Ezekiel 21:13
What does Ezekiel 21:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 21:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949...
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Because <FI>it is<Fi> a trier, And what if even the sceptre it is despising? It shall not be, an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Because it is tried: and that when it shall overthrow the sceptre, and it shall not be, saith the Lord God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For the trial [is made]; and what if even the contemning sceptre shall be no [more]? saith the Lord Jehovah.
Context
v.12Cry and wail, son of man; for it is upon my people, it is upon all the princes of Israel: they are delivered over to the sword with my people; smite therefore upon thy thigh.
v.13This passage
v.14Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thy hands together; and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the deadly wounded: it is the sword of the great one that is deadly wounded, which entereth into their chambers.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
- Ezekiel 21:25
And thou, O deadly wounded wicked one, the prince of Israel, whose day is come, in the time of the iniquity of the end,
- Job 9:23
If the scourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the trial of the innocent.
- Ezekiel 21:10
it is sharpened that it may make a slaughter; it is furbished that it may be as lightning: shall we then make mirth? the rod of my son, it contemneth every tree.
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