11 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 athe slayer.’
That it may be handled;
This sword is sharpened, and it is polished
To be given into the hand of athe slayer.’
12 “Cry and wail, son of man;
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.
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.
13 “Because it is aa testing,
And what if the sword despises even the scepter?
bThe scepter shall be no more,” says the Lord God.
And what if the sword despises even the scepter?
bThe scepter shall be no more,” says the Lord God.
14 “You therefore, son of man, prophesy,
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.
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.
15 I have set the point of the sword against all their gates,
That the heart may melt and many may stumble.
Ah! aIt is made bright;
It is grasped for slaughter:
That the heart may melt and many may stumble.
Ah! aIt is made bright;
It is grasped for slaughter:
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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