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Ezekiel 21:9-11
New American Standard Bible
Ezekiel 21:9-11
New American Standard Bible
9 “Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord says:’ Say,
‘(A)A sword, a sword sharpened
And also polished!
10 Sharpened to make a (B)slaughter,
Polished [a]to flash like lightning!’
Or shall we rejoice, the [b]rod of My son (C)despising every tree? 11 And it is given to be polished, so that it may be handled; the sword is sharpened and polished, to hand it over to the slaughterer.
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- Ezekiel 21:10 Lit that lightning may be to her
- Ezekiel 21:10 Or scepter
Ezekiel 21:9-11
New International Version
Ezekiel 21:9-11
New International Version
9 “Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘This is what the Lord says:
“‘A sword, a sword,
sharpened and polished—
10 sharpened for the slaughter,(A)
polished to flash like lightning!
“‘Shall we rejoice in the scepter of my royal son? The sword despises every such stick.(B)
11 “‘The sword is appointed to be polished,(C)
to be grasped with the hand;
it is sharpened and polished,
made ready for the hand of the slayer.
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