Ezekiel 21:13

In 11 translations

BSB

Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD.

KJV

Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.Because…: or, When the trial hath been, what then? shall they not also belong to the despising rod?

WEB

“For there is a trial. What if even the rod that condemns will be no more?” says the Lord Yahweh.

ASV

For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah.

LSV

Because [it is] a trier, || And what if it is even despising the scepter? It will not be, a declaration of Lord YHWH.

YLT

Because [it is] a trier, And what if even the sceptre it is despising? It shall not be, an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.

DBY

For the trial [is made]; and what if even the contemning sceptre shall be no [more]? saith the Lord Jehovah.

DRC

Because it is tried: and that when it shall overthrow the sceptre, and it shall not be, saith the Lord God.

GNV

For it is a triall, and what shall this be, if the sworde contemne euen the rodde? It shall be no more, saith the Lord God.

JPS21:18

For there is a trial; and what if it contemn even the rod? It shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.

LXXE21:18

and what if even the tribe be rejected? it shall not be, saith the Lord God.

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Original-language editions

WLC21:18

כִּ֣י בֹ֔חַן וּמָ֕ה אִם־גַּם־שֵׁ֥בֶט מֹאֶ֖סֶת לֹ֣א יִֽהְיֶ֑ה נְאֻ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִֽה׃KJV:Ezek.21.13

LXX-Br21:18

ὅτι δεδικαίωται· καὶ τί εἰ καὶ φυλὴ ἀπωσθῇ; οὐκ ἔσται, λέγει Κύριος Κύριος.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Ezekiel 21:10it is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son? The sword despises every such stick.
• Ezekiel 21:25And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’
• 2 Corinthians 8:2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
• Job 9:23When the scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent.

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