Ezekiel 21:10 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769it is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree. See the chapterMore versionsAmplified Bible - Classic EditionIt [the sword of Babylon] is sharpened that it may make a slaughter, polished that it may flash and glitter like lightning! Shall we then rejoice and make mirth [when such a calamity is impending]? But the rod or scepter of My son [Judah] rejects and views with contempt every tree [that is, since God's promise long ago to Judah is certain, he believes Judah's scepter must remain no matter what power arises against it]! [Gen. 49:9, 10; II Sam. 7:23.] See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)it is sharpened that it may make a slaughter; it is furbished that it may be as lightning: shall we then make mirth? the rod of my son, it contemneth every tree. See the chapterCommon English BibleFor utter slaughter it is sharpened, polished to flash like lightning. Let’s not rejoice, because no one will escape the purge. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain VersionIt has been sharpened, so that it may cut down victims! It has been polished, so that it may shine! You are disturbing the scepter of my son. You have cut down every tree. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 versionIt is sharpened to kill victims: it is furbished that it may glitter. Thou removest the sceptre of my son: thou hast cut down every tree. See the chapter |