the living. Brenton Septuagint Translation There were laid Mosoch, and Thobel, and all his strength round about his tomb: all his slain men, all the uncircumcised, slain with the sword, who caused their fear to be in the land of the living. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Egypt Cast into the Pit…25Among the slain they prepare a resting place for Elam with all her hordes, with her graves all around her. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, although their terror was once spread in the land of the living. They bear their disgrace with those who descend to the Pit. They are placed among the slain. 26Meshech and Tubal are there with all their multitudes, with their graves all around them. All of them are uncircumcised, slain by the sword, because they spread their terror in the land of the living. 27They do not lie down with the fallen warriors of old, who went down to Sheol with their weapons of war, whose swords were placed under their heads, whose shields rested on their bones, although the terror of the mighty was once in the land of the living.… Cross References Meshech and Tubal are there with all their multitudes, Ezekiel 38:2 “Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him Ezekiel 38:15 And you will come from your place out of the far north—you and many peoples with you, all riding horses—a mighty horde, a huge army. Ezekiel 27:13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your merchandise. with their graves all around them. Ezekiel 39:11 And on that day I will give Gog a burial place in Israel, the Valley of the Travelers, east of the Sea. It will block those who travel through, because Gog and all his hordes will be buried there. So it will be called the Valley of Hamon-gog. Ezekiel 39:14 And men will be employed to continually pass through the land to cleanse it by burying the invaders who remain on the ground. At the end of the seven months they will begin their search. Ezekiel 39:12 For seven months the house of Israel will be burying them in order to cleanse the land. All of them are uncircumcised, Ezekiel 28:10 You will die the death of the uncircumcised at the hands of foreigners. For I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD.” Ezekiel 31:18 Who then is like you in glory and greatness among the trees of Eden? You also will be brought down to the depths of the earth to be with the trees of Eden. You will lie among the uncircumcised, with those slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, declares the Lord GOD.’” Jeremiah 9:25-26 “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh— / Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all the inhabitants of the desert who clip the hair of their temples. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.” slain by the sword, Ezekiel 31:17 They too descended with it to Sheol, to those slain by the sword. As its allies they had lived in its shade among the nations. Jeremiah 25:31 The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD. Ezekiel 21:14 ‘So then, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together. Let the sword strike two times, even three. It is a sword that slays, a sword of great slaughter closing in on every side! because they spread their terror in the land of the living. Ezekiel 28:19 All the nations who know you are appalled over you. You have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’” Isaiah 14:16-17 Those who see you will stare; they will ponder your fate: “Is this the man who shook the earth and made the kingdoms tremble, / who turned the world into a desert and destroyed its cities, who refused to let the captives return to their homes?” Psalm 52:5 Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah Isaiah 14:9-11 Sheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you—all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones. / They will all respond to you, saying, “You too have become weak, as we are; you have become like us!” / Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket. Treasury of Scripture There is Meshech, Tubal, and all her multitude: her graves are round about him: all of them uncircumcised, slain by the sword, though they caused their terror in the land of the living. Meshech. Ezekiel 27:13 Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market. Ezekiel 38:2,3 Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, … Ezekiel 39:1 Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: all of Ezekiel 32:19,20,24 Whom dost thou pass in beauty? go down, and be thou laid with the uncircumcised… caused Ezekiel 32:23,27,32 Whose graves are set in the sides of the pit, and her company is round about her grave: all of them slain, fallen by the sword, which caused terror in the land of the living… Jump to Previous Cause Caused Circumcision Death Fear Graves Hordes Instilled Killed Last Meshech Multitude Pierced Resting-Place Round Slain Spread Surround Sword Terror Tubal UncircumcisedJump to Next Cause Caused Circumcision Death Fear Graves Hordes Instilled Killed Last Meshech Multitude Pierced Resting-Place Round Slain Spread Surround Sword Terror Tubal UncircumcisedEzekiel 32 1. A lamentation for the fearful fall of Egypt11. The sword of Babylon shall destroy it 17. It shall be brought down to hell, among all the uncircumcised nations Meshech and Tubal are there with all their multitudes Meshech and Tubal are often associated with regions in Asia Minor, possibly modern-day Turkey. These names appear in other biblical texts, such as Genesis 10:2, where they are listed as descendants of Japheth, indicating their ancient origins. Historically, these groups were known for their warrior culture and trade, particularly in metals. Their mention here signifies their downfall and serves as a reminder of the fate of nations that oppose God. with their graves all around them All of them are uncircumcised slain by the sword because they spread their terror in the land of the living Persons / Places / Events 1. Meshech and TubalThese are ancient nations often associated with regions in modern-day Turkey. They are frequently mentioned together in the Bible and are known for their warrior culture and trade in slaves and bronze. 2. The Hordes This term refers to the numerous warriors or people associated with Meshech and Tubal. It emphasizes the vast number of individuals involved in their military campaigns. 3. The Graves Symbolic of death and defeat, the graves of Meshech and Tubal's warriors signify their ultimate downfall and judgment. 4. The Uncircumcised In the Hebrew context, being uncircumcised was a sign of being outside the covenant community of Israel, often symbolizing spiritual impurity or separation from God. 5. Slain by the Sword This phrase indicates a violent death, often used in the Bible to describe divine judgment or the consequences of living in opposition to God's will. Teaching Points The Consequences of TerrorThe passage highlights the fate of those who spread terror and violence. It serves as a reminder that actions against God's will have serious consequences. Judgment and Accountability The imagery of graves and being slain by the sword underscores the reality of divine judgment. It calls believers to live righteously and be accountable for their actions. Covenant and Identity The reference to the uncircumcised challenges us to consider our spiritual identity and relationship with God. Are we living as part of His covenant community? Historical Context and Prophecy Understanding the historical context of Meshech and Tubal enriches our comprehension of biblical prophecy and God's sovereignty over nations. Hope in God's Justice While the passage speaks of judgment, it also reassures us of God's ultimate justice and the hope that comes from His righteous rule. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 32:26?2. How does Ezekiel 32:26 illustrate God's judgment on Meshech and Tubal? 3. What lessons can we learn from the fate of Meshech and Tubal? 4. How does Ezekiel 32:26 connect with God's justice throughout the Bible? 5. How can we apply the warnings in Ezekiel 32:26 to our lives today? 6. What does Ezekiel 32:26 teach about the consequences of living without God? 7. What is the historical context of Ezekiel 32:26? 8. How does Ezekiel 32:26 relate to God's judgment on nations? 9. What is the significance of Meshech and Tubal in Ezekiel 32:26? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 32? 11. Who were Meshech and Tubal in the Bible? 12. Who were Meshech and Tubal in the Bible? 13. Why is there an apparent lack of clarity regarding the identity of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal in Ezekiel 38:2, and do these names conflict with any known historical records? 14. What historical or archaeological evidence supports the existence of 'Gog' and 'Magog' as described in Ezekiel 38:2? What Does Ezekiel 32:26 Mean Meshech and Tubal are there• “Meshech and Tubal” (Genesis 10:2; Ezekiel 27:13; 38:2-6) were real, war-like peoples in Asia Minor, descendants of Japheth. • “Are there” points to their present location in Sheol, the realm of the dead (Isaiah 14:9-11). • Ezekiel’s lament over Egypt (Ezekiel 32:1-32) stacks nation after nation to show that even the fiercest powers cannot escape God’s judgment. with all their multitudes • Not only the chiefs but every soldier and citizen lies in the same place. • The fall of an entire population underscores total, indiscriminate judgment (Jeremiah 25:33; Revelation 19:18). • God’s justice sweeps up the proud and the nameless alike, proving no earthly numbers can withstand Him (Psalm 33:16-17). with their graves all around them • The picture is of mass burial pits surrounding the fallen leaders (Jeremiah 8:2). • In the ancient Near East, an honorable grave signified lasting glory; here, scattered graves declare disgrace (1 Kings 13:22). • Their resting place becomes a perpetual reminder that “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). All of them are uncircumcised • Uncircumcision marks them as outside God’s covenant family (Genesis 17:14; Ezekiel 28:10). • Physical description points to spiritual reality: they lived and died without the sign—or substance—of covenant faith (Ephesians 2:12). • Their fate contrasts sharply with God’s promise of resurrection life for those in covenant with Him (Isaiah 26:19; John 11:25-26). slain by the sword • The sword is a frequent image of divine judgment (Ezekiel 30:24-25; Revelation 19:15). • Their violent end matches their violent lives—God often repays in kind (Matthew 26:52). • The literal battlefield death also foreshadows the ultimate separation from God that the unrepentant will face (Luke 13:28). because they spread their terror in the land of the living • Their cruelty, raids, and warfare terrorized surrounding nations (Habakkuk 1:7-10). • God holds nations accountable for how they use their power (Psalm 2:10-12; Proverbs 14:34). • By pairing their past terror with their present shame, the passage warns every empire that judgment is certain and deserved (Ezekiel 30:13-19). summary Ezekiel 32:26 looks back at two once-formidable peoples now lying powerless in Sheol. Their entire populations, stripped of covenant privilege, litter the realm of the dead—proof that God’s sword fell because they terrorized others. The verse assures believers that the Lord’s justice is literal, final, and unavoidable, yet it also invites us to rest in His covenant mercy, knowing He alone grants victory over death through faith in His promised Savior. (26) There is Meshech, Tubal.--See Note on Ezekiel 27:13. It is difficult to obtain historical data for the exact time of the fall of these more obscure kingdoms; but at this period of the world these smaller states were being rapidly swallowed up and absorbed by the greater Powers who were contending for the world's empire. Meshech and Tubal, like Persia, do not appear at this time to have yet attained their greatest development.Verse 26. - There is Meshech, Tubal. (On the ethnological relations of the two tribes, see note on Ezekiel 27:13, and later on in Ezekiel 38, and 39.) Ezekiel obviously speaks of them as one of the powers that bad been conspicuous in his own time, and had been, in part at least, overthrown by the Chaldean monarchy. We may probably connect his words with the great irruption of the Scythians mentioned by Herodotus (1. 103; 4:11) as having swept over Asia even to Palestine and Egypt, in the time of Josiah, and which, after compelling Cyaxares to raise the siege of Nineveh, left traces of itself in the name of the city of Scythe-polls. Many commentators find a reference to that invasion in the "evil from the north" of Jeremiah 1:14; Jeremiah 4:6; and in Zephaniah 1:13-16. They also, once the terror of the nations, are now represented by the prophet as in the shadow-world of Sheol.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Meshechמֶ֤שֶׁךְ (me·šeḵ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4902: Meshech -- a son of Japheth, also his descendants and their land and Tubal תֻּבַל֙ (tu·ḇal) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8422: Tubal -- a son of Japheth, also his descendants and their land are there שָׁ֣ם (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither with all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every their multitudes, הֲמוֹנָ֔הּ (hă·mō·w·nāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 1995: A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth with their graves קִבְרוֹתֶ֑יהָ (qiḇ·rō·w·ṯe·hā) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6913: A grave, sepulcher all around them. סְבִֽיבוֹתָ֖יו (sə·ḇî·ḇō·w·ṯāw) Adverb | third person masculine singular Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around All כֻּלָּ֤ם (kul·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every of them are uncircumcised, עֲרֵלִים֙ (‘ă·rê·lîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6189: Having foreskin (uncircumcised) slain מְחֻ֣לְלֵי (mə·ḥul·lê) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play by the sword, חֶ֔רֶב (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they spread נָתְנ֥וּ (nā·ṯə·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set their terror חִתִּיתָ֖ם (ḥit·tî·ṯām) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2851: Terror in the land בְּאֶ֥רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of the living. חַיִּֽים׃ (ḥay·yîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life Links Ezekiel 32:26 NIVEzekiel 32:26 NLT Ezekiel 32:26 ESV Ezekiel 32:26 NASB Ezekiel 32:26 KJV Ezekiel 32:26 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 32:26 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 32:26 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 32:26 French Bible Ezekiel 32:26 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 32:26 There is Meshech Tubal and all their (Ezek. 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