NASB
""For there is a testing; and what if even the rod which despises will be no more?" declares the Lord GOD."
— Ezekiel 21:13, NASB
“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.”
'Sharpened to make a slaughter, Polished to flash like lightning!' Or shall we rejoice, the rod of My son despising every tree?
"It is given to be polished, that it may be handled; the sword is sharpened and polished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
"Cry out and wail, son of man; for it is against My people, it is against all the officials of Israel. They are delivered over to the sword with My people, therefore strike your thigh.
"For there is a testing; and what if even the rod which despises will be no more?" declares the Lord GOD.
"You therefore, son of man, prophesy and clap your hands together; and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword for the slain. It is the sword for the great one slain, which surrounds them,
that their hearts may melt, 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.
"Show yourself sharp, go to the right; set yourself; go to the left, wherever your edge is appointed.