Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 Give loud cries and make sounds of grief, O son of man: for it has come on my people, it has come on all the rulers of Israel: fear of the sword has come on my people: for this cause give signs of grief. 13 ... 14 So then, son of man, be a prophet, and put your hands together with a loud sound, and give two blows with the sword, and even three; it is the sword of those who are wounded, even the sword of the wounded; the great sword which goes round about them.
Cross References
Ezekiel 21:10
It has been made sharp to give death; it is polished so that it may be like a thunder-flame: ...
Job 9:23
If death comes suddenly through disease, he makes sport of the fate of those who have done no wrong.
Ezekiel 21:25
And you, O evil one, wounded to death, O ruler of Israel, whose day has come in the time of the last punishment;
2 Corinthians 8:2
How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.