Ezekiel 21:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.”

Ezekiel 21:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ezekiel 21:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ezekiel 21:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 21:15 — World English Bible

Ezekiel 21:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 21:15 — American Standard Version

Ezekiel 21:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“To melt the heart, and to multiply the ruins, By all their gates I have set the point of a sword. Ah, it is made for brightness, Wrapped up for slaughter.”

Ezekiel 21:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Ezekiel 21:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“In order that the heart may melt, and the stumbling-blocks be multiplied, I have set the threatening sword against all their gates: ah! it is made glittering, it is whetted for the slaughter. ”

Ezekiel 21:15 — Darby Translation

Ezekiel 21:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I haue brought the feare of the sword into all their gates to make their heart to faint, and to multiplie their ruines. Ah it is made bright, and it is dressed for the slaughter.”

Ezekiel 21:15 — Geneva Bible

Ezekiel 21:15 in Context — Ezekiel 21

13 Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord God.

14 Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.

15 I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.

16 Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set.

17 I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the Lord have said it.

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What Does Ezekiel 21:15 Mean?

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