Ezekiel 21:13
World English Bible (WEB)
“For there is a trial. What if even the rod that condemns will be no more?” says the Lord GOD.
In context
11 It is given to be polished, that it may be handled. The sword is sharpened. Yes, it is polished to give it into the hand of the killer.”’
12 Cry and wail, son of man; for it is on my people. It is on all the princes of Israel. They are delivered over to the sword with my people. Therefore beat your thigh.
13 “For there is a trial. What if even the rod that condemns will be no more?” says the Lord GOD.
14 “You therefore, son of man, prophesy, and strike your hands together. Let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the fatally wounded. It is the sword of the great one who is fatally wounded, which enters into their rooms.
15 I have set the threatening sword against all their gates, that their heart may melt, and their stumblings be multiplied. Ah! It is made as lightning. It is pointed for slaughter.
Ezekiel 21:13 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “For there is a trial. What if even the rod that condemns will be no more?” says 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.
- 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.
- 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.