Ezekiel 21:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Ezekiel 21:5

3 and say to the land of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I am ^aagainst you, and I will draw My sword out of its sheath and cut off both ^brighteous and wicked from you.

4 Because I will cut off both righteous and wicked from you, therefore My sword shall go out of its sheath against all flesh ^afrom south to north,

5 that all flesh may know that I, the Lord, have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it ^ashall not return anymore.” ’

6 ^aSigh therefore, son of man, with¹ a breaking heart, and sigh with bitterness before their eyes.

7 And it shall be when they say to you, ‘Why are you sighing?’ that you shall answer, ‘Because of the news; when it comes, every heart will melt, ^aall hands will be feeble, every spirit will faint, and all knees will be weak as water. Behold, it is coming and shall be brought to pass,’ says the Lord God.”

Verse Comparison: Ezekiel 21:5

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American Standard Version
and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.

Amplified® Bible
And all living shall know, understand, {and} realize that I the Lord have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed any more.

Contemporary English Version
knowing that my sword will never be put away.

Darby English Version
and all flesh shall know that I Jehovah have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.

Good News Bible
Everyone will know that I, the LORD, have drawn my sword and that I will not put it away.

King James Version
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.

New American Standard Bible
"Thus all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword out of its sheath. It will not return {to its sheath} again.'"

New International Version
Then all people will know that I the LORD have drawn my sword from its scabbard; it will not return again.'

New King James Version
that all flesh may know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it shall not return anymore."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Thus all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword out of its sheath. It will not return to its sheath again."'

Revised Standard Version
and all flesh shall know that I the LORD have drawn my sword out of its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.

Young's Literal Translation
And known have all flesh that I, Jehovah, Have brought out My sword from its scabbard, It doth not turn back any more.

New English Translation
Then everyone will know that I am the Lord, who drew my sword from its sheath – it will not be sheathed again!’

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