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14 You therefore, son of man, prophesy
    and clap your hands together.
And let the sword be doubled
    the third time,
the sword of the slain.
    It is the sword of the great one slain,
    which surrounds them.
15 That their hearts may faint,
    and many fall at all their gates,
    I have given the glittering sword.
Ah! It is made for striking like lightning;
    it is wrapped up for the slaughter.
16 Show yourself sharp, go to the right hand.
    Set yourself. Go to the left hand,
    wherever your edge is set.

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14 “So then, son of man, prophesy
    and strike your hands(A) together.
Let the sword strike twice,
    even three times.
It is a sword for slaughter—
    a sword for great slaughter,
    closing in on them from every side.(B)
15 So that hearts may melt with fear(C)
    and the fallen be many,
I have stationed the sword for slaughter[a]
    at all their gates.
Look! It is forged to strike like lightning,
    it is grasped for slaughter.(D)
16 Slash to the right, you sword,
    then to the left,
    wherever your blade is turned.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 21:15 Septuagint; the meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.