'With The Sword' in the Bible

Then they said, “The God of the Hebrews has met with us. Please, let us go on a three days’ journey into the wilderness and sacrifice to the Lord our God, so that He does not discipline us with pestilence or with the sword.”

So Joshua overwhelmed and defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

and My wrath shall be kindled and burn; I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.