Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord.’ Say,
A sword, a sword sharpened
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:

A sword! A sword is sharpened
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,

‘A sword, a sword [from Babylon] is sharpened
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 King James verseion

Son of man, prophesy and say, So says Jehovah. Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened and 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
of man
אדם 
'adam 
Usage: 541

נבא 
Naba' 
Usage: 115

and say

Usage: 0

the Lord

Usage: 0

A sword
חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413

a sword
חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413

חדד 
Chadad 
Usage: 6

References

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Context Readings

A Vision Of The Avenging Sword Of Yahweh

8 Jehovah continued to speak to Ezekiel: 9 “Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord.’ Say,
A sword, a sword sharpened
And also polished!
10 'It is sharpened to make a slaughter and polished to flash like lightning! Shall we rejoice in the rod of my son despising every tree?''

Cross References

Ezekiel 21:3

Tell the land of Israel: 'This is what Jehovah says: I am against you. I will take my sword out of its sheath and kill the righteous people and the wicked people among you.

Deuteronomy 32:41-42

I sharpen my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on justice! I will render vengeance on my adversaries. I will repay those who hate me.

Job 20:25

He pulls it out of his back, the gleaming point out of his liver. Terrors will come over him.

Psalm 7:11-13

God is a righteous judge and a God who has indignation every day.

Isaiah 27:1

In that day Jehovah will punish with his sword, his fierce, great and powerful sword. He will slay Leviathan the fleeing, coiling serpent, the monster of the sea.

Isaiah 34:5-6

My sword is covered with blood in the heavens. It will fall on EDOM and on the people I have claimed for destruction.

Isaiah 66:16

Jehovah will judge with fire, and he will judge all people with his sword. Jehovah will strike many people dead.

Jeremiah 12:12

Across the entire desert highlands people have come to plunder. Jehovah has sent war to destroy the entire land. No one can live in peace.

Jeremiah 15:2

When they ask you where they should go, say to them: This is what Jehovah says: Those who are to die will die. Those who are to die in wars will die in wars. Those who are to die in famines will die in famines. Those who are to die in captivity will die in captivity.

Ezekiel 21:15

that their hearts may melt (lose their courage), and many fall at all their gates. I have given the glittering sword. Ah! It is made for striking like lightning. It is wrapped up in readiness for slaughter.

Ezekiel 21:28

O son of man, prophesy. Announce what I, the Lord Jehovah, am saying to the Ammonites, who are insulting Israel. Say to them: A sword is ready to destroy. It is polished to kill and to flash like lightning.

Amos 9:4

Though they go into the captivity of their enemies I will command the sword, and it will slay them. I will set my eyes against them for evil, and not for good.

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