Ezekiel 21:13 “Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the swor…”

Ezekiel 21:13

Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

“For there is a trial. What if even the rod that condemns will be no more?” says the Lord GOD.

American Standard Version

For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

For it is a triall, and what shall this be, if the sworde contemne euen the rodde? It shall be no more, saith the Lord God.

Darby Translation

For the trial [is made]; and what if even the contemning sceptre shall be no [more]? saith the Lord Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

Because [it is] a trier, And what if even the sceptre it is despising? It shall not be, an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

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In context

12Cry out and wail, O son of man, for the sword is wielded against My people; it is against all the princes of Israel! They are tossed to the sword with My people; therefore strike your thigh.

14‘So then, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together. Let the sword strike two times, even three. It is a sword that slays, a sword of great slaughter closing in on every side!

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