Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
so that all flesh may know that I Jehovah have drawn out My sword from its sheath. It shall not return any more.
New American Standard Bible
Thus all flesh will know that I, the Lord, have drawn My sword out of its sheath. It will
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.
Holman Bible
So all the people will know that I, Yahweh, have taken My sword from its sheath—it will not be sheathed again.
International Standard Version
Then everyone will know that I am the LORD, who unsheathed my sword, and who won't have to unsheathe it again."'
A Conservative Version
And all flesh shall know that I, LORD, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath. It shall 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.
Amplified
and all living will know [without any doubt] that I the Lord have drawn My sword out of its sheath; it will not be sheathed again.”’
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.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And all flesh knew that I Jehovah brought forth my sword from its sheath: it shall no more turn back
King James 2000
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they will know, all creatures, that I, Yahweh, I will bring out my sword from its sheath; it will not return again!" '
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that all flesh may know how that I the LORD have drawn my sword out of the sheath, and it shall not be put in again.
NET Bible
Then everyone will know that I am the Lord, who drew my sword from its sheath -- it will not be sheathed again!'
New Heart English Bible
and all flesh shall know that I, the LORD, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more."'
The Emphasized Bible
So shall all flesh know that, I, Yahweh have brought forth my sword out of its sheath, - it shall not return any more.
Webster
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.
World English Bible
and all flesh shall know that I, Yahweh, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Swords » Carried in a sheath or scabbard
Swords » Illustrative » (drawing of,) of war and destruction
Interlinear
Basar
Yada`
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 21:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Vision Of The Avenging Sword Of Yahweh
4 Since then I will cut off the righteous and the wicked from you, therefore My sword shall be drawn from its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north, 5 so that all flesh may know that I Jehovah have drawn out My sword from its sheath. It shall not return any more. 6 And you, son of man, groan with the breaking of your loins; and groan with bitterness before their eyes.
Cross References
Ezekiel 21:30
Return it to its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your origin, I will judge you.
Nahum 1:9
What are you plotting against Jehovah? He will make an utter end; affliction shall not rise up the second time.
1 Samuel 3:12
In that day I will confirm to Eli all that which I have spoken as to his house, beginning and making an end.
Jeremiah 23:20
The anger of Jehovah shall not return, until He has done and until He has set up the purposes of His heart; in later days you shall understand it perfectly.
Ezekiel 20:48
And all flesh shall see that I Jehovah have kindled it. It shall not be put out.
Numbers 14:21-23
But truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of Jehovah.
Deuteronomy 29:24-28
even all nations shall say, Why has Jehovah done this to this land? For what is the heat of this great anger?
1 Kings 9:7-9
then I will cut off Israel from the face of the land which I have given them. And this house which I have made holy for My name I will cast out of My sight. And Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people.
Isaiah 45:23
I have sworn by Myself, the word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Isaiah 55:11
so shall My Word be, which goes out of My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall certainly do what I sent it to do.