Ezekiel 21:8

What does Ezekiel 21:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 21:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Context

v.7And it shall be, when they say unto thee, Wherefore sighest thou? that thou shalt say, Because of the tidings, for it cometh; and every heart shall melt, and all hands shall be feeble, and every spirit shall faint, and all knees shall be weak as water: behold, it cometh, and it shall be done, saith the Lord Jehovah.

v.8This passage

v.9Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith Jehovah: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished;

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