Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Ezekiel 21:13
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Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD.
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Because [it is] a trial, and what if [the sword] contemn even the rod? it shall be no [more], saith the Lord GOD.
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“For there is a trial. What if even the rod that condemns will be no more?” says the Lord GOD.
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For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that contemneth shall be no more? saith the Lord Jehovah.
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Ezekiel 21
11 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.
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.
13 Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD.
14 ‘So then, son of man, prophesy and strike your hands together. Let the sword strike two times, even three. It is a sword that slays, a sword of great slaughter closing in on every side!
15 So that their hearts may melt and many may stumble, I have appointed at all their gates a sword for slaughter. Yes, it is ready to flash like lightning; it is drawn for slaughter.
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