Ezekiel 39:5
New International Version
You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken, declares the Sovereign LORD.

New Living Translation
You will fall in the open fields, for I have spoken, says the Sovereign LORD.

English Standard Version
You shall fall in the open field, for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD.

Berean Standard Bible
You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD.

King James Bible
Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

New King James Version
You shall fall on the open field; for I have spoken,” says the Lord GOD.

New American Standard Bible
You will fall on the open field; for it is I who have spoken,” declares the Lord GOD.

NASB 1995
“You will fall on the open field; for it is I who have spoken,” declares the Lord GOD.

NASB 1977
“You will fall on the open field; for it is I who have spoken,” declares the Lord GOD.

Legacy Standard Bible
You will fall on the open field; for it is I who have spoken,” declares Lord Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken,” says the Lord GOD.

Christian Standard Bible
You will fall on the open field, for I have spoken. This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You will fall on the open field, for I have spoken.” This is the declaration of the Lord GOD.”

American Standard Version
Thou shalt fall upon the open field; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Contemporary English Version
of your dead bodies left lying in open fields. I, the LORD, have spoken.

English Revised Version
Thou shalt fall upon the open field; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will die in the open field because I said so, declares the Almighty LORD.

Good News Translation
They will fall dead in the open field. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken.

International Standard Version
You will fall dead in the open fields, because I have ordered this to happen,' declares the Lord GOD.

Majority Standard Bible
You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD.

NET Bible
You will fall dead in the open field; for I have spoken, declares the sovereign LORD.

New Heart English Bible
You shall fall on the open field; for I have spoken it," says the Lord GOD.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thou shalt fall upon the open field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

World English Bible
You will fall on the open field, for I have spoken it,” says the Lord Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
You fall on the face of the field, for I have spoken, "" A declaration of Lord YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
On the face of the field thou fallest, for I have spoken, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
Upon the face of the field thou shalt fall: for I spake, says the Lord Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt fall upon the face of the field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
You will fall upon the face of the field. For I have spoken, says the Lord God.

New American Bible
In the open field you shall fall, for I have spoken—oracle of the Lord GOD.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall fall in the open field; for I have spoken, says the Lord GOD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
You shall fall in the open field; for I have spoken it, says the LORD God.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And upon the face of the field you shall fall, because I have spoken, says THE LORD OF LORDS
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thou shalt fall upon the open field; for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thou shalt fall on the face of the field: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Slaughter of Gog's Armies
4On the mountains of Israel you will fall—you and all your troops and the nations with you. I will give you as food to every kind of ravenous bird and wild beast. 5You will fall in the open field, for I have spoken, declares the Lord GOD. 6I will send fire on Magog and on those who dwell securely in the coastlands, and they will know that I am the LORD.…

Cross References
Revelation 19:17-18
Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, / so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”

Jeremiah 25:33
Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.

Isaiah 34:2-3
The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter. / Their slain will be left unburied, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will flow with their blood.

Revelation 19:21
And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.

Jeremiah 7:33
The corpses of this people will become food for the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and there will be no one to scare them away.

Isaiah 66:24
“As they go forth, they will see the corpses of the men who have rebelled against Me; for their worm will never die, their fire will never be quenched, and they will be a horror to all mankind.”

Zephaniah 1:17
I will bring such distress on mankind that they will walk like the blind, because they have sinned against the LORD. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their flesh like dung.

Revelation 14:20
And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and the blood that flowed from it rose as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia.

Isaiah 18:6
They will all be left to the mountain birds of prey, and to the beasts of the land. The birds will feed on them in summer, and all the wild animals in winter.

Jeremiah 16:4
“They will die from deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried, but will lie like dung on the ground. They will be finished off by sword and famine, and their corpses will become food for the birds of the air and beasts of the earth.”

Revelation 6:15-17
Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. / And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Isaiah 14:19
But you are cast out of your grave like a rejected branch, covered by those slain with the sword, and dumped into a rocky pit like a carcass trampled underfoot.

Jeremiah 9:22
Declare that this is what the LORD says: “The corpses of men will fall like dung upon the open field, like newly cut grain behind the reaper, with no one to gather it.”

Matthew 24:28
Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.

Isaiah 5:25
Therefore the anger of the LORD burns against His people; His hand is raised against them to strike them down. The mountains quake, and the corpses lie like refuse in the streets. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.


Treasury of Scripture

You shall fall on the open field: for I have spoken it, said the Lord GOD.

open field [heb] face of the field

Ezekiel 29:5
And I will leave thee thrown into the wilderness, thee and all the fish of thy rivers: thou shalt fall upon the open fields; thou shalt not be brought together, nor gathered: I have given thee for meat to the beasts of the field and to the fowls of the heaven.

Ezekiel 32:4
Then will I leave thee upon the land, I will cast thee forth upon the open field, and will cause all the fowls of the heaven to remain upon thee, and I will fill the beasts of the whole earth with thee.

Jeremiah 8:2
And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshipped: they shall not be gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth.

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21. Israel having been plagued for their sins
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You will fall
The phrase "You will fall" is a prophetic declaration of defeat and judgment. In Hebrew, the word for "fall" is "נָפַל" (naphal), which often signifies a violent or sudden collapse. This word is used throughout the Old Testament to describe the downfall of nations and individuals who oppose God's will. The context here is a divine pronouncement against Gog and his armies, symbolizing the ultimate failure of those who rise against God's people. Historically, this reflects the certainty of God's judgment against those who defy Him, emphasizing His sovereignty and justice.

in the open field
The "open field" signifies exposure and vulnerability. In ancient warfare, to fall in the open field meant to be without protection or refuge, highlighting the totality of the defeat. The Hebrew term "שָׂדֶה" (sadeh) refers to a broad, unprotected area, often used in Scripture to depict a place of desolation or judgment. This imagery underscores the completeness of God's judgment, leaving no place for the enemies of God to hide or find safety. It serves as a stark reminder of the futility of opposing God's plans.

for I have spoken
This phrase underscores the authority and finality of God's word. The Hebrew root "דָּבַר" (dabar) means to speak or declare, and when God speaks, it is not merely a prediction but a decree that will inevitably come to pass. This reflects the power and reliability of God's promises and warnings throughout Scripture. The assurance that God has spoken provides comfort to believers, affirming that His purposes will be fulfilled despite human opposition.

declares the Lord GOD
The declaration "declares the Lord GOD" is a solemn affirmation of divine authority. The Hebrew "נְאֻם" (ne'um) is often used in prophetic literature to introduce a divine oracle, emphasizing that the message is not from the prophet but from God Himself. "Lord GOD" translates "אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה" (Adonai Yahweh), combining the titles of Lord and the covenant name of God, Yahweh. This combination highlights both God's supreme authority and His covenantal faithfulness. It reassures believers of God's ultimate control over history and His unwavering commitment to His people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
You will fall
תִּפּ֑וֹל (tip·pō·wl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

in
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the open field,
פְּנֵ֥י (pə·nê)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

for
כִּ֚י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

I
אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

have spoken,
דִבַּ֔רְתִּי (ḏib·bar·tî)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

declares
נְאֻ֖ם (nə·’um)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5002: An oracle

the Lord
אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 136: The Lord

GOD.
יְהוִֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH


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