Ezekiel 21:8
6 But you, son of man, groan! Groan before their eyes with a broken heart and bitter grief.
7 And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.’ Yes, it is coming and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD.”
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
9 “Son of man, prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord says: ‘A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished—
10 it is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son? The sword despises every such stick.
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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- Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
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- Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
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- The LORD’s word came to me, saying,
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- And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
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- And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
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- And the word of YHWH came to me, saying:
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- Herrens ord kom til meg:
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- Og Herrens ord kom til mig, og det lød så: