Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’The sword is appointed to be polished, to be grasped with the hand; it is sharpened and polished, made ready for the hand of the slayer. New Living Translation Yes, the sword is now being sharpened and polished; it is being prepared for the executioner. English Standard Version So the sword is given to be polished, that it may be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened and polished to be given into the hand of the slayer. Berean Standard Bible The sword is appointed to be polished, to be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened and polished, to be placed in the hand of the slayer. King James Bible And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer. New King James Version And He has given it to be polished, That it may be handled; This sword is sharpened, and it is polished To be given into the hand of the slayer.’ New American Standard Bible And it is given to be polished, so that it may be handled; the sword is sharpened and polished, to hand it over to the slaughterer. NASB 1995 “It is given to be polished, that it may be handled; the sword is sharpened and polished, to give it into the hand of the slayer. NASB 1977 “And it is given to be polished, that it may be handled; the sword is sharpened and polished, to give it into the hand of the slayer. Legacy Standard Bible It is given to be polished, that it may be seized by the hand; the sword is sharpened and polished, to give it into the hand of the one who kills. Amplified Bible The sword [of Babylon] is ready to be polished so that it may be handled and put to use; the sword is sharpened and polished to be put in the hand of the slayer (Nebuchadnezzar). Christian Standard Bible The sword is given to be polished, to be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened, and it is polished, to be put in the hand of the slayer.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible The sword is given to be polished, to be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened, and it is polished, to be put in the hand of the slayer. American Standard Version And it is given to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword, it is sharpened, yea, it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he gave it for readiness and to be seized by the hand, because the sword is sharpened and prepared to deliver into the hand of a killer Brenton Septuagint Translation And he made it ready for his hand to hold: the sword is sharpened, it is ready to put into the hand of the slayer. Contemporary English Version My sword has been polished; it's sharp and ready to kill. Douay-Rheims Bible And I have given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, that it may be in the hand of the slayer. English Revised Version And it is given to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword, it is sharpened, yea, it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer. GOD'S WORD® Translation The sword has been handed over to be polished, to be placed in the hand. The sword is being sharpened and polished to be placed in the hands of killers. Good News Translation The sword is being polished, to make it ready for use. It is sharpened and polished, to be put in the hands of a killer. International Standard Version It's intended to be polished so it can be grasped in the hand. The sword is sharpened. It's polished for placement into the hand of the executioner." JPS Tanakh 1917 And it is given to be furbished, That it may be handled; The sword, it is sharpened, Yea, it is furbished, To give it into the hand of the slayer. Literal Standard Version And He gives it for polishing, | For laying hold of by the hand. It is sharpened—the sword—and polished, | To give it into the hand of a slayer. Majority Standard Bible The sword is appointed to be polished, to be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened and polished, to be placed in the hand of the slayer. New American Bible I have given it over to the burnisher that he might hold it in his hand, A sword sharpened and burnished to be put in the hands of an executioner. NET Bible "'He gave it to be polished, to be grasped in the hand--the sword is sharpened, it is polished--giving it into the hand of the executioner. New Revised Standard Version The sword is given to be polished, to be grasped in the hand; it is sharpened, the sword is polished, to be placed in the slayer’s hand. New Heart English Bible It is given to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword, it is sharpened, yes, it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the killer."' Webster's Bible Translation And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer. World English Bible It is given to be polished, that it may be handled. The sword is sharpened. Yes, it is polished to give it into the hand of the killer.”’ Young's Literal Translation And he giveth it for polishing, For laying hold of by the hand. It is sharpened -- the sword -- and polished, To give it into the hand of a slayer. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD's Sword of Judgment…10it is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son? The sword despises every such stick. 11The sword is appointed to be polished, to be grasped in the hand. It is sharpened and polished, to be placed in the hand of the slayer. 12Cry out and wail, O son of man, for the sword is wielded against My people; it is against all the princes of Israel! They are tossed to the sword with My people; therefore strike your thigh.… Cross References Ezekiel 21:10 it is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son? The sword despises every such stick. Ezekiel 21:12 Cry out and wail, O son of man, for the sword is wielded against My people; it is against all the princes of Israel! They are tossed to the sword with My people; therefore strike your thigh. Treasury of Scripture And he has given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer. to give Ezekiel 21:19 Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city. Jeremiah 25:9,33 Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations… Jeremiah 51:20-23 Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; … Jump to Previous Appointed Death Furbished Gives Grasped Hand Handled Hold Laying Polished Polishing Ready Sharp Sharpened Slayer SwordJump to Next Appointed Death Furbished Gives Grasped Hand Handled Hold Laying Polished Polishing Ready Sharp Sharpened Slayer SwordEzekiel 21 1. Ezekiel prophesies against Jerusalem with a sign of sighing8. The sharp and bright sword 18. against Jerusalem 25. against the kingdom 28. and against the Ammonites (11) The slayer is here mentioned indefinitely, but in the next and more circumstantial prophecy (Ezekiel 21:19) is declared to be the king of Babylon. Hebrew The swordחֶ֙רֶב֙ (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword is appointed וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to be polished, לְמָרְטָ֖ה (lə·mā·rə·ṭāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 4803: To make smooth, bare or bald, to scour, polish to be grasped לִתְפֹּ֣שׂ (liṯ·pōś) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8610: To manipulate, seize, chiefly to capture, wield, to overlay, to use unwarrantably in the hand. בַּכָּ֑ף (bak·kāp̄) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3709: Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan It הִֽיא־ (hî-) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is sharpened הוּחַ֤דָּה (hū·ḥad·dāh) Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2300: To be, sharp, severe and וְהִ֣יא (wə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are polished, מֹרָ֔טָּה (mō·rāṭ·ṭāh) Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 4803: To make smooth, bare or bald, to scour, polish to be placed לָתֵ֥ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set in the hand בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of the slayer. הוֹרֵֽג׃ (hō·w·rêḡ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2026: To smite with deadly intent Links Ezekiel 21:11 NIVEzekiel 21:11 NLT Ezekiel 21:11 ESV Ezekiel 21:11 NASB Ezekiel 21:11 KJV Ezekiel 21:11 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 21:11 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 21:11 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 21:11 French Bible Ezekiel 21:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 21:11 It is given to be furbished that (Ezek. 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