Parallel Verses
Amplified
For this sword has been tested [on others]; and what if it views with contempt the scepter [of Judah]? The scepter shall be no more [but shall be swept away],” says the Lord God.
New American Standard Bible
For there is a testing; and what if even the
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.
Holman Bible
And what if the sword despises even the scepter?
The scepter will not continue.
This is the declaration of the Lord God.
International Standard Version
because testing is sure to come. "In putting the sword to the test along with the scepter, it won't keep on rejecting, will it?' declares the Lord GOD."
A Conservative Version
For there is a trial, and what if even the rod that scorns shall be no more? says lord LORD.
American Standard Version
For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah.
Darby Translation
For the trial is made; and what if even the contemning sceptre shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
For it is a trial, and what if also the rod was rejected? it shall not be, says the Lord Jehovah.
King James 2000
Because it is a trial, and what if the sword despise even the rod? it shall be no more, says the Lord GOD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For {examine}! And what if also [the] rod will not be despising?' {declares} the Lord Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
Because it is a trial, and what if even the despising rod shall not be? says the Lord Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And what a trial shall this be, when even my scepter shall be reproved? That shall not be, sayeth the LORD God.
NET Bible
"'For testing will come, and what will happen when the scepter, which the sword despises, is no more? declares the sovereign Lord.'
New Heart English Bible
For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that condemns shall be no more?" says the Lord GOD.
The Emphasized Bible
For trial hath been made, What then, even though the royal rod despiseth, shall it not be? Demandeth My Lord. Yahweh.
Webster
Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemneth even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.
World English Bible
For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that condemns shall be no more? says the Lord Yahweh.
Youngs 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.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 21:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Vision Of The Avenging Sword Of Yahweh
12 Cry out and wail, son of man, for it is against My people; it is against all the princes of Israel. They are thrown to the sword along with My [terrified] people. Therefore strike your thigh and strike your chest [in grief]. 13 For this sword has been tested [on others]; and what if it views with contempt the scepter [of Judah]? The scepter shall be no more [but shall be swept away],” says the Lord God. 14 “Therefore, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together; and let the sword be doubled the third time [in intensity], the sword for the slain. It is the sword for the great slaughter which surrounds them [so that no one can escape, even by hiding in their inner rooms],
Cross References
Ezekiel 21:10
‘It is sharpened to make a slaughter,
Polished to flash and glimmer like lightning!’
Shall we then rejoice [when such a disaster approaches]? But it rejects and views with contempt the scepter of My son [Judah].
Job 9:23
“When [His] scourge kills suddenly,
He mocks at the despair of the innocent.
Ezekiel 21:25
And you, O dishonored and wicked one [Zedekiah], the prince of Israel, whose day has come, whose time of final punishment is here,’
2 Corinthians 8:2
for during an ordeal of severe distress, their abundant joy and their deep poverty [together] overflowed in the wealth of their lavish generosity.