[288] Remember, then, that you who were once Gentiles according to the flesh, who were called uncircumcised, the so-called circumcised by the circumcision of the flesh by the hands, that you were at that time without Christ, alienated from the congregation of Israel, alien to the covenants of promise, had no hope, and were ungodly in the world. And now in Christ Jesus, you who were once far off have become close by the blood of Christ.

[289] Moving from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.

[290] Son of man! Turn thy face to Gog in the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him.

[291] And I will send fire upon the land of Magog, and upon the inhabitants of the isles who live in carelessness, and they shall know that I am the Lord.

[292] When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations that are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, and to gather them together for battle; their number is like the sand of the sea...

[293] And I will put a sign upon them, and I will send from those who were saved from them to the nations, to Tarshish, to Pul and Lud, to those who draw their bows, to Tubal and Yavan, to the distant islands, which have not heard of me, nor seen my glory: and they shall proclaim my glory to the nations

[294] Javan, Tubal, and Meshech traded with you, exchanging your goods for human souls and brass vessels.

[295] Son of man! Turn thy face to Gog in the land of Magog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, and prophesy against him.

[296] But thou, son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord God: Behold, I am against thee, Gog, prince of Rosh, of Meshech, and of Tubal!

[297] Lift up a banner on the ground, blow a trumpet among the nations, arm the nations against it, summon the kingdoms of Ararat, Minya, and Ashkenazi against it, set up a leader against it, bring your horses like terrible locusts.

[298] The sons of Gomer: Askenaz, Riphath, and Phogarmah.

[299] From the house of Fogarm they brought you horses and marching horses and hinnies for your goods.

[300] Homer with all his bands, the house of Togarmah, from the borders of the north, with all his bands, many nations with you.

[301] patterned linen from Egypt was used for your sails and served as a flag; blue and purple cloths from the islands of Elisha were your covering.