Ezekiel 21:5
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New International Version (©2011)
Then all people will know that I the LORD have drawn my sword from its sheath; it will not return again.'

New Living Translation (©2007)
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.'

English Standard Version (©2001)
And all flesh shall know that I am the LORD. I have drawn my sword from its sheath; it shall not be sheathed again.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Thus all flesh will know that I, the LORD, have drawn My sword out of its sheath. It will not return to its sheath again."'

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
So all the people will know that I, Yahweh, have taken My sword from its sheath--it will not be sheathed again."

International Standard Version (©2012)
Then everyone will know that I am the LORD, who unsheathed my sword, and who won't have to unsheathe it again."'

NET Bible (©2006)
Then everyone will know that I am the LORD, who drew my sword from its sheath--it will not be sheathed again!'

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then everyone will know that I, the LORD, have taken my sword from its scabbard, and I will not put it back again.'

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.

American King James Version
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.

American Standard Version
and all flesh shall know that I, Jehovah, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.

Douay-Rheims Bible
That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn my sword out of its sheath not to be turned back.

Darby Bible Translation
and all flesh shall know that I Jehovah have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.

English Revised Version
and all flesh shall know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.

Webster's Bible Translation
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn my sword out of its sheath: it shall not return any more.

World English Bible
and all flesh shall know that I, Yahweh, have drawn forth my sword out of its sheath; it shall not return any more.

Young's Literal Translation
And known have all flesh that I, Jehovah, Have brought out My sword from its scabbard, It doth not turn back any more.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

21:1-17 Here is an explanation of the parable in the last chapter. It is declared that the Lord was about to cut off Jerusalem and the whole land, that all might know it was his decree against a wicked and rebellious people. It behoves those who denounce the awful wrath of God against sinners, to show that they do not desire the woful day. The example of Christ teaches us to lament over those whose ruin we declare. Whatever instruments God uses in executing his judgments, he will strengthen them according to the service they are employed in. The sword glitters to the terror of those against whom it is drawn. It is a sword to others, a rod to the people of the Lord. God is in earnest in pronouncing this sentence, and the prophet must show himself in earnest in publishing it.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That all flesh may know that I the Lord have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath,.... The same with kindling a fire in Judea; see Gill on Ezekiel 20:48,

it shall not return any more; that is, into its sheath, until it has done all its work; meaning that the Chaldean army should not return to their own land until they had executed the whole will of God upon the Jews; this is the fire that should not be quenched, Ezekiel 20:48 and here ends the explanation of the said prophecy.

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The Parable of the Lord's Sword
…4Seeing then that I will cut off from you the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: 5That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more. 6Sigh therefore, you son of man, with the breaking of your loins; and with bitterness sigh before their eyes. …

Deuteronomy 32:40 I lift my hand to heaven and solemnly swear: As surely as I live forever,
1 Samuel 3:12 At that time I will carry out against Eli everything I spoke against his family--from beginning to end.
Jeremiah 23:20 The anger of the LORD will not turn back until he fully accomplishes the purposes of his heart. In days to come you will understand it clearly.
Jeremiah 25:27 "Then tell them, 'This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Drink, get drunk and vomit, and fall to rise no more because of the sword I will send among you.'
Ezekiel 21:6 "Therefore groan, son of man! Groan before them with broken heart and bitter grief.
Ezekiel 21:30 "'Let the sword return to its sheath. In the place where you were created, in the land of your ancestry, I will judge you.
Nahum 1:9 Whatever they plot against the LORD he will bring to an end; trouble will not come a second time.