Ezekiel 21:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“It 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.”

Ezekiel 21:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ezekiel 21:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ezekiel 21:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“It is sharpened that it may make a slaughter. It is polished that it may be as lightning. Should we then make mirth? The rod of my son condemns every tree.”

Ezekiel 21:10 — World English Bible

Ezekiel 21:10 ASV — American 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. ”

Ezekiel 21:10 — American Standard Version

Ezekiel 21:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“So as to slaughter a slaughter it is sharpened. So as to have brightness it is polished, Desire hath rejoiced the sceptre of my son, It is despising every tree.”

Ezekiel 21:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Ezekiel 21:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“It is sharpened for sore slaughter, it is furbished that it may glitter. Shall we then make mirth, [saying,] The sceptre of my son contemneth all wood? ”

Ezekiel 21:10 — Darby Translation

Ezekiel 21:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter, and it is fourbished that it may glitter: how shall we reioyce? for it contemneth the rod of my sonne, as all other trees.”

Ezekiel 21:10 — Geneva Bible

Ezekiel 21:10 in Context — Ezekiel 21

8 Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

9 Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:

10 It 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.

11 And he hath 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.

12 Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh.

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What Does Ezekiel 21:10 Mean?

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