Revised Literal Translation

Ezekiel 21:9-14

9SonH1121 of manH120, prophesyH5012, and sayH559, Thus saithH559 YhwhH3068; SayH559, A swordH2719, a swordH2719 is sharpenedH2300, and also furbishedH4803:

10It is sharpenedH2300 to make a soreH2874 slaughterH2873; it is furbishedH4178 that it may glitterH1300: shouldH176 we then make mirthH7797? it contemnethH3988 the rodH7626 of my sonH1121, as every treeH6086.1

11And he hath givenH5414 it to be furbishedH4803, that it may be handledH8610 H3709: this swordH2719 is sharpenedH2300, and it is furbishedH4178, to giveH5414 it into the handH3027 of the slayerH2026.

12CryH2199 and howlH3213, sonH1121 of manH120: for it shall be upon my peopleH5971, it shall be upon all the princesH5387 of IsraelH3478: terrorsH4048 by reason ofH413 the swordH2719 shall be upon my peopleH5971: smiteH5606 therefore upon thy thighH3409.2

13Because it is a trialH974, and what if the sword contemnH3988 even the rodH7626? it shall be no more, saithH5002 the LordH136 YhwhH3069.3

14Thou therefore, sonH1121 of manH120, prophesyH5012, and smiteH5221 thine handsH3709 togetherH5221, and let the swordH2719 be doubledH3717 the thirdH7992 time, the swordH2719 of the slainH2491: it is the swordH2719 of the greatH1419 men that are slainH2491, which entereth into their privy chambersH2314.4

Notes

1. Ezekiel 21:10 it contemneth…: or, it is the rod of my son, it despiseth every tree. ↩
2. Ezekiel 21:12 terrors…: or, they are thrust down to the sword with my people. ↩
3. Ezekiel 21:13 Because…: or, When the trial hath been, what then? shall they not also belong to the despising rod? ↩
4. Ezekiel 21:14 hands…: Heb. hand to hand. ↩