Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Son of man, prophesy and say, So says Jehovah. Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened and also polished.
New American Standard Bible
“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord.’ Say,
‘
And also polished!
King James Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
Holman Bible
“Son of man, prophesy: This is what the Lord says! You are to proclaim:
and also polished.
International Standard Version
"Son of Man, prophesy and say, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "A sword! A sword is being sharpened. It's also being polished.
A Conservative Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says LORD: Say, A sword, a sword. It is sharpened, and also furbished.
American Standard Version
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith Jehovah: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished;
Amplified
“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord.’ Say,
And also polished!
Bible in Basic English
Son of man, say as a prophet, These are the words of the Lord: Say, A sword, a sword which has been made sharp and polished:
Darby Translation
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith Jehovah: Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished.
Julia Smith Translation
Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus said Jehovah: say, A sword, a sword was sharpened, and also polished.
King James 2000
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also polished:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Son of man, prophesy, and you must say, 'Thus says the Lord,' say, 'A sword, a sword [is] sharpened and [is] also polished.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Thou son of man, prophesy and speak, 'Thus sayeth the LORD God: speak, the sword is sharpened and well scoured.
NET Bible
"Son of man, prophesy and say: 'This is what the Lord says: "'A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also polished.
New Heart English Bible
"Son of man, prophesy, and say, 'Thus says the LORD: Say, "A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished;
The Emphasized Bible
Son of man, Prophesy and thou shalt say, Thus saith My Lord, - Say, A sword! a sword! Sharpened moreover also furbished:
Webster
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:
World English Bible
Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says Yahweh: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished;
Youngs Literal Translation
'Son of man, prophesy, and thou hast said, Thus said Jehovah, say: A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also polished.
Themes
military Arms » Before using » Burnished
Swords » Illustrative » Of severe and heavy calamities
Interlinear
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 21:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Vision Of The Avenging Sword Of Yahweh
8 And the Word of Jehovah came to me, saying, 9 Son of man, prophesy and say, So says Jehovah. Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened and also polished. 10 It is sharpened in order to slaughter; it is polished so that there may be a flash to it. Or shall we rejoice? You are despising the rod of My son, as if it were every tree.
Phrases
Cross References
Ezekiel 21:3
And say to the land of Israel, So says Jehovah: Behold, I am against you, and will draw out My sword out of its sheath and will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked.
Deuteronomy 32:41-42
If I sharpen My glittering sword, and if My hand takes hold in judgment, I will give vengeance to My enemies and will reward those that hate Me.
Job 20:25
One draws it, and treads it from behind, even lightning from his gall; terror is on him.
Psalm 7:11-13
God judges the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
Isaiah 27:1
In that day Jehovah with His great and fierce and strong sword shall punish the sea-monster, the darting serpent, the sea-monster, that twisting serpent; and He shall kill the monster in the sea.
Isaiah 34:5-6
For My sword bathed in the heavens. Behold, it shall come down on Edom, and on the people of My curse for judgment.
Isaiah 66:16
For by fire and by His sword Jehovah will execute judgment with all flesh; and the slain of Jehovah will be many.
Jeremiah 12:12
The ravagers have come on all high places through the wilderness; for the sword of Jehovah shall devour from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land. No flesh shall have peace.
Jeremiah 15:2
And it will be, if they say to you, Where shall we go? Then you shall tell them, So says Jehovah: Those who are for death, go to death; and those for the sword, to the sword; and those for the famine, to the famine; and those for the captivity, to the captivity.
Ezekiel 21:15
so that their heart may melt, and many stumble at all their gates. I have given the threatening sword. Ah! It is made like lightning; it is wrapped for a slaughter.
Ezekiel 21:28
And you, son of man, prophesy and say, So says the Lord Jehovah concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their shame. Even say: The sword, the sword is drawn, polished for slaughter to make an end, that it may be like lightning;
Amos 9:4
And if they go into captivity before their enemies, I will command the sword there, and it shall kill them; and I will set My eyes on them for evil, and not for good.