14 “You therefore, son of man, prophesy and clap your hands together; and let the sword be (A)doubled the third time, the sword for the slain. It is the sword for the great one slain, which surrounds them, 15 that their (B)hearts may melt, and many (C)fall at all their (D)gates. I have given the glittering sword. Ah! It is made for striking like lightning, it is wrapped up in readiness for slaughter. 16 [a]Show yourself sharp, go to the right; set yourself; go to the left, wherever your [b]edge is appointed.

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  1. Ezekiel 21:16 Or Unite yourself
  2. Ezekiel 21:16 Lit face

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