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Ezekiel 21:13

Judgment

11 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.

12 Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh.

Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.

14 Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.

15 I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD.
KJV
Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.
WEB
“For there is a trial. What if even the rod that condemns will be no more?” says the Lord GOD.
ASV
For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah.
DARBY
For the trial [is made]; and what if even the contemning sceptre shall be no [more]? saith the Lord Jehovah.
BLB
For there is a testing; and what if even the scepter it is despising does not continue!’ An utterance of the Lord YHWH.
ÅB
For en prøvelse er for hånden, og hva skulle den ramme, om ikke den stamme som forakter tukt? sier Herren, Israels Gud.
OTB
For det er en prøvelse; og hva om selv septeret som sverdet forakter ikke fortsetter? sier den suverene Herren.
B1930
For en prøvelse er for hånden, og hvad skulde den ramme, om ikke den stamme som forakter tukt? sier Herren, Israels Gud.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 21:10

    It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:2

    How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

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  • Ezekiel 21:25

    And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an end,

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  • Job 9:23

    If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.

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