a‘A sword, a sword is sharpened
And also polished!
Polished to flash like lightning!
Should we then make mirth?
It despises the scepter of My son,
As it does all wood.
That it may be handled;
This sword is sharpened, and it is polished
To be given into the hand of athe slayer.’
For it will be against My people,
Against all the princes of Israel.
Terrors including the sword will be against My people;
Therefore astrike your thigh.
And what if the sword despises even the scepter?
bThe scepter shall be no more,” says the Lord God.
And astrike 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 bprivate chambers.
That the heart may melt and many may stumble.
Ah! aIt is made bright;
It is grasped for slaughter:
And bI will cause My fury to rest;
I, the Lord, have spoken.”
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American Standard Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith Jehovah: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished;
Amplified® Bible
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord: Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened and also polished;
Contemporary English Version
Ezekiel, son of man, tell the people of Jerusalem: I have sharpened my sword to slaughter you; it is shiny and will flash like lightning! Don't celebrate-- punishment is coming, because everyone has ignored my warnings.
Darby English Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith Jehovah: Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished.
Good News Bible
"Mortal man, prophesy. Tell the people what I, the Lord, am saying: A sword, a sword is sharpened and polished.
King James Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
New American Standard Bible
"Son of man, prophesy and say, `Thus says the LORD.' Say, `A sword, a sword sharpened And also polished!
New International Version
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'This is what the Lord says:
" 'A sword, a sword,
sharpened and polished-
New King James Version
“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the LORD!’ Say:
‘ A sword, a sword is sharpened
And also polished!
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Son of man, prophesy and say, 'Thus says the LORD.' Say, ' A sword, a sword sharpened And also polished!
Revised Standard Version
"Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord, Say: A sword, a sword is sharpened and also polished,
Young's Literal Translation
`Son of man, prophesy, and thou hast said, Thus said Jehovah, say: A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also polished.
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