Ezekiel:21:9-16
rsv@Ezekiel:21:9 @ "Son of man, prophesy and say, Thus says the Lord, Say: A sword, a sword is sharpened and also polished,
rsv@Ezekiel:21:10 @ sharpened for slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Or do we make mirth? You have despised the rod, my son, with everything of wood.
rsv@Ezekiel:21:11 @ So the sword is given to be polished, that it may be handled; it is sharpened and polished to be given into the hand of the slayer.
rsv@Ezekiel:21:12 @ Cry and wail, son of man, for it is against my people; it is against all the princes of Israel; they are delivered over to the sword with my people. Smite therefore upon your thigh.
rsv@Ezekiel:21:13 @ For it will not be a testing--what could it do if you despise the rod?" says the Lord GOD.
rsv@Ezekiel:21:14 @ "Prophesy therefore, son of man; clap your hands and let the sword come down twice, yea thrice, the sword for those to be slain; it is the sword for the great slaughter, which encompasses them,
rsv@Ezekiel:21:15 @ that their hearts may melt, and many fall at all their gates. I have given the glittering sword; ah! it is made like lightning, it is polished for slaughter.
rsv@Ezekiel:21:16 @ Cut sharply to right and left where your edge is directed.
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