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Ezekiel 21:13
For trial hath been made, What then, even though the royal rod despiseth, shall it not be? Demandeth My Lord. Yahweh.
Ezekiel 21:13 · Rotherham Emphasised 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 To make a slaughter, is it sharpened, That it may flash as lightning, is it furbished. Or shall we flourish the royal rod of my son which despiseth every tree?
11 It hath. however been given to be furbished that it may be grasped by the hand:The same is a sword sharpened. Yea the same, is furbished, Ready to be given into the hand of the slayer.
12 Make an outcry and howl son of man, For the same hath come against my people, the same is against all the princes of Israel,- Who are thrown to the sword with my people, Therefore smite thou upon thy thigh.
13 For trial hath been made, What then, even though the royal rod despiseth, shall it not be? Demandeth My Lord. Yahweh.
14 Thou, therefore, son of man, Prophesy, and smite thy hands together, And let the sword smite twice thrice the sword of the slain! the same is the great sword of the slain, that which hemmeth them in.
15 That the heart may melt And the overthrow be multiplied at all their gates, I have recompensed a slaying by the sword: Surely it hath been made ready to flash like lightning, keen for slaughter.
16 One firm stroke to the right. Turn to the left,- Whithersoever thine edge is directed,
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