American King James Version
"Because it is a trial, and what if the sword scorn even the rod? it shall be no more, says the Lord GOD. "
— Ezekiel 21:13, American 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.”
“For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah. ”
“For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that condemns shall be no more? says the Lord Yahweh.”
““‘For testing will come, and what will happen when the scepter, which the sword despises, is no more? declares the Sovereign LORD.’”
“Because it is tried: and that when it shall overthrow the sceptre, and it shall not be, saith the Lord God.”
“Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord God.”
It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it scorns the rod of my son, as every tree.
And he has given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be on my people, it shall be on all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be on my people: smite therefore on your thigh.
Because it is a trial, and what if the sword scorn even the rod? it shall be no more, says the Lord GOD.
You therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite your hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which enters into their privy chambers.
I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.
Go you one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, wherever your face is set.