Ezekiel 21:8
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New International Version (©2011)
The word of the LORD came to me:

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then the LORD said to me,

English Standard Version (©2001)
And the word of the LORD came to me:

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The word of the LORD came to me: "

International Standard Version (©2012)
This message came to me from the LORD:

NET Bible (©2006)
The word of the LORD came to me:

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The LORD spoke his word to me. He said,

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

American King James Version
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

American Standard Version
And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

Darby Bible Translation
And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

English Revised Version
And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

World English Bible
The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,

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.

Pulpit Commentary

Verses 8, 9. - A sword, a sword, etc. The new section (vers. 9-17) rises out of the thought of the unsheathed sword in ver. 3. More than most other portions of Ezekiel's writings, it assumes a distinctly lyrical character, and might be headed, "The Lay of the Sword of Jehovah." The opening words are probably an echo of Deuteronomy 32:41. The dazzling brightness of the sword is added to its sharpness as a fresh element of terror.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Again, the word of the Lord came unto me, saying. Either this is a new prophecy of another sword, distinct and different from that of the Chaldeans, even of the sword of the Romans, as Cocceius thinks or it is a further explanation of the former, and an enlargement upon it.

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The Parable of the Lord's Sword
…7And it shall be, when they say to you, Why sigh you? that you shall answer, For the tidings; because it comes: 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 comes, and shall be brought to pass, said the Lord GOD. 8Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 9Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus said the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished: …

Ezekiel 21:7 And when they ask you, 'Why are you groaning?' you shall say, 'Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt with fear and every hand go limp; every spirit will become faint and every leg will be wet with urine.' It is coming! It will surely take place, declares the Sovereign LORD."
Ezekiel 21:9 "Son of man, prophesy and say, 'This is what the Lord says: "'A sword, a sword, sharpened and polished--