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Ezekiel 21:9

World English Bible

“Son of man, prophesy, and say, ‘Yahweh says:
“A sword! A sword!
It is sharpened,
and also polished.

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Ezekiel 21:9 in other translations

Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith Jehovah: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished;

Ezekiel 21:9 · American Standard Version

Ezekiel 21:9 in context

  1. 7It shall be, when they ask you, ‘Why do you sigh?’ that you shall say, ‘Because of the news, for it comes! Every heart will melt, all hands will be feeble, every spirit will faint, and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it comes, and it shall be done, says the Lord Yahweh.’ ”
  2. 8Yahweh’s word came to me, saying,
  3. 9“Son of man, prophesy, and say, ‘Yahweh says:
    “A sword! A sword!
    It is sharpened,
    and also polished.
  4. 10It is sharpened that it may make a slaughter.
    It is polished that it may be as lightning.
    Should we then make mirth?
    The rod of my son condemns every tree.
  5. 11It is given to be polished,
    that it may be handled.
    The sword is sharpened.
    Yes, it is polished
    to give it into the hand of the killer.” ’