16Be thou sharpened, go to the right hand, or to the left, which way soever thou hast a mind to set thy face.


In Context

13 Because it is tried: and that when it shall overthrow the sceptre, and it shall not be, saith the Lord God.

14 Thou therefore, O son of man, prophesy, and strike thy hands together, and let the sword be doubled, and let the sword of the slain be tripled: this is the sword of a great slaughter, that maketh them stand amazed,

15 And languish in heart, and that multiplieth ruins. In all their gates I have set the dread of the sharp sword, the sword that is furbished to glitter, that is made ready for slaughter.

16 Be thou sharpened, go to the right hand, or to the left, which way soever thou hast a mind to set thy face.

17 And I will clap my hands together, and will satisfy my indignation: I the Lord have spoken.

18 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying:

Ezekiel 21:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:16Go thee one way or other, [either] on the right hand, [or] on the left, whithersoever thy face [is] set.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:16O sword, slash to the right, then to the left, wherever your blade is turned.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:16Gather thee together, go to the right, set thyself in array, go to the left, whithersoever thy face is set.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:16Gather up strength, go to the right hand, turn thee, go to the left, whithersoever thy face is appointed.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:16Gather thee together, go to the right; set thyself in array, go to the left; whithersoever thy face is set.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:16Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:16Gather yourselves together, go to the right, set yourselves in array, go to the left, wherever your face is set.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:16Take possession of the right, place thyself at the left, Whither thy face is appointed.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:16Go you one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, wherever your face is set.