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Ezekiel 21:14-16
New King James Version
Ezekiel 21:14-16
New King James Version
14 “You therefore, son of man, prophesy,
And (A)strike your hands together.
The third time let the sword do double damage.
It is the sword that slays,
The sword that slays the great men,
That enters their (B)private chambers.
15 I have set the point of the sword against all their gates,
That the heart may melt and many may stumble.
Ah! (C)It is made bright;
It is grasped for slaughter:
16 “Swords(D)[a] at the ready!
Thrust right!
Set your blade!
Thrust left—
Wherever your [b]edge is ordered!
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 21:16 Lit. Sharpen yourself! or Unite yourself!
- Ezekiel 21:16 Lit. face
Ezekiel 21:14-16
New International Version
Ezekiel 21:14-16
New International Version
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.
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 21:15 Septuagint; the meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
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