Ezekiel
King James Version (KJV)
Ezekiel 21:11
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
Ezekiel 21:11 Context
8Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 9Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished: 10It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree. 11And 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. 12Cry and howl, son of man: for it shall be upon my people, it shall be upon all the princes of Israel: terrors by reason of the sword shall be upon my people: smite therefore upon thy thigh. 13Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD. 14Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.
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Other Translations
And he hath giuen it to be fourbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is fourbished to giue it into the hand of the slayer.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I have given it to the polisher so that it may be taken in the hand: he has made the sword sharp, he has had it polished, to put it into the hand of him who gives death.
- Basic English Bible
And he hath given it to be furbished that it may be handled. The sword, -- it is sharpened, and it is furbished to give it into the hand of the slayer.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's 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.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(21:16) 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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And I have given it to the polisher so that it may be taken in the hand: he has made the sword sharp, he has had it polished, to put it into the hand of him who gives death.
- Basic English Bible
And he hath given it to be furbished that it may be handled. The sword, -- it is sharpened, and it is furbished to give it into the hand of the slayer.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's 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.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(21:16) 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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Ezekiel 21:11
21:9 Furbished - Made clean and bright.
21:10 Of my son - To whom God saith, Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron, #Psa 2:9|. This sword is that rod of iron, which despiseth every tree, and will bear it down.
21:12 It - The devouring sword. Upon thy thigh - In token of thy sense of what they must suffer.
21:13 If - But if the king and kingdom of Judah despise this trial, both shall be destroyed and be no more.