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# Connecting Statement:
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Yahweh gives Ezekiel his message to Gog.
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# son of man
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"son of a human being" or "son of humanity." God calls Ezekiel this to emphasize that Ezekiel is only a human being. God is eternal and powerful, but humans are not. See how you translated this in [Ezekiel 2:1](../02/01.md). AT: "mortal person" or "human"
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# Behold!
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This tells the reader to pay special attention to what follows. AT: "Look!" or "Listen!" or "Pay attention to what I am about to tell you!"
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# I am against you
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"I am your enemy"
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# chief of Meshech and Tubal
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Some modern versions interpret the Hebrew expression as "prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal." This is another title for Gog. See how you translated these names in [Ezekiel 38:2-3](../38/01.md). AT: "who is the prince of Meshech and Tubal" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# I will turn you and lead you on
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God speaks of leading Gog as if Gog was an animal. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# bring you up
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God speaks of bringing Gog "up" to Israel because it was located in the mountains.
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# I will knock your bow out of your left hand and make the arrows fall from your right hand.
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Knocking Gog's bow and arrows out of his hands is spoken of as if God is destroying Gog's military power. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |