Ezekiel 21:5
What does Ezekiel 21:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 21:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
KJV
King James Version · 1611That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And all flesh will see that I the Lord have taken my sword out of its cover: and it will never go back.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And known have all flesh that I, Jehovah, Have brought out My sword from its scabbard, It doth not turn back any more.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath not to be turned back.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and all flesh shall know that I Jehovah have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.
Context
v.4Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of its sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:
v.5This passage
v.6Sigh therefore, thou son of man; with the breaking of thy loins and with bitterness shalt thou sigh before their eyes.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 29:24
even all the nations shall say, Wherefore hath Jehovah done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger?
- Ezekiel 20:48
And all flesh shall see that I, Jehovah, have kindled it; it shall not be quenched.
- Jeremiah 23:20
The anger of Jehovah shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days ye shall understand it perfectly.
- Numbers 14:21
but in very deed, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of Jehovah;
- Isaiah 55:11
so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
- Nahum 1:9
What do ye devise against Jehovah? he will make a full end; affliction shall not rise up the second time.
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