Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 21:11
American Standard Version
And it is given to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword, it is sharpened, yea, it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
Amplified® Bible
And the sword [of Babylon] is given to be polished that it may be put to use; the sword is sharpened and polished to be given into the hand of the slayer.
Contemporary English Version
My sword has been polished; it's sharp and ready to kill.
Darby English Version
And he hath given it to be furbished that it may be handled. The sword, -- it is sharpened, and it is furbished to give it into the hand of the slayer.
Good News Bible
The sword is being polished, to make it ready for use. It is sharpened and polished, to be put in the hands of a killer.
King James Version
And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
New American Standard Bible
"It is given to be polished, that it may be handled; the sword is sharpened and polished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
New International Version
" 'The sword is appointed to be polished,
to be grasped with the hand;
it is sharpened and polished,
made ready for the hand of the slayer.
New King James Version
And He has given it to be polished,
That it may be handled;
This sword is sharpened, and it is polished
To be given into the hand of the slayer.’
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"People receive it to polish, that they may handle it ; the sword has become sharpened and polished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
Revised Standard Version
So the sword is given to be polished, that it may be handled; it is sharpened and polished to be given into the hand of the slayer.
Young's Literal Translation
And he giveth it for polishing, For laying hold of by the hand. It is sharpened -- the sword -- and polished, To give it into the hand of a slayer.
