Ezekiel 21:5 “Then all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have taken My sword from it…”

Ezekiel 21:5

Then all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have taken My sword from its sheath, not to return it again.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.

World English Bible

All flesh will know that I, the LORD, have drawn my sword out of its sheath. It will not return any more.”’

American Standard Version

and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.

Geneva Bible 1599

That all flesh may knowe that I the Lord haue drawen my sworde out of his sheath, and it shall not returne any more.

Darby Translation

and all flesh shall know that I Jehovah have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.

Young's Literal Translation

And known have all flesh that I, Jehovah, Have brought out My sword from its scabbard, It doth not turn back any more.

Bible in Basic English

And all flesh will see that I the Lord have taken my sword out of its cover: and it will never go back.

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Cross references

“all”

Ezekiel 20:48 Numbers 14:21–23 Deuteronomy 29:24–28 1 Kings 9:7–9

Ezekiel 20:48 · BSB

Then all people will see that I, the LORD, have kindled it; it will not be quenched.”

Numbers 14:21–23 · BSB

“Yet as surely as I live and as surely as the whole earth is filled with the glory of the LORD,

Deuteronomy 29:24–28 · BSB

So all the nations will ask, ‘Why has the LORD done such a thing to this land? Why this great outburst of anger?’

1 Kings 9:7–9 · BSB

then I will cut off Israel from the land that I have given them, and I will banish from My presence this temple I have sanctified for My Name. Then Israel will become an object of scorn and ridicule among all peoples.

“it shall”

Ezekiel 21:30 Nahum 1:9 1 Samuel 3:12 Jeremiah 23:20 Isaiah 45:23 Isaiah 55:11

Ezekiel 21:30 · BSB

Return the sword to its sheath! In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you.

Nahum 1:9 · BSB

Whatever you plot against the LORD, He will bring to an end. Affliction will not rise up a second time.

1 Samuel 3:12 · BSB

On that day I will carry out against Eli everything I have spoken about his house, from beginning to end.

Jeremiah 23:20 · BSB

The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this clearly.

Isaiah 45:23 · BSB

By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.

Isaiah 55:11 · BSB

so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Because I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked, My sword will be unsheathed against everyone from south to north.

6But you, son of man, groan! Groan before their eyes with a broken heart and bitter grief.

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