Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 21:3
American Standard Version
and say to the land of Israel, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of its sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.
Amplified® Bible
And say to the land of Israel, Thus says the Lord: Behold, I am against you and will draw forth My sword out of its sheath and will cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked.
Contemporary English Version
that I am about to punish them. I will pull out my sword and have it ready to kill everyone, whether good or evil.
Darby English Version
and say to the land of Israel, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I am against thee, and I will draw forth my sword out of its sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.
Good News Bible
that I, the LORD, am saying: I am your enemy. I will draw my sword and kill all of you, good and evil alike.
King James Version
And say to the land of Israel, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I am against thee, and will draw forth my sword out of his sheath, and will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked.
New American Standard Bible
and say to the land of Israel, `Thus says the LORD, "Behold, I am against you; and I will draw My sword out of its sheath and cut off from you the righteous and the wicked.
New International Version
and say to her: 'This is what the LORD says: I am against you. I will draw my sword from its scabbard and cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked.
New King James Version
and say to the land of Israel, 'Thus says the LORD: 'Behold, I am against you, and I will draw My sword out of its sheath and cut off both righteous and wicked from you.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and say to the land of Israel, 'Thus says the LORD, "Behold, I fight against you; and I will draw My sword out of its sheath and cut off from you the righteous and the wicked.
Revised Standard Version
and say to the land of Israel, Thus says the LORD: Behold, I am against you, and will draw forth my sword out of its sheath, and will cut off from you both righteous and wicked.
Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast said unto the ground of Israel: Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I `am' against thee, And have brought out My sword from its scabbard, And have cut off from thee righteous and wicked.
