THE BIBLE - Verse by Verse (Ezekiel Chapter 21)
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Ezekiel 21:3 (NLT) -3 Tell her, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am your enemy, O Israel, and I am about to unsheath my sword to destroy your people—the righteous and the wicked alike.
Ezekiel 21:4 (NLT) - 4 Yes, I will cut off both the righteous and the wicked! I will draw my sword against everyone in the land from south to north.
Ezekiel 21:5 (NLT) - 5 Everyone in the world will know that I am the Lord. My sword is in my hand, and it will not return to its sheath until its work is finished.’
Ezekiel 21:6 (NLT)
6 “Son of man, groan before the people! Groan before them with bitter anguish and a broken heart.
6 “Son of man, groan before the people! Groan before them with bitter anguish and a broken heart.
Ezekiel 21:7 (NLT)
7 When they ask why you are groaning, tell them, ‘I groan because of the terrifying news I have heard. When it comes true, the boldest heart will melt with fear; all strength will disappear. Every spirit will faint; strong knees will become as weak as water. And the Sovereign Lord says: It is coming! It’s on its way!’”
7 When they ask why you are groaning, tell them, ‘I groan because of the terrifying news I have heard. When it comes true, the boldest heart will melt with fear; all strength will disappear. Every spirit will faint; strong knees will become as weak as water. And the Sovereign Lord says: It is coming! It’s on its way!’”
Ezekiel 21:8-9 (NLT) - 8 Then the Lord said to me,
9 “Son of man, give the people this message from the Lord:
“A sword, a sword
is being sharpened and polished.
9 “Son of man, give the people this message from the Lord:
“A sword, a sword
is being sharpened and polished.
Ezekiel 21:10 (NLT) - 10
It is sharpened for terrible slaughter
and polished to flash like lightning!
Now will you laugh?
Those far stronger than you have fallen beneath its power!
It is sharpened for terrible slaughter
and polished to flash like lightning!
Now will you laugh?
Those far stronger than you have fallen beneath its power!
Ezekiel 21:11 (NLT) - 11
Yes, the sword is now being sharpened and polished;
it is being prepared for the executioner.
Yes, the sword is now being sharpened and polished;
it is being prepared for the executioner.
Ezekiel 21:12 (NLT) - 12
“Son of man, cry out and wail;
pound your thighs in anguish,
for that sword will slaughter my people and their leaders—
everyone will die!
“Son of man, cry out and wail;
pound your thighs in anguish,
for that sword will slaughter my people and their leaders—
everyone will die!
Ezekiel 21:13 (NLT)
13 It will put them all to the test.
What chance do they have?
says the Sovereign Lord.
13 It will put them all to the test.
What chance do they have?
says the Sovereign Lord.
Ezekiel 21:14 (NLT)
14 “Son of man, prophesy to them
and clap your hands.
Then take the sword and brandish it twice,
even three times,
to symbolize the great massacre,
the great massacre facing them on every side.
14 “Son of man, prophesy to them
and clap your hands.
Then take the sword and brandish it twice,
even three times,
to symbolize the great massacre,
the great massacre facing them on every side.
Ezekiel 21:15 (NLT) - 15
Let their hearts melt with terror,
for the sword glitters at every gate.
It flashes like lightning
and is polished for slaughter!
Let their hearts melt with terror,
for the sword glitters at every gate.
It flashes like lightning
and is polished for slaughter!
Ezekiel 21:16 (NLT) - 16
O sword, slash to the right,
then slash to the left,
wherever you will,
wherever you want.
O sword, slash to the right,
then slash to the left,
wherever you will,
wherever you want.
Ezekiel 21:17 (NLT) - 17
I, too, will clap my hands,
and I will satisfy my fury.
I, the Lord, have spoken!”
I, too, will clap my hands,
and I will satisfy my fury.
I, the Lord, have spoken!”
Ezekiel 21:21 (NLT)
The king of Babylon now stands at the fork, uncertain whether to attack Jerusalem or Rabbah. He calls for his magicians to look for any omens. They cast lots by shaking arrows from the quiver. They inspect the livers of animal sacrifices.
The king of Babylon now stands at the fork, uncertain whether to attack Jerusalem or Rabbah. He calls for his magicians to look for any omens. They cast lots by shaking arrows from the quiver. They inspect the livers of animal sacrifices.
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