Ezekiel 21:13
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD.
In context
11 The sword is appointed to be polished, to be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened and polished, to be placed in the hand of the slayer.
12 Cry out and wail, O son of man, for the sword is wielded against My people; it is against all the princes of Israel! They are tossed to the sword with My people; therefore strike your thigh.
13 Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD.
14 ‘So then, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together. Let the sword strike two times, even three. It is a sword that slays, a sword of great slaughter closing in on every side!
15 So that their hearts may melt and many may stumble, I have appointed at all their gates a sword for slaughter. Yes, it is ready to flash like lightning; it is drawn for slaughter.
Ezekiel 21:13 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD.
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- “For there is a trial. What if even the rod that condemns will be no more?” says the Lord GOD.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Because [it is] a trier, And what if even the sceptre it is despising? It shall not be, an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For the trial [is made]; and what if even the contemning sceptre shall be no [more]? saith the Lord Jehovah.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemneth even the rod? it shall be no more , saith the Lord GOD.