Ezekiel 38:23
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 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 Version
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!”

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 Bible
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.

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 Bible
Thus 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 1917
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.

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…

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I will magnify
The Hebrew root for "magnify" is "gadal," which means to grow, become great, or make great. In this context, God is declaring His intention to demonstrate His greatness and power. Historically, this reflects God's consistent pattern of revealing His supremacy over the false gods of the nations. The magnification of God is not just about size or power but about His unmatched authority and sovereignty over all creation.

and sanctify Myself
The term "sanctify" comes from the Hebrew "qadash," meaning to set apart as holy. God is emphasizing His holiness and distinctness from all other beings. In the biblical narrative, sanctification is a process of being set apart for a divine purpose. Here, God is setting Himself apart in the eyes of the nations, demonstrating that He is not like the idols or deities they worship, but the one true God who is holy and righteous.

and will reveal Myself
The phrase "reveal Myself" indicates God's intention to make His presence and power known. The Hebrew word "yada" is often used for knowing or making known. This revelation is not just intellectual but experiential, where the nations will witness God's actions and understand His nature. Throughout scripture, God reveals Himself through acts of deliverance, judgment, and mercy, inviting people into a relationship with Him.

in the sight of many nations
This phrase underscores the universal scope of God's revelation. The "many nations" signifies that God's actions are not limited to Israel but are intended for all peoples. Historically, this reflects the biblical theme of God's desire for all nations to recognize His sovereignty. Archaeological findings often show the interconnectedness of ancient civilizations, suggesting that news of significant events would spread widely, allowing many to witness God's power.

Then they will know
The word "know" is again from the Hebrew "yada," which implies a deep, intimate understanding. This knowledge is not merely factual but relational, where the nations come to recognize and acknowledge God's identity and authority. In the biblical context, knowing God is often associated with experiencing His faithfulness and responding in worship and obedience.

that I am the LORD
The phrase "I am the LORD" is a declaration of God's covenant name, Yahweh, which signifies His eternal, self-existent nature. This statement is a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises and His unique identity as the one true God. Throughout scripture, this declaration is a call to recognize God's authority and to respond in faith and obedience. It is a powerful reminder that despite the chaos and rebellion in the world, God remains sovereign and in control.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will magnify
וְהִתְגַּדִּלְתִּי֙ (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


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