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.
What Does Ezekiel 21:10 Mean?
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