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Ezekiel 21:13
For the trial [is made]; and what if even the contemning sceptre shall be no [more]? saith the Lord Jehovah.
Ezekiel 21:13 · Darby Bible
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Ezekiel 21:13 in other translations
Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.
Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD.
“For there is a trial. What if even the rod that condemns will be no more?” says the Lord GOD.
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In context
10 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?
11 And he hath given it to be furbished that it may be handled. The sword, — it 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 against my people, it shall be against all the princes of Israel: they are given up to the sword along with my people: smite therefore upon the thigh.
13 For the trial [is made]; and what if even the contemning sceptre shall be no [more]? saith the Lord Jehovah.
14 And thou, son of man, prophesy, and smite thy hands together; for [the strokes of] the sword shall be doubled the third time: it is the sword of the slain, the sword that hath slain the great one, which encompasseth them privily.
15 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.
16 Gather up [strength], go to the right hand, turn thee, go to the left, whithersoever thy face is appointed.
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