6. There will also be Gomer with all its troops and the nation of Togarmah from the far north with all its troops—many nations with you.
7. “ ‘Be prepared. Be prepared, you and all the armies that have come together to make you their commander.
8. After a long time you will be called for service. After those years you will come into a land that has been rebuilt from war. The people in the land will have been gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel, which were empty for a long time. These people were brought out from the nations, and they will all be living in safety.
9. You will come like a storm. You, all your troops, and the many nations with you will be like a cloud covering the land.
10. “ ‘This is what the Lord God says: At that time ideas will come into your mind, and you will think up an evil plan.
11. You will say, “I will march against a land of towns without walls. I will attack those who are at rest and live in safety. All of them live without city walls or gate bars or gates.
12. I will capture treasures and take loot. I will turn my power against the rebuilt ruins that now have people living in them. I will attack these people who have been gathered from the nations, who have become rich with farm animals and property, who live at the center of the world.”
13. Sheba, Dedan, and the traders of Tarshish, with all its villages, will say to you, “Did you come to capture treasure? Did you bring your troops together to take loot? Did you bring them to carry away silver and gold and to take away farm animals and property?” ’
14. “So prophesy, human, and say to Gog, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Now that my people Israel are living in safety, you will know about it.