16 You will come up against my people Israel, (A)like a cloud covering the land. (B)In the latter days I will bring you against my land, that the nations may know me, when through you, O Gog, (C)I vindicate my holiness before their eyes.

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16 You will advance against my people Israel like a cloud(A) that covers the land.(B) In days to come, Gog, I will bring you against my land, so that the nations may know me when I am proved holy(C) through you before their eyes.(D)

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21 “And (A)I will set my glory among the nations, and all the nations shall see (B)my judgment that I have executed, and (C)my hand that I have laid on them.

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21 “I will display my glory among the nations, and all the nations will see the punishment I inflict and the hand I lay on them.(A)

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23 So I will show my greatness and my (A)holiness and (B)make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then (C)they will know that I am the Lord.

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23 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.(A)

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Some Will Depart from the Faith

Now (A)the Spirit expressly says that (B)in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to (C)deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,

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The Spirit(A) clearly says that in later times(B) some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits(C) and things taught by demons.

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The Mountain of the Lord

It shall come to pass (A)in the latter days
    that the mountain of the house of the Lord
shall be established as the highest of the mountains,
    and it shall be lifted up above the hills;
and peoples shall flow to it,

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The Mountain of the Lord(A)

In the last days

the mountain(B) of the Lord’s temple will be established
    as the highest of the mountains;
it will be exalted above the hills,(C)
    and peoples will stream to it.(D)

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Afterward (A)the children of Israel shall return and (B)seek the Lord their God, and (C)David their king, (D)and they shall come in fear to the Lord and to his goodness in the (E)latter days.

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Afterward the Israelites will return and seek(A) the Lord their God and David their king.(B) They will come trembling(C) to the Lord and to his blessings in the last days.(D)

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23 (A)And I will vindicate the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, and which you have profaned among them. (B)And the nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the Lord God, when through you I vindicate my holiness before their eyes.

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23 I will show the holiness of my great name,(A) which has been profaned(B) among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the Lord,(C) declares the Sovereign Lord, when I am proved holy(D) through you before their eyes.(E)

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Godlessness in the Last Days

But understand this, that (A)in the last days there will come times of difficulty.

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But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.(A)

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(A)Pray then like this:

(B)“Our Father in heaven,
(C)hallowed be (D)your name.[a]
10 (E)Your kingdom come,
(F)your will be done,[b]
    (G)on earth as it is in heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 6:9 Or Let your name be kept holy, or Let your name be treated with reverence
  2. Matthew 6:10 Or Let your kingdom come, let your will be done

“This, then, is how you should pray:

“‘Our Father(A) in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
10 your kingdom(B) come,
your will be done,(C)
    on earth as it is in heaven.

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15 (A)As in the days when you came out of the land of Egypt,
    I will show them[a] marvelous things.
16 (B)The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might;
(C)they shall lay their hands on their mouths;
    their ears shall be deaf;
17 (D)they shall lick the dust like a serpent,
    like the crawling things of the earth;
(E)they shall come trembling out of their strongholds;
    (F)they shall turn in dread to the Lord our God,
    and they shall be in fear of you.

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  1. Micah 7:15 Hebrew him

15 “As in the days when you came out of Egypt,
    I will show them my wonders.(A)

16 Nations will see and be ashamed,(B)
    deprived of all their power.
They will put their hands over their mouths(C)
    and their ears will become deaf.
17 They will lick dust(D) like a snake,
    like creatures that crawl on the ground.
They will come trembling(E) out of their dens;
    they will turn in fear(F) to the Lord our God
    and will be afraid of you.

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14 (A)and came to make you understand what is to happen to your people (B)in the latter days. For (C)the vision is for days yet to come.”

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14 Now I have come to explain(A) to you what will happen to your people in the future,(B) for the vision concerns a time yet to come.(C)

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15 Then these men came by agreement to the king and said to the king, “Know, O king, that it is a law of the Medes and Persians that no (A)injunction or ordinance that the king establishes can be changed.”

16 Then the king commanded, and Daniel was brought and cast into the den of lions. The king declared[a] to Daniel, “May (B)your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!” 17 (C)And a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, (D)and the king sealed it (E)with his own signet and with the signet of his (F)lords, that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel. 18 Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; (G)no diversions were brought to him, and (H)sleep fled from him.

19 Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of lions. 20 As he came near to the den where Daniel was, he cried out in a tone of anguish. The king declared to Daniel, “O Daniel, servant of (I)the living God, (J)has your God, whom you serve continually, (K)been able to deliver you from the lions?” 21 Then Daniel said to the king, (L)“O king, live forever! 22 My God (M)sent his angel (N)and shut the lions' mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless (O)before him; (P)and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.” 23 Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that Daniel be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and (Q)no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. 24 And the king commanded, and (R)those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and cast into the den of lions—they, their children, and their wives. And before they reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and broke all their bones in pieces.

25 Then King Darius wrote to all (S)the peoples, nations, and languages (T)that dwell in all the earth: (U)“Peace be multiplied to you. 26 (V)I make a decree, that in all my royal dominion (W)people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel,

for (X)he is (Y)the living God,
    enduring forever;
his kingdom shall never be destroyed,
    (Z)and his dominion shall be (AA)to the end.
27 He delivers and rescues;
    he works (AB)signs and wonders
    in heaven and on earth,
he who has (AC)saved Daniel
    from the power of the lions.”

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 6:16 Aramaic answered and said; also verse 20

15 Then the men went as a group to King Darius and said to him, “Remember, Your Majesty, that according to the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or edict that the king issues can be changed.”(A)

16 So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den.(B) The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue(C) you!”

17 A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed(D) it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that Daniel’s situation might not be changed. 18 Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night without eating(E) and without any entertainment being brought to him. And he could not sleep.(F)

19 At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den. 20 When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?”(G)

21 Daniel answered, “May the king live forever!(H) 22 My God sent his angel,(I) and he shut the mouths of the lions.(J) They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight.(K) Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.”

23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound(L) was found on him, because he had trusted(M) in his God.

24 At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions’ den,(N) along with their wives and children.(O) And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.(P)

25 Then King Darius wrote to all the nations and peoples of every language(Q) in all the earth:

“May you prosper greatly!(R)

26 “I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence(S) the God of Daniel.(T)

“For he is the living God(U)
    and he endures forever;(V)
his kingdom will not be destroyed,
    his dominion will never end.(W)
27 He rescues and he saves;(X)
    he performs signs and wonders(Y)
    in the heavens and on the earth.
He has rescued Daniel
    from the power of the lions.”(Z)

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32 (A)and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, (B)until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.” 33 Immediately the word was fulfilled against Nebuchadnezzar. (C)He was driven from among men and ate grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair grew as long as eagles' feathers, and his nails were like birds' claws.

Nebuchadnezzar Restored

34 (D)At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and (E)my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored (F)him who lives forever,

(G)for his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
    and (H)his kingdom endures from generation to generation;
35 (I)all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing,
    and (J)he does according to his will among the host of heaven
    and among the inhabitants of the earth;
(K)and none can stay his hand
    or (L)say to him, “What have you done?”

36 At the same time (M)my reason returned to me, and for (N)the glory of my kingdom, (O)my majesty and splendor returned to me. (P)My counselors and (Q)my lords sought me, and I was established in my kingdom, and still more greatness was (R)added to me. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, (S)praise and extol and honor the (T)King of heaven, (U)for all his works are right and his ways are just; and (V)those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

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32 You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.”(A)

33 Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people and ate grass like the ox. His body was drenched(B) with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.(C)

34 At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity(D) was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever.(E)

His dominion is an eternal dominion;
    his kingdom(F) endures from generation to generation.(G)
35 All the peoples of the earth
    are regarded as nothing.(H)
He does as he pleases(I)
    with the powers of heaven
    and the peoples of the earth.
No one can hold back(J) his hand(K)
    or say to him: “What have you done?”(L)

36 At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom.(M) My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt(N) and glorify(O) the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just.(P) And those who walk in pride(Q) he is able to humble.(R)

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